Jeff LeMay
Director of Wastewater, Refuse, and Recycling
Phone: 860-652-7774

Lisa A. Dunnack
Sanitation Clerk
Phone: 860-652-7772  

How Can We Help You?

Recycling Programs and Resources

• Recycling Programs

• Waste Disposal Guidelines

• How Do I Dispose of.....?

• Household Hazardous Waste Events

• Compost

• Trash and Food Waste Haulers (Solid Waste Haulers)

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Visit our eNotifications page and sign-up for real-time email updates regarding Town recycling and sustainable programs and events. Simply select the "Waste and Recycling" and "Sustainability" categories under the News and Calendar events headings.

Department Services 

The Refuse Division provides oversight of all solid and Hazardous Waste programs to ensure the safe and efficient disposal and protection of public health in compliance with Federal and State permit requirements. Services provide include:

• Provide effective Refuse & Recycling programs for waste generated within the Town.
• Operation of the Transfer Station/Recycling facility and Satellite program.
• Operation of the Bulky Waste Facility for disposal of demolition and construction related waste and the mining and processing of excavated materials for Town use.
• Provide effective Household Hazardous Waste disposal program as an active member of the Capitol Region Operating Committee.
• Ensure community is informed regarding current programs and services related to all aspects of solid waste disposal and recycling.
• Issuance and enforcement of waste disposal permit program including commercial waste collectors.

Ongoing Goals 

• Continue to refine the composting program to enhance revenues and efficiencies.
• Ongoing review of recycling program efforts to maximize where feasible to help offset refuse disposal fees.

Photo Sources: Brush/Leaf Disposal Photo by Kadri Vosumae from Pexels; Food waste image from Pexels; paper shred image from PickPik