Stamford trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

Trash	City Recycling & Sanitation — street-specific day via official Garbage/Recycling Lookup (residential single-family / multi-family; condos excluded). Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov
Curbside	Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov
Recycling	Mandatory CT recyclables on the same street lookup day; see Recyclopedia for materials. Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov
Bulk	Not weekly curb — use the Scale House or Scofield bulk options with dump permit rules. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov
Hauler	City of Stamford Recycling & Sanitation
Contacts	Recycling & Sanitation 101 Harbor View Ave — (203) 977-4117 / (203) 977-4140. Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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Where

Curbside per Director rules; bagged in approved container.

Limits

Scale House ≤200 lb/day free residential.

Not allowed

Mixing recyclables with trash; hazmat at Scale House.

Bags

Garbage in plastic bags in approved containers.

Brush

Yard waste via Scale House / Katrina Mygatt / Scofield events.

Not yet confirmed: When.

Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov

Find your pickup day

Garbage and Recycling street lookup

Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordapps.org

Holidays

2026: No collection New Year's Day; Thanksgiving delayed +1 day (Thu→Fri; Fri→Sat); Christmas delayed (collection Sat). Most other holidays collect on schedule (centers may close) — see City holiday schedule.

Verified 2026-10-15 · stamfordct.gov

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Full details for Stamford: every rule, with sources

Trash: City Recycling & Sanitation — street-specific day via official Garbage/Recycling Lookup (residential single-family / multi-family; condos excluded). Bagged in plastic inside Director-approved container (Code §137-2). Transfer Station / Scale House 101 Harbor View for drop (residential hrs on City pages).
Recycling: Mandatory CT recyclables; curbside day from same street lookup. Recyclopedia / Know Recycling Law pages for materials. Scofield events for extra recycling/bulky/electronics (dates on City site).
Bulk pickup: Not weekly curb — Scale House (≤200 lb/day free w/ dump permit passenger vehicle; Freon $12; tires $10) and Scofield bulky events (mattresses/furniture/rugs/demo ≤200 lb; no trailers/commercial).
Curbside: when: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: where: Curbside per Director rules; bagged in approved container.
Curbside: limits: Scale House ≤200 lb/day free residential.
Curbside: brush: Yard waste via Scale House / Katrina Mygatt / Scofield events.
Curbside: not allowed: Mixing recyclables with trash; hazmat at Scale House.
Curbside: bags: Garbage in plastic bags in approved containers.
Curbside: fees and fines: Ordinance violations (CityRuleLookup cites $100) — check Code.
Holidays: 2026: No collection New Year's Day; Thanksgiving delayed +1 day (Thu→Fri; Fri→Sat); Christmas delayed (collection Sat). Most other holidays collect on schedule (centers may close) — see City holiday schedule.
Hauler: City of Stamford Recycling & Sanitation
Contacts: Recycling & Sanitation 101 Harbor View Ave — (203) 977-4117 / (203) 977-4140; Scale House (203) 977-4620
Find your day: Garbage and Recycling street lookup
Sources: Trash and recycling: stamfordct.gov
Bulk: stamfordct.gov
Holidays: stamfordct.gov
Curbside: stamfordct.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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