Darien Public Works Offering Free Bulk Pickup

DARIEN, CT — The Darien Department of Public Works offering its bulk pickup program again this spring.

Pickup is by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from April 4 through June 14. Each residence is permitted one pickup per calendar year.

Items are limited to those too large for transport by a passenger car or SUV. Items must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m., on the day of the scheduled pickup. No pickups will be made at addresses on private streets unless the property has road frontage on a public street, and the material is placed along the public road frontage.

Residents must reschedule pickup if items are not at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of pickup.

The following items will not be accepted:

• Hazardous waste
• Sealed containers or barrels
• liquid wastes and paint (paint disposal at transfer station)
• Propane tanks, fire extinguishers or other pressure vessels
• Pathological or medical waste
• Logs, stumps, leaves, grass clippings and brush
• Batteries
• Drywall
• Wood items must be less than 4 feet long and 6 inches in diameter

Refrigerators, dehumidifiers and air conditioners require a refrigerant sticker, which may be purchased in advance for a fee of $15 at the Department of Public Works office, Room 208, at Town Hall, or at the Scale House at the Transfer Station, 126 Ledge Road.

If purchasing the refrigerant sticker at the Scale House, please bring exact change. Refrigerator doors must be removed for safety, and the ticket must be affixed to the appliance.

Residents are urged to utilize the town's website and QAlert system to schedule pickups. Go to the town website and click on "Citizen Service Request" on the home page. Follow the prompts and fill in the blanks.

Residents without email access or with any questions should contact the Darien DPW office at 203-656-7346.