Farmington's Bulky Waste Collection: What's Accepted, What's Not

FARMINGTON, CT — Farmington residents looking to dispose of large household items can take advantage of the town's fall bulky waste collection program, scheduled for Oct. 19-23.

The collection is available to residents whose trash service is paid through the town's annual special service fee, according to the Farmington Department of Public Works.

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Eligible residents should place bulky waste items at the curb the night before their regularly scheduled trash collection day. Items will be picked up on their normal trash collection day.

Town officials have outlined which items will be accepted and which materials are prohibited.

Acceptable Items

The following items are eligible for collection, subject to certain restrictions:

• Large furniture: Maximum of two pieces, including couches, upholstered chairs, recliners, mattresses, and box springs. A mattress and box spring together count as one piece. Mattresses and box springs must be kept dry for recycling purposes.

• Appliances: Maximum of two appliances. Doors must be removed before collection.

• Tires and rims: Maximum of two. Only car and bicycle tires are accepted, and tires must be removed from their rims.

• Plumbing fixtures: Maximum of two items, including sinks, bathtubs, and toilets.

• Carpeting and padding: Materials must be rolled and secured with tape or ties. Rolls cannot exceed 6 feet in length.

• Small furniture: Smaller pieces of household furniture are accepted.

• Miscellaneous household items: Up to 10 bags of eligible household items may be placed curbside.

Items Not Accepted

The town will not collect the following materials during bulky waste pickup:

• Recyclable materials: Cardboard, plastic food and beverage containers, and other recyclable items.

• Regular household trash: Food scraps and other materials normally collected during weekly trash pickup.

• Building materials: Shingles, sheetrock, bricks, stones, concrete, ceramic tiles, wood flooring, doors and windows.

• Lumber: Clean, untreated, and unpainted lumber without nails or hardware may be brought to the Tunxis Mead Compost Area during regular operating hours. Residents with unclean lumber should contact CWPM at 860-828-1162.

• Plywood and fencing: These materials are not accepted.

• Sheds: Plastic, metal, and wooden sheds are prohibited.

• Concrete objects: Birdbaths, statues, concrete-filled posts and similar items.

• Wooden pallets: Residents may bring pallets to the Tunxis Mead Compost Area during operating hours.

• Yard waste: Tree stumps, lawn debris, and similar materials.

• Motor vehicle parts and batteries: Vehicle parts and batteries are prohibited from curbside collection. Motor vehicle batteries may be brought to the Highway Division of Public Works.

• Propane tanks: Propane cylinders and tanks are not accepted.

• Electronics: Televisions, desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, and keyboards.

• Hazardous waste: Hazardous materials and chemicals are prohibited.

• Paint: Both latex and oil-based paints are excluded.

Town officials warned that improperly leaving hazardous materials at the Highway Division of Public Works could be considered illegal dumping and result in fines.

Residents should review the town's collection guidelines before placing materials at the curb.

For additional information, contact the Farmington Highway and Grounds Division of Public Works at 860-675-2550 or visit the town's bulky waste collection webpage.