Picking Up the PiecesPutting your debris at the curb for pickup

DO NOT STACK DEBRIS AGAINST Trees, poles, fire hydrants, storm drains, mail boxes and utility meters.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONContact your local townor city hall.

Any debris placed from the sidewalk

toward your property will not

be picked up.

MORE MANAGEABLEFollow these guidelines when putting out your debris to make for a speedier and less costly clean-up.

VEGETATION DEBRISTree branchesLeavesLogs

SPOILED FOOD/ CONTAMINATED RECYCLABLES

Unusable food itemsWet or mildewednewspaper, cardboard, other Note: Normal household trash will not be picked up with debris

ELECTRONICSTelevisionsComputersRadiosStereosDVD playersTelephonesOther devices

APPLIANCESRefrigerators Remove all food and remove or secure doorsWashers, dryersFreezersAir ConditionersStovesWater HeatersDishwashers

NO SIDEWALKIf you do not have a sidwalk, place debris at the edge of your property before curb.

August 2011

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)OilsBatteriesPesticidesOil-based Paints and StainsCleaning suppliesLawn ChemicalsCompressed Gas

STRUCTURAL DEBRIS/BULKY WASTEBuilding materialsDrywallLumberCarpetFurnitureMattressesPlumbing

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION79 Elm StreetHartford, CT 06106-5127www.ct.gov/deep