The Municipal Solid Waste Department consists of eight people who strive to pick up all the trash and recycling, helping to keep our City beautiful.
Sanitation:
The City is divided into two sections by a line formed at West Elderkin, Elderkin and Rainville Avenue. North of this line, trash is collected on
Tuesdays and Fridays. South of this line, trash is collected on Mondays and Thursdays. Trash will not be collected on City Holidays; it will be
collected on the following scheduled day. Trash is to be placed in covered metal or heavy plastic containers, not larger than thirty-five (35)
gallons or weighing when filled, more than seventy-five (75) pounds.
In September 1998, the Recycling Collection Schedule was changed to a five (5) day a week pickup. The City is divided into five (5) sections with each section collected one day per week. Please separate your recyclables in three (3) parts as follows: Bottles and Cans, Newspapers and magazines, and Cardboard, which should be flattened and bundled. Also, please flatten all your plastic milk cartons. If you have any questions on pickup day or any other questions related to recycling, please call the Highway Department at 860.446.4127.
Please have your trash and recycling out by the curb by 7:00 AM. During Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day), please have your trash and recycling out by the curb by 6:00 AM.
Bulky Waste:
The Bulky Waste Collection Policy went into effect on November 1, 2004. We will be picking up bulky waste items basically on Wednesdays. Residents
do not have to pay or this service but there is a $20.00 collection fee per appliance.
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295 Meridian Street
Groton, CT 06340
860.446.4103