West Haven Bulk Trash Pickup Week, E-Waste Drop-Off Day In June

WEST HAVEN, CT — West Haven’s next e-waste drop-off day is June 3, and the next bulk trash pickup week is June 5-9. City officials said the two services are not the same, however, and are reminding residents to take note of the difference.

During bulk trash week, crews will not pick up electronic items, including TVs. They will only pick up such bulk items as couches, chairs, mattresses, tables, carpeting, padding, fencing and small amounts of bundled lumber, which may not exceed 6 feet in length.(To sign up for West Haven breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The amount of bulk trash per collection is limited to 6 cubic yards, which is equal to a pile of trash 6 feet long, 6 feet wide and 4 1/2 feet high.

For electronic recyclables, which are defined as typically anything that plugs in or needs a battery, residents must drop off those items from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the highway maintenance garage, 1 Collis Street.

The collection is free for residents who have such electronic items as TVs, hand-held video games, computers and monitors, copiers and scanners, microwave and toaster ovens, dehumidifiers and other small appliances.

For more details about bulk trash pickup and e-waste drop-off, go to the Department of Public Works page at www.cityofwesthaven.com.

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