Disposal & Recycling Guide
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Disposal Item |
Special Rules and Fees Rules & Fees |
Where Can I Take It? I take it? |
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Propane Tank (to 20 lbs) Propane Tank (over 20 lbs) Propane Tank (1 lb) |
$15 fee for disposal $20 fee for disposal $2.00 fee for disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Batteries |
$5 fee for disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Motor Oil |
N/A |
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Tires |
$10 ea up to 20"; No Large Equipment Tires |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Co-Mingled Recycling: Newspapers, Plastics # 1-7, Paper, Card Board, Box Board, Aseptic Cartons |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / Curbside Collection |
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Tree Limbs, Trimmings |
Cut to 4 ft, tie in small bundles |
Small amounts in Clean Cart Large amounts appointment with CWPM or Residential Recycling Center (fees apply) |
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Appliances - Does not include Freon appliances |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
| Mattresses | Use link for program information | |
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Metal Recreational Equipment |
Swing sets, Exercise Equipment, Grills (no tanks) Etc. Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Metal Bed Frames |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Metal Doors |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Metal Furniture |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Metal Lawn Furniture |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Metal Shelves & Closets |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Microwave |
Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Yard Equipment |
Lawnmowers, Clippers, Spreaders, etc. Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Oil Tanks & Hot Water Heaters, Radiators |
Oil tanks dry & cut in half; free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Homebuilding Debris |
$160/ton, Min. Transactions fees of $10 (up to 100 lbs) & $20 (101 lbs to 240 lbs) Shingles, Sheetrock, Treated Wood, Concrete, Stones, Bricks, Asphalt, in small amounts -delivered by resident; See Recycling Center below |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center / On-Call Collection |
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Leaves |
Must be bagged for Curbside Collection City-wide November leaf bag collections & extra Recycling Center Saturday Openings |
Nov. City-wide Curbside Leaf Bag Collection, A minimum of three passes per property. Daily status updates posted on PW website. Free leaf disposal available at the Recycling Center for residents (need to bring them there yourself & provide valid identification) |
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Clothing, blankets, towels, & other textiles |
Curbside through Simple Recycling “Pink Bag” Program |
Curbside through Simple Recycling “Pink Bag” Program |
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Electronics |
E-Waste -Computers,TV's, Video Players, Cameras, Cell Phones, etc. Free disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Household Hazardous Waste |
Special Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days organized through BRRFOC. Residents must deliver in their own vehicle. No Charge |
Special Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days organized through BRRFOC, Collection Event may be in another BRRFOC Community, bu tis open to NB Residents. . Call Public Works 860-826-3350 |
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Car Parts |
Car parts are not to be placed on the curb. Residents are responsible for disposal. |
Feigenbaum & Nair, South St, New Britain accepts car parts -860 223-5046 |
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Boats & Canoes |
Small with no hardware |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Garage Doors |
With hardware |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Grass |
No Bagging! Clippings are not collected by hauler or accepted at the recycling center -It's the Law! |
Compost in backyard cut & leave on lawn |
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Books |
We encourage you to recycle them! |
Curbside, Community Organizations, Swap Shack at City Recycling center |
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Free Disposal |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center |
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Freon Appliances |
Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers |
New Britain Residential Recycling Center - (See On-call collector) |
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Christmas Trees |
On the curbside for Public Works Collection January |
Curbside collection dates Jan 11-22, 2021 or New Britain Residential Recycling Center |