Labor Day In West Hartford, What's Closed?

WEST HARTFORD, CT — With summer's unofficial end coming this weekend, folks have one more day of relaxation on Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day.

As a result, the Town of West Hartford has announced impacts to municipal services due to the holiday. Among them:

• West Hartford Town Hall, the town's community centers, seniors centers, and the West Hartford Yard Waste & Recycling Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day. They will reopen as normal on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

• Libraries in the West Hartford Public Library system will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day, as well, reopening the next day, Tuesday, Sept. 2.

• West Hartford Public Schools are closed for the day on Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day, reopening as normal the following day on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

• The Sept. 1 holiday will impact trash/recycling collection.

The following collections will be one day late after the holiday: Trash, “A” week recycle, “A” week yard waste, bulky waste, and metal collections.

Monday’s collection area will be done on Tuesday, and Tuesday’s collection area will be done on Wednesday.

Each remaining day for the week of Sept. 1 will be one day later.

Friday's area will be picked up on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Check www.allamericanwaste.com or call All American Waste at 860-746-3200 with any questions.

Holiday history

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September.

It is an "annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers," wrote federal authorities.

"The holiday is rooted in the late 19th century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being," wrote federal officials.