Transfer Station hours: the transfer station will be open Wednesday mornings through Nov. 13.
Household Hazardous waste collection: Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simsbury DPW facility, 66 Town Forest Rd., Simsbury. A list of accepted items is available on the Town of Granby website. The following additional services will be provided: Electronics recycling (items with Freon not accepted) and document shredding, special hours 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or until truck is full. Two box limit per resident. For information on either event, call the Granby DPW at 860-653-8960.
Trash Holiday: Please be aware that Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving) is a holiday for Paine’s and all Thursday and Friday trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day that week.
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Extra Trash: What do you do if you have extra trash? In these instances, town approved extra-trash bags are available for purchase. The bags are $2 each. Paine’s will pick up ONLY these designated purple bags. Place the purple bags next to your trash barrel on your regular trash day. The extra-trash bags are available at Granby Public Works, 52 North Granby Rd. from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or from the Transfer Station attendant during Transfer Station hours.