West Haven trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Affordable Waste Systems contractor — weekly rubbish + recycling districts schedule online. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwesthaven.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Single-stream in free 65-gal Westie Blue cart (2024 rollout) — loose, no bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwesthaven.com |
| Bulk | April 20–24 and Sept 14–18 only on your rubbish day — ≤6 cy; Affordable Waste LLC. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwesthaven.com |
| Hauler | Affordable Waste Systems LLC (city contractor). |
| Contacts | Public Works 203-937-3585; City Hall 203-937-3500. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwesthaven.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Curb per district map.
Limits
Bulk over 6 cy — hire dumpster or NH transfer station fee $122.60/ton.
Not allowed
RecycleCT lookup for odd items.
Bags
No bags in recycling cart.
Brush
Christmas trees Jan–Feb curbside — no bags/stands.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwesthaven.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 — New Year’s, Memorial, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas weekday delays +1 day (Thu/Fri pattern for Thanksgiving) per holiday page.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwesthaven.com
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Full details for West Haven: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Affordable Waste Systems contractor — weekly rubbish + recycling districts schedule online. 203-937-3585 Public Works.
- Recycling
- Single-stream in free 65-gal Westie Blue cart (2024 rollout) — loose, no bags.
- Bulk pickup
- April 20–24 and Sept 14–18 only on your rubbish day — ≤6 cy; Affordable Waste LLC.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Curb per district map.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk over 6 cy — hire dumpster or NH transfer station fee $122.60/ton.
- Curbside: brush
- Christmas trees Jan–Feb curbside — no bags/stands.
- Curbside: not allowed
- RecycleCT lookup for odd items.
- Curbside: bags
- No bags in recycling cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $25 fee Christmas tree pickup after Feb 15.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 — New Year’s, Memorial, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas weekday delays +1 day (Thu/Fri pattern for Thanksgiving) per holiday page.
- Hauler
- Affordable Waste Systems LLC (city contractor)
- Contacts
- Public Works 203-937-3585; City Hall 203-937-3500
- Find your day
- Weekly district rubbish/recycling schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofwesthaven.com
Bulk: cityofwesthaven.com
Holidays: cityofwesthaven.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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