Farmington Holiday Trash Pick-up Schedule

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TUNXIS MEAD COMPOST AREA: WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) WEDNESDAYS:

• December 24, 2014 (Christmas Eve Day)…and
• December 31, 2014 (New Year’s Eve Day)

Regular winter Wednesdays the Compost Area is open from 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon). The gate closes promptly at noon. Residents may bring leaves and brush directly to the Tunxis Mead Compost Area, which is located at the end of Tunxis Mead Road. Please call 860-675-2550, during inclement weather. Thank you.

HOLIDAYS: WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS:

For residents who have trash and recycling collection by the Town’s Contractor…

ONE-DAY DELAY “STARTING” WITH THE HOLIDAYS.·Christmas Day 12/25/14…and·New Year’s Day 1/1/15

Reminder: To ensure proper trash and recyclable pickups, all are required to be at curbside the night before your normal trash/recyclable pickup day.

CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL: For residents on Town trash collection service, the Christmas tree collection started January 5, 2015, and will continue for approximately two weeks. Please place your Christmas tree near the curb. The Highway and Grounds Division of Public Works (not the trash collection service) will pick up the trees around the same day as your trash collection. Winter weather may delay the pickup and residents should make sure their trees are unburied and visible after a storm. All plastic bags, stands, lights, tinsel, ornaments, etc. must be removed from the trees so they can be chipped safely with no contaminants. Residents who do not have Town trash collection can bring their Christmas tree to the Tunxis Mead Compost Area.

REMOVAL OF BASKETBALL HOOPS, SOCCER GOALS, ETC. FROM TOWN ROADS: Any and all sports equipment (basketball poles, hoops, soccer goals, etc.) located on or near the road must be removed immediately.The Town of Farmington will not be responsible for any damages caused to sports equipment from the Town’s leaf machines or snowplows.

SANDBOX LOCATIONS: The Farmington Highway and Grounds Division of Public Works have placed sandboxes at the following locations:

• East Farms Fire Station
• Farmington Fire Station
• Oakland Gardens Fire Station
• Southwest Fire Station
• Tunxis Hose Fire Station
• Highway Garage, 544 New Britain Avenue, Unionville

This sand is for icy walkways, and is not intended for resident’s driveways. To be considerate of others, please limit yourself to a 5-gallon container. Commercial users are not allowed to remove sand from these sand boxes.

HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTS: Oil based paint, pesticides, petroleum products, and propane tanks are not acceptable at the Town Highway Division of Public Works. Farmington’s Hazardous Waste Collection date has passed. For additional information and schedules please call the MDC at: (860) 278-3809 or visit their website at:

http://www.themdc.com/what-we-do/environment-health-safety/household-hazardous-waste-collection

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