Farmington President's Day Trash Collection

PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY: WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS:

For residents who have trash and recycling collection by the Town’s Contractor there will be normal pickups of waste and recycling on Monday, February 16, 2015. Reminder: To ensure proper trash and recyclable pickups, all are required to be at curbside the night before your normal trash/recyclable pickup day.

TUNXIS MEAD COMPOST AREA:

Winter hours for the Tunxis Mead Compost Area are on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon), weather permitting. Please call 86-675-2550, during inclement weather. 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. Tentative Saturday hours will resume on March 28, 2015. Thank you.

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 snow plows.

SANDBOX LOCATIONS: The Farmington Highway and Grounds Division of Public Works will place 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 will be in the spring. For the schedules and additional information 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