Enfield CT Trash Schedule 2024 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickup)

Enfield (zip code: 06083) is a city near Bridgeport in the state of Connecticut, in the United States. Like other cities in the country, Enfield offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the Enfield CT trash schedule.

Enfield Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in Enfield. However, the collection days vary from street to street.

Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 6 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time, and remove the carts from the curbside before 7 pm on the same day.

You can have your complete trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

Enfield Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Enfield.

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Martin Luther King Day – January 15, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Lincoln’s Birthday – February 12, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Presidents Day – February 19, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Good Friday – March 29, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Memorial Day – May 27, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2024 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Independence Day – July 4, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Labor Day – September 2, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Columbus Day – October 14, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Thanksgiving Day – November 28, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

Enfield Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every other week in Enfield, on the same days as your garbage collection days. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection map: https://enfield-ct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1372/Map-of-the-Bi-Weekly-Recycling-Schedule-PDF

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

Enfield Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup does not have any specific schedule. Instead, the residents have to schedule an appointment in order to get bulky items picked up in Enfield. Call 828-251-1122 to get more information about bulk pickup in Enfield.

Enfield Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected every week in Enfield, on Fridays. The collection will take place from April to the start of December. Check out this webpage to find out more information regarding yard waste collection in the city.

Enfield Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the transfer station located at 40 Moody Road. This must be done only on the household hazardous waste collection days. You can know more about the collection days by checking out the city’s website.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of Enfield Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Enfield residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Enfield trash schedule, call the city’s solid waste department by dialing 860-763-7527.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I dispose of paint in CT?

Since paint is considered a household hazardous item, it should be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Facility or transfer station for disposal.

What can I recycle in CT?

The state of Connecticut recycles metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cartons, and cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars etc.