Hazardous Waste: a household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simsbury Department of Public Works facility, 66 Town Forest Road, Simsbury.
Accepted items:
Batteries; fluorescent bulbs, compact bulbs, other bulbs containing mercury; lawn care chemicals; household cleaners – acids, adhesives, aerosol cans, ammonia, drain cleaner, disinfectants, moth balls, etc. chemicals from the garage or workshop – antifreeze, ant/bug spray or bait, brake fluid, old gasoline, oil-based paint, lighter fluid, polyurethane, pool chemicals, road flares, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, wood stain, etc.
Items not accepted:
Ammunition or explosives; asbestos; business waste; car batteries; cement; electronics; empty containers; fire extinguishers; Freon; marine flares; ice melt; latex driveway sealer; medicine, drugs, needles, syringes; propane tanks; appliances; smoke detectors; tires; used oil or oil filters.
Bulky waste: Large items such as carpet, furniture, metal pieces cannot be placed in your trash barrel. Items such as these can be brought to the transfer station during hours of operation. If you are unable to transport the items, please contact Paine’s directly for a pickup. There will be a fee to dispose of large items either at the transfer station or through Paine’s.
Transfer Station: The Granby Transfer Station is open on Saturdays from 8 am to 3 p.m.
Yard debris: Residents are asked to keep their yard debris out of the road. This will help to keep our basins clean, allowing for proper drainage.
Road work: Town crews will be repairing roads this summer. Please drive carefully and take extra caution when passing work crews.
DPW updates: For updates on the transfer station and other DPW events, check either the Granby website www.granby–ct.gov or our Facebook page – Granby CT Department of Public Works.