The City of Meriden Transfer Station located on Evansville Avenue will be open to Meriden residents, with a valid I.D., on Saturday, May 4, 2013, between 7:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon for the FREE disposal of household bulky waste, leaves and brush.
Acceptable items include; furniture, carpeting, bedding, appliances, metals, toys, leaves in biodegradable paper bags or emptied from other containers and brush not exceeding 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet long. The City does not accept auto parts, recyclable materials, construction materials, scrap wood or hazardous waste (i.e., oil, gasoline, paint, solvents, and pool/lawn chemicals).
The City accepts the following electronic waste at no charge: Monitors, CPUs, Batteries (non lead acid), IPods, PDA's, Cell Phones, Fax Machines, CRTs, Terminals, Stereos and Radios, Toner Cartridges, Printers, Keyboards, Copiers, Telephone PBX, Cables, VCRs, Modems, Mainframes, Typewriters, Laptops, Inkjet Cartridges and Televisions.
The City reserves the right to inspect and reject all materials. Non-commercial vehicles only. There will be NO curbside pickup associated with this program.
Compost and untreated wood chips are available free of charge. It is anticipated this FREE bulky waste disposal opportunity will be busy and waiting times may be longer than normal. Every effort will be made to minimize wait times.
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