Hartford, CT Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Hartford, Connecticut — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Hartford, CT is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Hartford services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Bulk | Two FREE bulk pickups per unit (1-6 unit residential), by appointment. | Provider: City of Hartford DPW. |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford area 0 (Monday) | Monday | DPW route. Agency: Department of Public Works |
| Hartford area 0 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | DPW route. Agency: Department of Public Works |
| Hartford area 0 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | DPW route. Agency: Department of Public Works |
| Hartford area 0 (Thursday) | Thursday | DPW route. Agency: Department of Public Works |
| Hartford area 0 (Friday) | Friday | DPW route. Agency: Department of Public Works |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
- City holidays (per DPW) — Runs one day later: hartfordct.gov/Residents/Trash-Collection: citywide holidays 'can result in the delay of trash collection by One Day'. 13 holidays listed by name (no dates published): New Year's Day, MLK Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Freedom Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Transfer Station (180 Leibert Rd) closed on holidays and snow days.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Agency columns — Route rows carry collecting agency + contact + phone - private-hauled areas are distinguishable from DPW routes.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Hartford Department of Public Works | |
| Bulk | City of Hartford DPW |
Common questions
The things Hartford residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Hartford, CT?
Weekly Monday-Friday by route area per the city's open sanitation data.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Hartford's OpenData sanitation routes layer: 6 areas with day + service-agency contacts.
- Added Hartford facts (1-day holiday delay, 2 free scheduled bulk pickups per unit).
- Holiday QA VERIFIED hartfordct.gov/Residents/Trash-Collection + DPW page: citywide holidays can delay trash collection by ONE DAY; 13 holidays listed (New Year's, MLK, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus/Indigenous People Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas); no calendar dates published; Transfer Station closed holidays/snow days. one-day-delay claim confirmed.
Population 120,000 · Sources: City of Hartford Sanitation routes (OpenData_Community MapServer laye…, Hartford Waste & Recycling · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.