Hartford, CT Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Earliest set-out
- 4:00 p.m. day before pickup
- Governing section
- Municipal Code § 15-13
- Enforcing agency
- Dept. of Public Works
- First citation fine
- $99 per violation
Summary
Hartford bars residents, businesses, and haulers from placing containers or bulky waste at curbside before 4:00 p.m. on the day before a scheduled collection, keeping streets clear until the evening ahead of pickup.
(a)All solid waste shall be set out in some accessible part of the premises for removal. The department of public works may designate the location of such placement.(b)A drop-off area for recyclables may be established to enable small businesses to jointly sponsor storage containers for their recyclables.(c)No containers nor bulky wastes shall be placed at curbside prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day before regular collections, whether for collection by the department of public works or a private solid waste hauler. (Ord. No. 22-17, 10-23-17)
Full Breakdown
Hartford Municipal Code § 15-13 requires all solid waste to be set out in an accessible part of the premises, with the department of public works authorized to designate the exact placement location. No containers or bulky waste may be placed at curbside before 4:00 p.m. on the day before a regular collection, whether the pickup is by the city or a private hauler. A drop-off area may also be established so small businesses can jointly sponsor shared recycling storage containers.
Violations & Fines
Early or improper set-out is enforced under § 15-21: a correction notice first, then a $99 citation if not remedied, with each continuing day counted as a separate offense.
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