New Haven trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works Refuse — weekly brown 48-gal toter (trash) + blue 96-gal (recycling). ≤6 units residential. Verified 2026-10-15 · newhavenct.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Before scheduled collection; remove toters within 12 hours after pickup. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Single-stream in blue toter — no plastic bags, food waste, Styrofoam (toter not emptied if contaminated). Flyer on recycling page; RecycleCT for questions. Verified 2026-10-15 · newhavenct.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · newhavenct.gov |
| Hauler | City of New Haven Department of Public Works (Refuse Division). |
| Contacts | 203-946-7700; SeeClickFix for issues. Verified 2026-10-15 · newhavenct.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Before scheduled collection; remove toters within 12 hours after pickup.
Where
Curbside per weekly route (neighborhood schedule on main trash page).
Limits
Bulk by appointment only; one free/year for qualifying homeowners.
Not allowed
Bulk unaccepted list on bulk-trash page; recycling contaminants above.
Bags
Trash in brown toter (bagged household waste typical); recycling loose.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Typically no collection city holidays; if holiday affects service, +1 day delay rest of week (example Mon holiday → Tue–Fri slide).
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Full details for New Haven: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works Refuse — weekly brown 48-gal toter (trash) + blue 96-gal (recycling). ≤6 units residential. Toters curbside before collection; remove within 12 hours after. Toters via Resident Services 203-946-7700. 424 Chapel St (M–F 7–4).
- Recycling
- Single-stream in blue toter — no plastic bags, food waste, Styrofoam (toter not emptied if contaminated). Flyer on recycling page; RecycleCT for questions. >6 units need site cleanliness plan / private hauler.
- Bulk pickup
- Appointment required — NOT on regular collection day. Call 203-946-7700 for eligibility. Homeowners: 1 free/calendar year; extra $50. Tenants $50/appointment. Credit card or check; valid ID. Unacceptable items list on bulk page.
- Curbside: when
- Before scheduled collection; remove toters within 12 hours after pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per weekly route (neighborhood schedule on main trash page).
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk by appointment only; one free/year for qualifying homeowners.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk unaccepted list on bulk-trash page; recycling contaminants above.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in brown toter (bagged household waste typical); recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- right-of-way/refuse ordinance enforcement.
- Holidays
Typically no collection city holidays; if holiday affects service, +1 day delay rest of week (example Mon holiday → Tue–Fri slide). Check main city page for storm/holiday posts. Snow must be cleared from toters or skipped until next week.
- Hauler
- City of New Haven Department of Public Works (Refuse Division)
- Contacts
- 203-946-7700; SeeClickFix for issues
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newhavenct.gov
Bulk: newhavenct.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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