[Amended 9-11-2012; 10-24-2017]
One ninety-five-gallon wheeled tote refuse container has been provided by the Town of Tolland for each residence, which shall remain the property of the Town of Tolland and shall be used and maintained in working order by the property owner as part of the Town-wide program. The standard size effective 9-11-2012 is 65 gallons. No more than one container will be picked up for each household, except those residents who, prior to 9-11-2012, had two containers per single-family home or four from a duplex or home/in-law apartment combination will be grandfathered and still receive pickup for the remaining useful life of those additional purchased containers. Only approved containers may be used. For refuse container(s) to be emptied, the lid must be in a down position and a recycling container (lid down) is also present curbside on a consistent basis. "Consistent basis" is at least once a month. The solid waste hauler shall provide written notification to the Town which homeowners they have documented are not on a consistent basis placing a recycling container curbside, prior to refusing to empty their refuse container. Collection of household refuse shall be done weekly and recycling biweekly starting 7-31-2017. The Director shall determine and provide public notice of the schedule for collecting all solid waste as defined herein. Refuse containers that are damaged through negligence, vandalism or normal wear and tear shall be reported by the homeowner to the solid waste hauler. Cost for such repair or replacement shall be the homeowner's responsibility, unless other arrangements are made by the solid waste hauler. Containers damaged by the solid waste hauler's operations will be repaired or replaced by the solid waste hauler. Refuse containers that are stolen shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to replace.
Refuse and recycling containers maintained as provided herein shall be located on the property or premises of the person producing such refuse outside of the public right-of-way for any street, in such areas so as to be secure and free from the potential for damage due to weather, accident or vandalism. Containers placed curbside for collection shall be located approximately 18 inches away from the road edge not earlier than 24 hours prior to the day before the appointed collection day. Emptied refuse and recycling containers shall be removed from curbside the same day of collection to a location on the subject property where the unit is away from the road area and/or not directly visible from the road. At no time shall the container placement restrict or interfere with the free flow of traffic and pedestrians on the public way or public sidewalk. During times of inclement weather, containers shall be removed from curbside as soon as possible.
A. 
All refuse and other solid waste materials, excluding materials for recycling, upon being removed by a solid waste collector from the premises where produced or accumulated, shall become and be the property of the solid waste collector. Upon being deposited in a designated transfer, processing or disposal facility, said materials shall forthwith become the property of the owner of such facility.
B. 
Recyclables, upon being removed from the premises where produced or accumulated, shall become and be the property of the Town.
[Amended 10-24-2017]
A. 
Handling of trimmings and brush. Large trimmings and brush shall be tied in bundles of not more than three feet in length and shall not exceed 35 pounds in weight. This is a bulky waste item.
B. 
Loose material. The Town shall not be obligated to collect any loose materials.
C. 
Numbers 1 through 7 plastics are presently collected as recyclables. Items should be rinsed clean and placed within the recycling container.
D. 
Lawn clipping, leaves and similar garden or yard wastes are prohibited from the household waste, recyclables and bulky waste collections and should be composted on the property of origin. Placement of these materials in any street, alley or other public space is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. Failure to remove any such material within two days after written notice from the Director to remove the same shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.
E. 
Hazardous wastes are prohibited from the household, recycling and bulky waste collection program and must be taken to the MidNEROC Chemical Waste Drop-Off Facility at 57 Hancock Road, Willington, in a manner and at a time as prescribed by this facility. Contact this facility for a list of current accepted and not accepted items.
F. 
Electronic devices (e-waste), such as computer monitors, CPUs and televisions, are currently considered recyclables per state regulations. Currently the Town sponsors two residential electronic recycling collection events per year.
Containers not conforming to the above requirements or which may be a sanitary or accident hazard may be left unemptied and the occupant of the premises notified.
[Amended 2-14-2012; 9-11-2012; 10-24-2017]
A. 
All recyclables set out for collection by private homes shall be placed in recycling containers, unless otherwise noted.
B. 
The Town provided one sixty-five-gallon recycling container to each private home. The standard size, effective 9-11-2012, for new or replacement recycling containers is a ninety-five-gallon unit. Each private home, as of 7-31-2017, was given the option of a second ninety-five-gallon recycling container for change to biweekly recycling pickup which began 7-31-2017. Containers that are damaged through negligence, vandalism or normal wear and tear shall be reported by the homeowner to the solid waste hauler. Cost for such repair or replacement shall be the homeowner's responsibility, unless other arrangements are made by the solid waste hauler. Containers damaged by the solid waste hauler's operations will be repaired or replaced by the solid waste hauler. Recycling containers that are stolen or damaged beyond repair by vandalism shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to replace, unless a police report is filed by the homeowner and a copy provided to the Town. If a police report is filed by the homeowner, then the stolen or damaged beyond repair by vandalism recycling container will be replaced at no cost to the homeowner.
C. 
Said container shall remain the property of the Town.
D. 
Replacement containers shall be purchased from the solid waste hauler.
E. 
Recycling containers must be present on a consistent basis (at least once a month) at the curbside, as determined by the solid waste hauler, for refuse containers to be emptied.
[Amended 10-24-2017]
Collection of recyclables shall be done biweekly (starting 7-31-2017). All recyclables shall be separated from solid waste materials in the following manner:
A. 
Glass food containers and metal food containers may be mixed together in the recycling container after they are rinsed and cleaned.
B. 
Newspaper and corrugated cardboard must be placed loose in the recycling container with cardboard boxes flattened.
C. 
Numbers 1 through 7 plastics are presently collected as recyclables. Items should be rinsed clean and placed within the recycling container.
D. 
Wet cell storage batteries from automobiles may be placed beside the recycling container with caps secure.
E. 
No nonrecyclables, including plastic bags, shall be placed in said container.
F. 
Any other item or items that are part of the solid waste stream which are defined herein or by state statute or regulation as being recyclable shall be separated in a manner determined by the Director.
[Amended 9-11-2012; 10-24-2017]
Monthly bulky waste collection shall be done the first full work week of the month on the same day as the household refuse collection at curbside. How many months of bulky waste collection per year will be predetermined by the Town on an annual basis. Residents must contact the Town's contracted solid waste collector not less than four working days in advance of their pickup day to secure this service. Bulky waste items may include furniture, tree parts/shrubbery (no leaves), construction debris (no shingles or full sheetrock), pretreated lumber, tires (limit of two per pickup), scrap metal/auto parts, white goods (stoves, refrigerators, etc.) and large metal toys. See Tolland's current Solid Waste and Recycling Guide for specific permitted items and disposal instructions.