Connecticut
Recycling drop-off
West Hartford recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for West Hartford Yard Waste and Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers recycling or compost materials only, plus any specifically listed bulky items. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
West Hartford residents only. Driver's license and vehicle registration must show a West Hartford address. Commercial, contractor and for-hire yard waste/clean wood are not accepted, including resident side-business waste.
Hours
- Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; last vehicle 2:45 PM.
- Saturday: 7:00 AM to noon; last vehicle 11:45 AM. Main page states Saturday hours resume April 11.
- Sunday: closed. Confirm winter Saturday availability before visiting.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Annual: passenger vehicles/SUVs/CUVs/minivans $20, with trailer $30; pickup/full-size van $50, with trailer $70. Day pass $25.
Where to buy: Town online permit system or Public Works window Tuesday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Notes: Annual permit valid for calendar year. Allow two business days for processing. Annual permit mailed; day permit emailed.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Listed recycling opportunities with annual permit | No additional charge for mattresses/box springs, e-waste, textiles, yard waste, aggregate waste, single-stream recycling, paint, books, cardboard and metals. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattresses and box springs must not be wet; no additional charge with annual permit.
- TVs / electronics: Listed plug-in electronics accepted, but no smoke detectors, hazardous liquids/materials, humidifiers/dehumidifiers or air conditioners.
- Appliances: Air conditioners and dehumidifiers are excluded from the listed electronics drop-off. Confirm separate disposal options.
- Yard waste / brush: Residential leaves and brush accepted within size limits; no contractor or commercial yard waste.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Do not bring general household hazardous waste unless the town specifically lists the material or announces a collection event.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Other notes
- Recycling and yard-waste drop-off, not a general household-trash dump.
- Brush maximum 4 inches diameter and 4 feet length. Leaves loose or in 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags, no plastic.
- Clean fill/concrete rubble maximum one-half cubic yard. Textiles must be bagged; paint in labeled containers.
- Residents load and unload themselves. Compost pickup limited to personal-use bags/barrels, no truck or pickup loads. Leaf vouchers no longer accepted.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.