Trash
1. Trash must be put out the night before your collection
day and placed at the curb. Please be sure your trash receptacle
is 3 to 5 feet away from any obstacles such as your recycling containers,
mailboxes, trees, etc. Any obstructions that block the truck's access
to your container may prevent the driver from emptying it.
2.
We can help you if you need to dispose of any bulk items, such as
mattresses, appliances, furniture, etc. for a small fee. You may
also bring items to the town's transfer station on Old Turnpike
Road on Saturdays. Call the town hall for the schedule. We will
pick up your Christmas tree free of charge during the designated week.
3.
Materials that are unacceptable for regular trash collection include
all construction materials including, but not limited to: sheet
rock, shingles, concrete, bricks, tile, etc. Sand, dirt, and rocks.
Tires, car batteries, and auto parts. Hazardous material such as
oil base paint, motor oil, propane tanks, etc. Grass clippings and
leaves.
4. For extra bags of refuse, notify the office no later then 2 p.m. the previous business day of your collection day. A small fee will apply.
Holiday
Pickup
We collect both trash and recyclables on most holidays EXCEPT
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. If your collection happens to fall
on that day, we will collect the following day. Please call the
office with any questions you may have as we cannot send trucks
back to pick up.
Bulky
Waste/Dumping Restrictions
Bulky items such as large appliances, carpeting and furniture
can be collected as part of a bulky pick up for an additional charge.
Call us in advance if you need to arrange for this service. All Southington
trash is dumped at the Bristol facility where we are charged on
a per ton basis to dispose of your trash. Authorities prohibit the
collection of some materials. Be sure to read section 3 under "trash"
to find out what is not acceptable.
Recycling
Collections are made every other week by our recycling
trucks on the same day as your trash collection. Recycling should
be placed 3 to 5 feet from your trash receptacle and placed out the night
before along with your trash pick up. For office hours, contact them at 276-9430.
Containers
We have recycling containers with our logo printed on them.
We will deliver to your door for a minimal fee of $10. These 18
gallon bins are a great solution for customers who generate a lot
of recyclables. You may also pick up a recycling pail at the highway
department.
We
will provide you with a post card sized calendar
to make it easier. Also, if requested, we will send you a green neon
recycling sticker to place on your recycling container.
Recycling
Leaves and Grass
Connecticut State Law requires that leaves need to be recycled
which prohibits us from collecting them with your rubbish. The Southington
Publics Works Department collects leaves at curbside during the
town wide Fall Curbside Vacuum Service. For more information call
the Southington Highway Department at 276-9430. Grass clippings
can be mulched back into your lawn or composted for garden soil.
Either way, this is great for the environment.
click
here for Southington Recycling Guide
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