West Hartford, CT Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Chapter 94, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, adopted September 28, 1976, keeps its bulk-refuse rule short: § 94-3, titled 'Bulk refuse,' simply directs that the Department shall issue regulations concerning the collection of bulk refuse not placed in approved containers. That means the operational details, what qualifies as bulk, how it must be set out, and how often it is collected, live in Department of Public Works regulations rather than being spelled out item by item in the ordinance itself. Anyone who wants to haul bulk items commercially must be registered and licensed: § 94-2 requires any person collecting, hauling or transporting garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclable materials in West Hartford to register with the Town and license each vehicle used, with annual licenses expiring the last day of February and temporary one-week licenses available.

Hazardous refuse is carved out entirely: § 94-4 states the Department will not collect or dispose of hazardous refuse and puts the burden on whoever generated it to arrange disposal under applicable state regulations. The Department, defined in § 94-1 as Public Works acting through its Director or designee, administers the bulk program day to day, and § 94-9 assigns the Director of Public Works, or a designee, responsibility for enforcing the entire chapter alongside other Town department heads. Because the bulk-collection specifics are set by regulation rather than ordinance text, residents should confirm current bulk pickup days and item limits directly with Public Works before setting large items at the curb.