Danbury Schedules Annual Clean City Day

DANBURY, CT — Danbury’s annual Clean City Danbury Day will take place Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to noon, offering residents the opportunity to dispose of unwanted household items at no cost.

The event is being held in partnership with Interstate Waste Services, formerly Oak Ridge Waste Systems, whose donation helps fund the initiative. According to Mayor Roberto L. Alves, the citywide event provides an important service to the community.

"We’re proud to host another Clean City Danbury Day for our residents," Alves said. "Assisting our residents with disposing of their unwanted items for free is an opportunity for us to give back to the people who make Danbury the vibrant and thriving community it is."

Bulk item drop-off will be available for Danbury residents and taxpayers only, and proof of residency will be required. Drop-off sites include:

• City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Ave
• Henry Abbott Technical High School, 21 Hayestown Ave
• Public Works Facility, 53 Newtown Road
• Rogers Park, near the tennis courts
• Western Connecticut State University Westside Campus, 43 Lake Ave Extension

Prohibited items include construction debris, grass clippings, yard waste, hazardous materials, and electronics. Electronics may instead be dropped off at IWS’s Mom & Pop Center at 307 White Street during the event.

Scrap metal and white appliances containing freon will be accepted but must be kept separate. Scrap metal may also be brought to Dell’s Auto at 16 Plumtrees Road. Commercial vehicles and box trucks will not be permitted.

The city also encourages residents to participate in a spring clean-up effort at local parks and neighborhoods.