Christmas and New Year’s Trash Delays and Other Schedule Changes in West Hartford
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West Hartford Town Hall. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Trash and recycling will be delayed by one day for residents in all collection areas, and Town Hall and other Town of West Hartford facilities have adjusted hours due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
West Hartford Town Hall. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Submitted by the Town of West Hartford
Trash and Recyclables
Please check Paine’s website, www.painesinc.com or call Paine’s, Inc. at (860) 844-3000 with any questions.
Post-Holiday Cardboard and Box Drop-off:
For residents with more post-holiday cardboard and boxes than will fit in their recycling barrel, the Town of West Hartford is offering a special holiday box and cardboard drop-off on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the University of Connecticut-Greater Hartford Campus parking lot on Trout Brook Road (snow date: Jan. 7). Follow these recycling guidelines:
- Breakdown/flatten or collapse boxes
- Cardboard needs to be clean
- Remove all non-cardboard material prior to drop-off (Styrofoam, wrapping paper, packing material and plastic)
Yard Waste and Recycling Center
Municipal Facilities and Schools
Town Hall, West Hartford Public Schools administration offices, and recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.
West Hartford Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 through Jan. 2. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
Libraries
All three public libraries will close early at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26, 2016. For the New Year’s holiday, the libraries will close early at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.
Westmoor Park will be open with its regular weekend hours of 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Elmwood Community Center & Senior Center
West Hartford Senior Center
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
- Saturday, Dec. 24 Public Skating Sessions: 10:15-11:30 a.m.; 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.; 1:15-2:30 p.m.; 2:45-4 p.m., 4:15-5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day: Closed
- Saturday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Public Skating Sessions: 3:15-4:45 p.m.; 5-6:15 p.m., 6:30-8 p.m. (DJ Skate)
- Sunday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day Public Skating Sessions: 1:30-2:45 p.m., 3-4:15 p.m., 4:30-5:45 p.m., 6-7:15 p.m.
Cornerstone Aquatics Center
Rockledge Golf Course
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