Stonington Rolls Out Automatic Curbside Trash, Recycling Collection

STONINGTON, CT – The Town of Stonington will roll out a new automated curbside trash and recycling collection system starting March 31. The town’s new hauler, CWPM, LLC, will manage the service.

Residents must place household trash in official Stonington Pay-As-You-Throw yellow bags, then place the bags in the new 95-gallon carts at the curb by 6:30 a.m. Trash will be collected weekly.

Recycling will be collected every other week. Recyclables should be loose, not bagged, and placed in the designated 95-gallon cart.

Carts will begin arriving on March 31 and may take a few weeks to be delivered to all 7,666 households.

The switch comes after longtime hauler Crandall Disposal unexpectedly retired. The town negotiated a contract with CWPM at a lower cost than the previous hauler’s proposed budget.

Residents must use the new carts for pickup. Those who do not wish to participate may contact the Solid Waste Department.

For more information, go to the town's Facebook page.