Bulky Waste Pickup In Farmington Is Next Week

FARMINGTON, CT — Residents can spend the rest of this week and weekend preparing for next week's bulky waste collection, which is when the town simply makes large, unwanted items disappear.

The Town of Farmington's bulky waste collection starts on Monday, Oct. 16, and such items will be picked up on peoples' normal trash pickup day all week long.

"Farmington residents who have trash collection paid through the town's annual special service fee are invited to leave their bulk items curbside the night before their regular collection day and will be picked up on your normal trash pickup day during the week of October 16-20, 2023," wrote the town.

Items available for collection include large furniture pieces (two maximum per household); appliances (two max per house); tires/rims (two max, car/bicycle tires only); and plumbing fixtures (two max such as sinks, tubs and toilets.)

Other items included are carpets/padding, smaller furniture pieces and miscellaneous household items.

Several items are not accepted, such as electronic waste (TVs/computers); lumber/plywood; fencing; and motor vehicle parts/batteries among other items.

For a complete list of rules/regulations and additional information, click on this link.