Waterbury trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Trash evening before collection (≤24 hr early; ≤5:00 a.m. day-of). 203-574-6857. Verified 2026-10-15 · waterburyct.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash/recycling evening before to 5:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Loose single-stream in green cart — paper, cardboard (pizza lid if clean), glass, #1–7 plastics (rinsed), metal foils/cans; no plastic bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · waterburyct.org |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Waterbury Bureau of Refuse (Public Works). |
| Contacts | 203-574-6857; Mark Lane 203-756-7365. Verified 2026-10-15 · waterburyct.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash/recycling evening before to 5:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Green cart facing street; clearance rules above.
Limits
Mark Lane free dump allowances; mattress $30 at facility if over allowance.
Not allowed
Electronics at curb not picked up — Mark Lane / Take 2; no bags in recycling.
Bags
Trash bagged; recyclables loose.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · gis.waterburyct.org
Holidays
2026 calendar PDF — Veterans Day, Columbus Day, Christmas slides noted.
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- Trash
- Bureau of Refuse — green recycling cart + trash per 2026 Refuse Collection Schedule PDF/map. Trash evening before collection (≤24 hr early; ≤5:00 a.m. day-of). 203-574-6857.
- Recycling
- Loose single-stream in green cart — paper, cardboard (pizza lid if clean), glass, #1–7 plastics (rinsed), metal foils/cans; no plastic bags. Hinges/wheels away from street; ≥1 ft from obstacles.
- Bulk pickup
- Junk pickup by appointment — call 203-574-6857 with address/description; place at curb only after assigned date (≤24 hr before). Scrap metal/appliances with coolant by appointment. 2 free bulky + 4 free yard truck loads/year to Mark Lane 220 Mark Lane (CT license); extra charged per scale.
- Curbside: when
- Trash/recycling evening before to 5:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Green cart facing street; clearance rules above.
- Curbside: limits
- Mark Lane free dump allowances; mattress $30 at facility if over allowance.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste collection days on calendar; Mark Lane brush ≤4 in dia, ≤6 ft, tied.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics at curb not picked up — Mark Lane / Take 2; no bags in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
2026 calendar PDF — Veterans Day, Columbus Day, Christmas slides noted (e.g. 2026-12-25 no collection, 12-26 Friday collection); junk days marked “Call For Junk Collection”.
- Hauler
- City of Waterbury Bureau of Refuse (Public Works).
- Contacts
- 203-574-6857; Mark Lane 203-756-7365.
- Find your day
- 2026 Refuse Collection Schedule PDF.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: waterburyct.org
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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