DELAYED TRASH & RECYCLABLES COLLECTIONS IN HARTFORD DUE TO LINCOLN’S AND WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAYS OBSERVED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007 AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Hartford residents, please be reminded that trash and recyclables will not be collected on Monday, February, 12, 2007 due to Lincoln’s Birthday and again on Monday, February 19, 2007 due to Washington’s Birthday.  Collection of waste and recyclables will operate on a one day delayed schedule for both weeks.

Collection for Lincoln’s Birthday holiday week will take place from Tuesday, February 13^th to Saturday, February 17, 2007.  Collection for Washington’s Birthday holiday week will take place from Tuesday, February 20^th to Saturday, February 24, 2007.  

During a holiday week, our Waste & Recycling staff will work on Saturday (unless otherwise announced) to collect Friday’s waste and recyclables.

Please place your trash, recyclables, and bulky waste at the curb for pick-up no earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the day before collection or no later than 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.  Residents are reminded to place only the city issued trash carts at curbside.  All trash bags should be placed inside the carts and the lids should be closed.

If you have any questions, please call Hartford’s 311 Call Center.  Dial 311 from most Hartford phone lines for easy access to city services and information.  From cell phones and computer phone lines, please call 757-9311. The city’s Web address is www.hartford.gov.

For more information, Contact:                          Estella V. Knight

                                                                        Coordinator of Waste & Recycling Department of Public Works

                                                                        Telephone:  (860) 543-8609    

                                                                        E-mail:  eknight@hartford.gov