Shredding event: In conjunction with the Granby Lions Club, a shredding event will be held at the Granby DPW, 52 North Granby Road, on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Yard Waste: Yard waste is banned from disposal in your curbside barrels. Grass and leaves are accepted free of charge at the transfer station. Brush is accepted for a fee; the charge is based on the size of the load. If possible, compost yard waste on site.
Barrels: When placing your barrels at the curb, please leave a two- foot space between the barrels. There needs to be space for the arm to grab the barrel. Also, barrels should never be placed in the road.
Recycling: If you have questions regarding recycling, check out the website www.recyclect.com. Try the recycling wizard —a tool that allows you to ask about a specific item. If you still have questions, call Public Works (860) 653-8960.
Do not bag your recycling: Plastic bags and plastic film are a major source of contamination for the recycling plant. No plastic bags should go in your bin. To see how to recycle plastic film, check out: plasticfilmrecycling.org.
Cooking oil: Granby DPW accepts cooking oil from residents. The oil should be brought to the Public Works office at 52 North Granby Road between 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Do not leave cooking oil in the motor oil shed. Large quantities and oil from commercial operations will not be accepted. Please call Public Works with any questions.
Bridge work update: Moosehorn Road Bridge —there has been some minor work in the area with the greater part of the project beginning in April of 2023. Completion is expected to be in November of 2023.
Donahue Road Bridge has also started with preliminary work, Construction will begin in April of 2023. Please note that while the replacement/rehabilitation is underway, the road in the immediate area of the bridge will be closed to all traffic. Completion is expected to be in November of 2023.
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