Services are restricted to residents of East Hartford only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.easthartfordct.gov/public-works860-291-7363
East Hartford, CT 06108
The Town of East Hartford collects the following recyclable materials in the Blue Single-Stream Recycling Barrel.
Please call or visit website for more information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please only containers up to 3 gallons or 10 liters. No black plastic, plastic bags or Styrofoam. |
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept cans that contained hazardous substances. Cans must be empty. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse all all containers. No metal hangers, pots, batteries or paint cans. |
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Please clean foil, trays and containers. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please clean foil, trays and containers. |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Please clean foil, trays and containers. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Please clean foil, trays and containers. |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. No broken glass, windows or mirrors. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
Please no tissue, books,food tainted paper or greeting cards. |
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please break down boxes. No chip boxes that are contaminated with food or liquid. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. No broken glass, windows or mirrors. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please break down boxes. Boxes must be free of all food debris. Shipping Boxes, Moving Boxes, Consumer Goods Packaging (Toys, Electronics, Appliances, etc.) Clean Pizza Boxes (whole or partial) Other Corrugated Boxes. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please break down boxes. No drink boxes that are contaminated with food or liquid. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please break down boxes. No gift boxes that are contaminated with food or liquid. |
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. No broken glass, windows or mirrors. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
Please no tissue, books,food tainted paper or greeting cards. |
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and remove any straws or caps. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
Please no tissue, books, food tainted paper or greeting cards. |
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
Please no tissue, books,food tainted paper or greeting cards. |
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
Please no tissue, books,food tainted paper or greeting cards. |
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
Please flatten. |
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please break down boxes. No paperboard boxes that are contaminated with food or liquid. |
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse all all containers. No metal hangers, pots, batteries or paint cans. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please break down boxes. Boxes must be free of all food debris. |
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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