Norwalk to Offer Bulky Item Collection

From the City of Norwalk:City of Norwalk residents that receive City garbage collection must have their Bulky Items curbside before 7:00am of their scheduled collection day.

The remaining 2017 Spring Bulky Item Collection Schedule is:

• Saturday 4/22/17: Residents with Wednesday garbage collection
• Saturday 4/29/17: Residents with Thursday garbage collection
• Saturday 5/6/17: Residents with Friday garbage collection

General Information and Guidelines

• Bulky Items are furniture, appliances, and other household items that are not part of normal weekly collection.
• Bulky Item collection is offered to residential properties only (up to four units).
• Items must be neat and orderly placed curbside before 7:00am on the collection day (NO MORE THAN 48 Hours prior). Items should NOT be placed by a mailbox, fence, or utility pole. Do not block sidewalks or street.
• Amount of Bulky Items is limited to 6 cubic yards per residence (about the size of a couch and large chair with small items placed on top; or 6 feet long by 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall).
• Bulky Items will only be collected from the residence where it is generated. Do no place items on a neighbor’s bulk items pile – this is considered illegal dumping.
• Do not put out cardboard boxes, either empty or filled with items.
• Place like items together. For example, place metal items together, rugs together, etc.
• A Bulky Item pile will be stickered or tagged and nothing will be collected if these guidelines are not followed.
• If you believe you are missed for a Bulky Item collection, please call Customer Service on Monday of the following week.

Acceptable Items:

• Mattresses
• Furniture
• Rolled rugs/ carpets (no more than 4 ft wide)
• Metal Items
• Electronics
• Lumber (cut into pieces no more than 4 ft)
• Large Plastic Toys
• Household appliances and furnishings – air tight doors must be removed per CT State Law

Unacceptable Items:

• Hazardous & Liquid Waste
• Vehicles & Motor Parts or anything with a title of ownership (e.g. motorcycle, trailer, etc.)
• Propane Tanks (can be disposed at Norwalk Transfer Station)
• Yard Waste
• Tires
• Construction & Remodeling Debris (concrete, sheetrock, masonry, toilets, sinks, pipes, shingles, tiles, furnaces)
• Single-Stream Recycling
• Clothing & Textiles

For more information, please call Customer Service at (203) 854-3200 or visit here.

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