Holiday Schedules Posted In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Here is an overview of the holiday schedules in West Hartford:

• TRASH COLLECTION - NO DELAY. Since Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Saturday, the collection of trash and recyclable material will remain on schedule with no delays.
• CLOSINGS; CHANGE IN HOURS - Municipal offices will be closed in observance of the two holidays on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31. All libraries will close at 4:30PM on Thursday, December 23 and Thursday, December 30. All libraries will be closed on Friday, December 24 and Saturday, December 25, as well as Friday, December 31 and Saturday, January 1. The MDC recreational facilities will have limited hours for the holidays as well. The reservoirs located at 1420 Farmington Avenue and off Route 44/Albany Avenue will close at 12PM on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Those facilities will be closed on Christmas Day and will be open on New Year’s Day.
• PUBLIC SCHOOLS - West Hartford Public Schools will have its holiday break from Friday, December 24 to January 2, 2022. Students will return to school on Monday, January 3, 2022.
• RECYCLING CENTER - The Yard Waste and Recycling Center will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The Yard Waste and Recycling Center will close on Saturdays beginning December 25, 2021. Saturday hours will resume on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
• SPECIAL CARDBOARD and ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION - West Hartford will be offering a post-holiday cardboard and electronics recycling event on December 27, 28 and 29, 2021, from 8:00AM until 2:30PM, for residents only (no commercial/business waste). The event will take place at the Yard Waste and Recycling Center, 25 Brixton Street. Follow signs. The Town will waive the usual permit fee for these three days only and for only the two types of materials. The Department of Public Works encourages residents to drop-off extra holiday cardboard and boxes and electronics to support the Town's ongoing effort to reduce waste and promote recycling in our community. DPW and Take 2 Inc., a Waterbury-based electronics recycler, will be onsite to collect material, free of charge. Residents should break down and fold cardboard boxes flat; empty boxes of all Styrofoam, plastic bags and plastic film. Discard at home. Styrofoam is trash; Holiday string lights are e-waste and will be collected (they are not allowed in curbside recycling); e-Waste includes phones, cameras, electric cords, TVs, computers, hair dryers, toasters and more. No air conditioners, dehumidifiers or mini-refrigerators please. Cardboard is recycled into new, much needed products like boxes and tissue paper.
• PUBLIC SKATING - The Veterans Memorial Skating Rink will be closed for Christmas Day but will be open on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Looking for something fun to do? Check out all the public skating sessions.
• CORNERSTONE AQUATICS CENTER - Dec 24: 6 AM - 2PM; Dec 25: closed; Dec 31: 6 AM - 2PM; Jan 1: closed.
• The Recreation Pool (warm pool) will be closed December 20-December 22 for required maintenance. During this time, the pool will be partially drained so deep cleaning can occur and fresh water can be pumped back in.
• ROCKLEDGE GOLF COURSE - The Golf Shop is open for holiday gift shopping including gift certificates, gift cards, golf clubs, apparel and much more, now through December 24, 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Rockledge Golf Course has closed for the season. The pro shop will remain open for holiday gift shopping including gift cards, golf clubs, apparel and much more, Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM-2PM, now through December 24. Walking trails on the golf course are now open. Dogs must be leashed.