Landfill, Trash & Recycling

Trash/Recycle Pickup Schedule

Trash/Recycle Pickup Schedule by Street

Who do I call?

USA Hauling
1-800-998-2984

Contact USA Hauling directly for ALL Trash & Recycling questions including:

• broken cart replacement
• missed pickups
• moving
• additional carts (Recycle carts only)

Guidelines

Trash/Recycling is included as part of resident taxes - there is no additional fee for curbside pickup.

Black Trash Carts

• Trash only
• Weekly

Blue Recycle Carts

• Recycle only
• Every other week
• Loose items only (do not use plastic bags)
• Single Stream Recycling

Curbside Location

• 3 feet from road and 3 feet apart 
• Place carts curbside night before collection day
• Or BEFORE 6 AM on collection day
• Extra trash left on ground outside of carts will not be picked up

Bear Proof Trash Carts are available for an additional fee through USA Hauling. The carts include a gravity lock system so there are no additional steps to prep trash for pick up. 

A fee schedule and policy follows. Please direct all questions to USA Hauling at 1-800-998-2984.

Fee Schedule and Policy for Bear Proof Trash Cart (June 2021)

• Annual fee for (1) 95gal bear-proof trash cart = $120.00
• Fee to be paid annually July 1, by credit card (Visa, MC, Disc, Amex)
• Annual fee will be automatically charged unless cancelled prior to time of renewal
• Bear Proof 95gal trash cart provided by USA and will remain property of USA
• No refund or credit for additional services cancelled prior to renewal date
• Charges will be prorated for start up on monthly basis during initial year of service
  (see chart below)

Program Term
Program to continue on annual basis, renewing for July 1 of each contract year

• Landfill Permit Not Required
• Proof of Residency Required

Connecticut Mattress Program

The Landfill provides free disposal of clean, dry mattresses and box springs.

Fact Sheet
Collection Guidelines

Electronics Recycling

• Free of charge for residential electronic items
• No permit required
• Business or commercially generated electronics are NOT accepted
• Take2Recycle
  • Take2Recycle.com
  • Email:  info@take2recycle.com
  • 1-800-209-9322

Town Leaf Disposal

• Free
• No permit required
• Only public location in town for leaf disposal
• Extended Sunday hours for leaf disposal only in October & November (dates to be posted in fall)
• Leaves composted by local nursery

Salvation Army picks up clothing donations at Landfill.

• Please do not put trash in Salvation Army collection bin
• Only clothing and shoes in wearable condition accepted
• Other household items may be donated at any Salvation Army Thrift Store

Free Recycling at Landfill

No permit required

• Batteries (non-commercial)
• Bottles
• Branches
• Brush
• Cans
• Cardboard
• Carpeting
• Clothing (Salvation Army picks up donations)
• E-Waste
• Fixtures
• Glass
• Leaves
• Lightbulbs (all sizes)
• Mattresses/boxsprings (clean and dry are free)
• Newspapers
• Plastics 1-7
• Scrap Metal (including Washers, Dryers, Ovens/Stoves)
• Scrap Wood

Used motor oil, gasoline and antifreeze are NOT accepted at Landfill. 

Several free options for used motor oil include:

• USA Hauling
  • Pick up 1 gallon of oil every other week on recycling schedule
  • Oil should be placed curbside in sealed plastic container
• AutoZone
  • Enfield - takes up to 5 gallons/day in oil containers
  • Windsor Locks - takes up to 2 gallons per day 

Gas & Antifreeze

• Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day - Free to residents
  • Held twice per year in June & October
  • At Simsbury Public Works Facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury, CT
  • New England Disposal Technologies Westfield MA (866) 769-1621
    Pay by the pound for household hazardous waste disposal products.

Drop box at Suffield Police Department (911 Mountain Road) open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How to Dispose of Used Medical Needles & Syringes