Public Works' mission is to improve Operations every year, and provide the people of New Britain great value for their tax dollars Refuse/Recycling: The Department administers all contracts for collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables. The City's Transfer Station and Bulky Waste Landfill are located on Deming Road in Berlin. In 2007 approximately 50,000 tons of municipal waste were delivered to the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility waste-to-energy facility and an additional 3,100 tons of recyclables were sent to the Tunxis Recovery Operating Facility in Berlin. The City also participates in regional household hazardous waste collections. A curbside leaf -bag pickup program is conducted annually. - Enviromental Services Calendar - Refuse Collection Calendar - Disposal & Recycling Guide Refuse: "Clean Cart" Program As part of a comprehensive plan to make New Britain a "Clean City" the City-wide "Clean Cart" Program wwas implemented in November 2007. - Click Here to find out what type of residential and commercial buildings will be serviced by the new Clean Cart program "Clean Cart" Program Curbside Rules Place all rubbish (in plastic bags-NO loose rubbish) into the CLEANCART Keep lids closed to prevent water accumulation Wheel carts to the curb with the handles toward the house the night before collection day. Recycle ­ Place yellow bin 3 feet from the 96-gallon cart (junk mail, newspapers & magazines in paper bags, cardboard folded-not tied, plastics 1&2, bottles & cans too!). Items NOT allowed in Clean Cart No metal items (Public Works On-call appointment 826-3350) No hot ashes No leaves/grass (recycle) No recyclables No hazardous household chemicals No oversized burnable items (Trash-Away appointment 225-1206) No construction/home improvement debris (Public Works On-call appointment 826-3350) No car parts No tires No grass clippings If hazardous waste is found, the property assigned the cart will be responsible for covering all costs associated with damage to vehicles, cleanup and disposal costs. "Clean Cart" Top Six (6) Questions Q: How much rubbish fits into the 96-gallon cart? A: The Clean Cart provides room equivalent to three of the old type of trash cans. The average family needs only three regular sized cans. By recycling metal, glass, plastics 1 & 2, bottles, cans, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines/catalogues & junk mail...you will have plenty of room for weekly rubbish. Q: How about if I have more than fits into the 96-gallon cart on a regular basis? A: If you find that your weekly trash is much more than the average, you must rent an additional cart. Public Works suggests you recycle all required items to make room in the cart for rubbish and to avoid added costs. Recycle as much as possible...there is no cost for recycling! !!! Yellow bins are free!!! Q: How about seasonal increases in rubbish like July 4th, Memorial & Labor Day weekends, Christmas & New Year's time? A: Public Works recommends you pull all recyclables from holiday celebration rubbish, recycle and store excess rubbish until the following week¹s collection. Q: Should I mark my cart with my address? A: Yes, on the inside lid. A sticker located on the inside lid will have a place for permanent marking of your address. Q: What do I do if my Clean Cart disappears or is stolen? A: Immediately call Public Works 826-3350 to report the loss. Public Works will register the loss & a new container will be issued, at a replacement fee of $75.00 plus tax. Q: If I am a senior or disabled, can I get a smaller container? A: Yes, call Public Works at 826-3350. Your Feedback on the "Clean Cart" Program We appreciate your input! Send us your questions or comments regarding the new clean cart program. Recycling: Curbside Recycling: Place your recycling container at the curb the night before your recycling collection day. Paper/cardboard may be wet with rain or snow. Do not leave at the curb for more than one day. Rinse all containers and put newspapers and magazines in brown paper bags next to bin. CAUTION: Do not recycle any plastic or glass that contained prescription drugs. And absolutely NO syringe needles. State of CT Laws and City of New Britain Ordinances mandate recycling of: Mixed Paper: YES: Office paper, stationary and envelopes including those with plastic windows, direct mail pieces - shiny coated paper okay. Place in brown paper bag next to bin. NO: brown manila envelopes, overnight envelopes or tyvek NO: giveaway items (product samples/cds) NO: greeting cards or wrapping paper NO: boxboard, 6-pack cartons or cardboard NO: tape, post-it-note or mail with pressure sensitive labels Newspapers and Magazines: YES: Include all paper inserts. Place in brown paper bag next to bin. Catalogs and phone books also accepted. NO: tape, packaging materials, egg cartons, cereal, shoe and pizza boxes. NO: string or plastic bags Corrugated Cardboard: YES: Folded flat. Clean. NO: yellow-tinted cardboard Glass & Juice Cartons: YES: Clean food and beverage containers only. YES: Clear and colored glass bottles and jars. YES: Single-serve containers, pint, quart, and half-gallon juice and milk cartons. NO: Light bulbs, ceramics, cookware, window/mirror glass, crystal. Metal Cans and Foil: YES: Clean food and beverage containers only. YES: Aluminum foil and foil baking tins NO: Scrap metal, appliances, metal parts, pots/pans, silverware, needles, aerosol and paint cans Plastics - Look for the number triangle on the bottom NO: bottle caps or #1 and #2 bottles that contained antifreeze, motor oil, pesticides or other toxic fluids How Do I Recycle Electronics? - Call Public Works for schedule and information How Do I Recycle Leaves? - See our Leaf Recycling & Collection Page Non-Burnable/Heavy Metal Trash Pick-Up - On-Call Non-Burnable Curbside Collection Guide 2007-2008 What To Do With Large Burnable Items Call for appointment: TRASH-AWAY 225-1206 OVERSIZED BURNABLES (4 cubic yard limit) Rugs/Carpeting Roll & Tie to 4' Length Loose Wood Cut to 4' & bundle into manageable piles Yard Clippings Cut to 4' & bundle into manageable piles Wooden Fences Cut down to 4' length & set out a few sections each week Wooden Furniture Do not break down wooden furniture Put on curb-whole Couches, Chairs & Recliners Household Plastic Lawn Furniture & Toys Mattresses & Boxsprings Wooden Framed Windows//Doors Household Hazardous Waste Collection Residents of Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Meriden, New Britain, Plainville, Plymouth, Prospect, Southington and Wolcott and may bring household hazardous waste to any of the below-listed collection sites free of charge. All collection events are held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Identification will be required as proof of residency. No waste from businesses will be accepted. Items to be accepted include: pesticides, herbicides and weedkillers, oil-based paint, paint thinners, varnish, rechargeable batteries, hobby and photographic chemicals, pool chemicals, household cleaners and disinfectants, antifreeze, waste oil, gasoline, fertilizers and mercury DATE COMMUNITY LOCATION April 18 Burlington Town Recycling Center, Belden Rd. (adjacent to Town Hall) May 2 Plainville Roadways Garage, Granger Lane May 16 Plymouth Town Hall, Route 6, Terryville September 19 Southington Highway Garage, Della Bitta Dr. September 26 Prospect Town Highway Garage, Cheshire Rd. October 3 Bristol Public Works Garage, Vincent P. Kelly Rd. October 24 New Britain/Berlin Chesley Park, 35 Wildwood Street Stop Storm Drain Pollution - Remember storm drains empty into our waterways DON'T LITTER - Place litter in trash cans. DON'T Dump oil, antifreeze or other chemicals down the storm drain. DON'T allow your car to leak fluids. Fluids wash into storm drains when it rains. DON'T allow oil or paint spills to accumulate on driveways or sidewalks DON'T wash leaves, twigs & dirt into storm drains. Even natural materials can pollute waters. DON'T wash out paint brushes, pans or rollers in the gutter. Applicable City Ordinances: - Chapter 11: Garbage, Trash & Refuse - Chapter 21: Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places - Chapter 23: Utilities - Full listing of City Ordinances (Documents with the icon require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the software.)