Unacceptable Curbside Recyclable Items

  • Plastic bags (even if they have a “1” or “2”)- drop off at grocery or department store.
  • Plastic, clay or porcelain flower pots and flats (even if they have a “1” or “2”)
  • Antifreeze, motor oil, and pesticide containers (even if marked with a “1” or “2”)
  • Paint Cans
  • Aerosol Cans that contained paint or solvent based hazardous material
  • Pots and pans – These items can be recycled at the town's small metal collection
  • Mirror or auto glass
  • Ceramic plates and cups
  • Drinking glasses and Pyrex containers
  • Crystal
  • Clothes hangers – Return to cleaner.
  • Light bulbs: Incandescent – Dispose as weekly refuse. Fluorescent tubes or compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’S) must be brought to Electronics or Hazardous waste collections
  • Pizza boxes (even if corrugated - too much grease and cheese!) Frozen pizza boxes are OK.
  • Foiled beverage cartons or other foiled boxboard
  • Books
  • Telephone books – Check with SBC/AT&T for drop off locations
  • Spiral bound notebooks – Remove spiral and recycle paper
  • Automotive Batteries – See Recycling Center
  • Motor Oil - See Recycling Center
  • Antifreeze - See Recycling Center
  • Rechargeable Batteries are a state-mandated recyclable item. Some electronics retail outlets will take and recycle these batteries. Please check your local phonebook or the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, www.rbrc.org for recycling locations. Currently there are more than 20 drop off locations within a four mile radius of West Hartford Center. Rechargeable batteries may also be brought to West Hartford electronics collections. Check the Special Collections section for dates and times.

Consider Donating!

Items in usable condition can often be donated to a number of nonprofit organizations or second hand stores. Many organizations will also pick up your donation.

Donating used and unwanted items not only helps the organization but also reduces the amount of trash in the waste stream. Scheduling this type of collection is easy, free of charge and often qualifies for a tax deduction. Everyone benefits!

Salvation Army - www.salvationarmyusa.org
Goodwill Industries - www.goodwill.org
Freecycle - Posts items to be given away for free at www.freecycle.org
A Hand Up -This West Hartford organization picks up used household items in order to help people coming out of homeless or battered spouse shelters. Go to: http://ahandupinc.org

Other Recycling Opportunities

The Town of West Hartford holds several collections that give residents opportunities to divert items from the waste stream and recycle them. They are:

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