Connecticut
Compost drop-off
Windsor Locks compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Windsor Locks Compost Site.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Windsor Locks residents only. Compost permits are issued to residents of Windsor Locks only. ID and a valid vehicle registration for a vehicle registered in the Town of Windsor Locks are required when applying for a permit. Permits will not be given to unregistered vehicles, such as lawn tractors. The permit sticker must be applied to the vehicle for which it was obtained, affixed to the inside of the windshield on the lower left (driver's side), and must match the license plate. No vehicles may enter the compost site without a visible permit sticker. A new permit sticker is required every year. Permits are not issued at the compost site or on Saturdays.
Hours
- Official 2026 compost-site hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as printed on the official COMPOST SITE RULES 2026 PDF and the official 2026 Recycling & Refuse Newsletter (effective April 1, 2026): April 17 through May 3, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; May 9 through October 18, Saturday and Sunday; October 23 through December 6, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The schedule is subject to change. The remaining official 2026 window as of November 12, 2026, is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., through December 6, 2026.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: The official 2026 compost-site page, rules PDF, and newsletter do not print a permit price.
Where to buy: Public Works Office, 6 Stanton Road, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or Town Clerk's Office, 50 Church Street, Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The official 2026 compost-site page said 2026 permits would be available beginning April 1, 2026. Permits are not issued at the compost site or on Saturdays.
Notes: The official compost-site page is revised 3/23/26. Keep children and pets in the vehicle. Chainsaws and hand-held blowers are not permitted. Dirt and wood placed in bins may be taken by residents who have a valid permit. Covered trailers may be inspected.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Compostable yard waste and wood waste | No drop-off fee is printed on the official 2026 compost-site page, rules PDF, or newsletter. Accepted compostable items are leaves, sticks, mushrooms, pinecones, acorns, thatch, green grass, and old mulch that is free of rocks and soil. Green grass clippings must be free of other items and placed in the designated green grass area; see site personnel for directions. Accepted wood waste is brush, tree limbs, branches, bushes, and shrubs with no root balls or stumps attached. Logs are accepted but must not exceed 24 inches in length. |
Hazardous waste
This is a compost site for yard and wood waste. Household trash and food waste are not accepted. The official 2026 Recycling & Refuse Newsletter, effective April 1, 2026, still prints a Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event at Windsor Locks DPW, 6 Stanton Road, Saturday, October 17, 2025, and says to check the website or stop by the office for a complete list of locations and acceptable items. That printed 2025 date has already passed.
Holiday closures
The official 2026 compost-site rules and newsletter do not list dated compost-site holiday closures. The remaining official 2026 window is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., from October 23 through December 6, 2026, and the schedule is subject to change. Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, falls on a Thursday, which is not a regular open day in that window. Confirm with Public Works at (860) 627-1405 before a holiday weekend.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- Facts from the official Town of Windsor Locks Compost Site page (revised 3/23/26), the official COMPOST SITE RULES 2026 PDF, the official 2026 Recycling & Refuse Newsletter (effective April 1, 2026), and the official Public Works page, fetched November 12, 2026. Public Works is at 6 Stanton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, (860) 627-1405, and is not the compost-site address. Official email publicworks@wlocks.com.
- Official unacceptable items are stumps, root balls from shrubs, sod, stones, pressure-treated wood, lumber, construction materials, household trash, and food waste.
- The official Public Works page lists the department at 6 Stanton Road and says the recycling area is open Saturday only, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and that recycling is not accepted during the week. The official 2026 newsletter says Windsor Locks residents may use the recycling area every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., should check in with the attendant on duty in the recycling area, and that the recycling area will be closed on holidays and during storm events, with no dated list. Official accepted recycling-area items in that newsletter include alkaline, car, boat, and other acid-filled batteries; covered electronic devices (computers, laptops, printers, fax machines, monitors, TVs, cell phones, tablets, VCRs, DVD players, remote controls, keyboards, stereo equipment, speakers, and microwaves); and used un-mixed motor oil and anti-freeze, with no other fluids accepted. Those recycling-area facts are from the official Public Works page and 2026 newsletter; this page is for the compost site at 217 Old County Road.
- The same official 2026 newsletter describes All American Waste curbside bagged yard-waste collection on Mondays through a final date of Monday, December 7, 2026, and bulk, metal, and freon pickup by calling (860) 289-7850. Those are curbside programs, not compost-site hours.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.
- Town of Windsor Locks Compost Site (official 217 Old County Road address, 2026 resident-permit rules, and accepted materials)
- Town of Windsor Locks COMPOST SITE RULES 2026 (official 2026 hours through December 6, 2026, and permit-purchase locations)
- Town of Windsor Locks 2026 Recycling & Refuse Newsletter, effective April 1, 2026 (official compost hours, recycling-area Saturday hours, and Public Works phone)
- Town of Windsor Locks Public Works Department (official 6 Stanton Road department address and Saturday recycling-area hours)