New Britain trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works refuse — weekly collection Mon–Fri by area for 1–6 family properties. Verified 2026-10-15 · newbritainct.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Cart at curb no earlier than noon day before; remove within 24 hr after collection (Ord. 11-6). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · newbritainct.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly single-stream on A/B weeks same weekday as trash in City blue cart — paper, cardboard, bottles/cans per city recycle guide; loose, no bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · newbritainct.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of New Britain Public Works (curbside refuse/recycling). |
| Contacts | 860-826-3350; 27 West Main Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · newbritainct.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Cart at curb no earlier than noon day before; remove within 24 hr after collection (Ord. 11-6).
Where
≥3 ft between carts for automated arm; at curb line of generating property only.
Limits
One trash + one recycle cart per unit (up to 6-family); extra cart rental $60/yr + tax.
Not allowed
Single-stream rules on website.
Bags
Trash in maroon cart; recyclables loose in blue.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newbritainct.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · newbritainct.gov
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Full details for New Britain: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works refuse — weekly collection Mon–Fri by area for 1–6 family properties. Maroon city trash cart required; extras rentable. Cart at curb no earlier than noon day before; remove within 24 hr after (Ord. 11-6). Contact city refuse for missed pickup / cart issues.
- Recycling
- Biweekly single-stream on A/B weeks same weekday as trash in City blue cart — paper, cardboard, bottles/cans per city recycle guide; loose, no bags. Extra recycle cart rental available with trash extras ($60/yr + tax referenced for extras).
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- Cart at curb no earlier than noon day before; remove within 24 hr after collection (Ord. 11-6).
- Curbside: where
- ≥3 ft between carts for automated arm; at curb line of generating property only.
- Curbside: limits
- One trash + one recycle cart per unit (up to 6-family); extra cart rental $60/yr + tax.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Single-stream rules on website.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in maroon cart; recyclables loose in blue.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance 11-6 enforcement.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of New Britain Public Works (curbside refuse/recycling)
- Contacts
- 860-826-3350; 27 West Main Street
- Find your day
- Trash Collection Day Map / A&B recycling map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newbritainct.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: newbritainct.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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