Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Hartford, CT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Hartford residents — from official city and county sources.
- Free weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for single-family homes, multifamily of 6 or fewer units, and condo associations of 6 or fewer units (collection day varies by neighborhood). Use city-issued bins; place curbside after 4:00 p.m. the day before or before 7:00 a.m. on collection day; leave 2–3 feet between bins.
- By appointment; call 311 or Public Works. Eligible properties get two free pickups per unit per year.
- 1–6 unit non-commercial properties: TWO free pickups per unit per year (5 or fewer items each). Additional pickups: $75 each, or self-haul with a $10 permit (max 4 visits).
- City of Hartford — Department of Public Works, Waste & Recycling Division
At a glance: Hartford
- Trash day
- Free weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for single-family homes, multifamily of 6 or fewer units, and condo associations of 6 or fewer units (collection day varies by neighborhood). Use city-issued bins; place curbside after 4:00 p.m. the day before or before 7:00 a.m. on collection day; leave 2–3 feet between bins.
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment; call 311 or Public Works. Eligible properties get two free pickups per unit per year.
- Bulk cost
- 1–6 unit non-commercial properties: TWO free pickups per unit per year (5 or fewer items each). Additional pickups: $75 each, or self-haul with a $10 permit (max 4 visits).
- Dump
- Hartford Bulky Waste & Recycling Center (Transfer Station)
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent city HHW facility — MDC hosts Saturday Household Hazardous Waste collections (8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) across member towns; Hartford residents may attend ANY MDC event. 2026 schedule published in the MDC bill insert. Fee-based alternative: New England Disposal Technologies, 866-769-1621, info@nedt.org.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Free weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for single-family homes, multifamily of 6 or fewer units, and condo associations of 6 or fewer units (collection day varies by neighborhood). Use city-issued bins; place curbside after 4:00 p.m. the day before or before 7:00 a.m. on collection day; leave 2–3 feet between bins.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Bulky Waste & Recycling Center (Transfer Station) | transfer-station | 180 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT 06120 Permit required; obtain permits at 50 Jennings Road, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Tuesday–Saturday 8:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.; closed on holidays and snow days | Bulky waste permit $10 (up to 4 visits); payments by card or money order (money orders strongly encouraged) |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent city HHW facility — MDC hosts Saturday Household Hazardous Waste collections (8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) across member towns; Hartford residents may attend ANY MDC event. 2026 schedule published in the MDC bill insert. Fee-based alternative: New England Disposal Technologies, 866-769-1621, info@nedt.org.
Accepted
- kitchen cleaners
- garage and workshop chemicals
- yard insecticides
- fluorescent light bulbs
- hobby solvents
- alkaline and lithium batteries
- latex and oil-based paint (5-gallon containers or less)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Fall leaf collection program: curbside collection twice per season by zone (Nov–Dec), plus paper leaf bag collection and year-round leaf bag drop-off at the Waste & Recycling Center, 180 Leibert Rd (free green permit required, from 50 Jennings Road).
E-waste
- How
- Electronics accepted in scheduled bulky waste pickups; some electronics also accepted at MDC Household Hazardous Waste events
- Cost
- Included in the free bulky waste pickups (for eligible properties)
MDC HHW events are free and open to residents of all MDC member communities (Hartford, Bloomfield, East Hartford, East Granby, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks). Hartford ran a summer 2026 yard waste program (brown leaf bags on normal trash days during the 4th week of June–September; tied branches last week of the month) — check 311 for current seasonal offerings.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Hartford, CT?
- Free weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for single-family homes, multifamily of 6 or fewer units, and condo associations of 6 or fewer units (collection day varies by neighborhood). Use city-issued bins; place curbside after 4:00 p.m. the day before or before 7:00 a.m. on collection day; leave 2–3 feet between bins.
- When is bulk pickup in Hartford, CT?
- By appointment; call 311 or Public Works. Eligible properties get two free pickups per unit per year. Call Hartford 311 at (860) 757-9311 or Public Works at (860) 757-9983 to schedule a pickup
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Hartford?
- 1–6 unit non-commercial properties: TWO free pickups per unit per year (5 or fewer items each). Additional pickups: $75 each, or self-haul with a $10 permit (max 4 visits).
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Hartford?
- appliances, electronics, small bundles of tree branches, tires, furniture, mattresses
- Where can I dump trash near Hartford?
- Hartford Bulky Waste & Recycling Center (Transfer Station) (180 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT 06120)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Hartford?
- No permanent city HHW facility — MDC hosts Saturday Household Hazardous Waste collections (8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) across member towns; Hartford residents may attend ANY MDC event. 2026 schedule published in the MDC bill insert. Fee-based alternative: New England Disposal Technologies, 866-769-1621, info@nedt.org.
- Yard waste in Hartford: Fall leaf collection program: curbside collection twice per season by zone (Nov–Dec), plus paper leaf bag collection and year-round leaf bag drop-off at the Waste & Recycling Center, 180 Leibert Rd (free green permit required, from 50 Jennings Road).
- Fall leaf collection program: curbside collection twice per season by zone (Nov–Dec), plus paper leaf bag collection and year-round leaf bag drop-off at the Waste & Recycling Center, 180 Leibert Rd (free green permit required, from 50 Jennings Road).
- E-waste in Hartford: Electronics accepted in scheduled bulky waste pickups; some electronics also accepted at MDC Household Hazardous Waste events
- Electronics accepted in scheduled bulky waste pickups; some electronics also accepted at MDC Household Hazardous Waste events