Trash and recycling will be delayed for one day for the week of Dec. 25, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024, Town Hall and other Town of West Hartford facilities have adjusted hours due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and information about cardboard recycling and Christmas tree collection.

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The Town of West Hartford wishes you and your family a Happy Holiday season! Due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, there are a few changes in hours of operation.

TRASH COLLECTION DELAY

Since Christmas and New Year’s Day both fall on a Monday, the collection of trash and recyclable material will be delayed by one day for both weeks. Monday’s area will be picked up on Tuesday, with each subsequent day delayed by one day. Place barrels at the curb by 6 a.m.

MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

Municipal offices will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

MDC RESERVOIRS

The MDC recreational facilities will have limited hours for the holidays as well. The reservoirs located at 1420 Farmington Avenue and off Route 44/Albany Avenue will close at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Those facilities will be closed on Christmas Day but will be open on New Year’s Day.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

West Hartford Public Schools will have its holiday break from Monday, Dec. 25 to Jan. 1, 2024. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

LIBRARIES

All three libraries will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

PUBLIC SKATING

The Veterans Memorial Skating Rink will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Looking for something fun to do? Check out all the public skating sessions!

CORNERSTONE AQUATICS CENTER

CORNERSTONE AQUATICS CENTER

• Dec. 24 – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Dec. 25 – Closed
• Dec. 31 – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Jan 1 – Closed

ROCKLEDGE GOLF COURSE

The Golf Shop is open for holiday gift shopping including gift certificates, gift cards, golf clubs, apparel, and much more. The shop is open through Friday, Dec. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The golf course is open for recreational use during the winter months. The trails are available for jogging, walking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing daily from dawn to dusk. Click here for a map.

Residents may bring their dogs on the course but must follow the rules that apply to all parks and school yards year-round.

RECYCLING CENTER

The Yard Waste and Recycling Center will be closed in observance of the holidays on Dec. 25, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024. The Yard Waste and Recycling Center is now closed for the season on Saturdays. Service will resume on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

The Recycling Center’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SPECIAL CARDBOARD & ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION

The Department of Public Works encourages residents to drop off extra holiday cardboard, boxes, and electronics to support the town’s ongoing effort to reduce waste and promote recycling in our community. DPW and Take 2 Inc., a Waterbury-based electronics recycler, will be onsite to collect material, free of charge.

The cardboard and e-waste collection will be held for West Hartford residents only on Tuesday, Dec. 26; Wednesday, Dec. 27; and Thursday, Dec. 28, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Hartford Yard Waste and Recycling Center, 25 Brixton Street. (Please note that the recycling event will be canceled if we have inclement weather on the day prior or on the day of the recycling event as DPW crews would be needed to plow and keep roads safe.) No commercial waste is permitted.

This event is for cardboard and electronics only; all other disposal of recyclable items require an annual permit.

Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Break down and fold cardboard boxes flat.
• Empty boxes of all Styrofoam, plastic bags, and plastic film. Discard at home. Styrofoam is trash.
• E-waste includes phones, cameras, electric cords, TVs, computers, hair dryers, toasters, and more.
• Holiday string lights are e-waste and will be collected (they are not allowed in curbside recycling barrels)
• No air conditioners, dehumidifiers, mini-refrigerators, or any product that contains Freon.

Cardboard is recycled into new, much-needed products like boxes and tissue paper.

Thank you for helping the Town meet its goals to reduce trash and increase recycling!

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION

Public Works will make two town-wide sweeps to pick up Christmas trees. The collection runs from Tuesday, Jan. 2 to Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

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