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Solid Waste and Recycling Commission

Contact Information

Solid Waste and Recycling Commission
Solid Waste and Recycling Department
Assistant DPW Director, John Cottell
                       725 Old Post Road
                       Fairfield, CT 06824

                       Telephone: (203) 256-3011

Transfer Station Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am - 12:00 noon

Function

The Solid Waste and Recycling Commission oversees the Town's Department of Solid Waste and Recycling and the Town Transfer Station, where private haulers and Town residents bring garbage, recyclables and yard waste.

Meetings

The Solid Waste and Recycling Commission generally meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm both in-person in the Conference Room on the second floor of the Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, and via Conference Call Bridge except in July, August and December. All schedules and locations are subject to change. Please check the Town Meetings Calendar for cancellations or location changes.

 


Most Requested Information

The Transfer Station facilities on Richard White Way operate from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday and from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturdays (closed Sundays). The Transfer Station is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Fairfield participates in Single-Stream Recycling

Information on how to dispose of yard waste at We Care Denali is available here

Propane tanks and fire extinguishers may be recycled at the Transfer Station, for a fee.  For propane cylinders #1 through #5: $1.00.  For propane cylinders #20 and fire extinguishers: $5.00

Solid Waste and Recycling regulations are available here.

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