Refuse & Recycling Information

All refuse, recycling and yard waste is picked up by All American Waste.

All American Waste

Phone: (860) 289-7850

Residents are reminded to call All American Waste to schedule Oversized MSW and Metal Collections, or for any questions regarding weather or holiday schedule delays.

Click here to find your trash pick up day Trash Pick Up Days.  Trash is picked up weekly.  Recycling is picked up every other week.  See the links below for more details.

Click here to see the 2025 Recycle Calendar

Click here to see the 2024 Recycle Calendar

Click here to see the 2023 Recycle Calendar

Click here for the latest CT Recycling Guidelines

CT Recycle Guide (what's in / what's out)

Some BULK ITEMS include an additional disposal charge,  These FEES(mattresses $30, box-springs $30, freon items $25) are imposed by Trash Processing Vendors, which we do not control.  The Town of Windsor Locks is ALWAYS on your side to try and find the best possible rates for our valued residents

Oversized MSW aka Bulky Items are picked up every Tuesday in Windsor Locks. Please call All American Waste to schedule an appointment no later than noon on Monday the week you want the collection. Bulk pick up does not include anything considered construction or demolition debris, or any bagged items or boxed items.

Mattress and Box Spring disposal: Mattresses and Box Springs will be picked up curbside every Tuesday (bulk pick-up day) after paying a disposal fee at the Public Works office located at 6 Stanton Road. The non-refundable disposal fee for mattresses and box-springs is $30 per piece.

Payment must be received no later than noon on Monday the week of the collection.    Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, credit/debit card.  An additional $2 convenience fee is required for all credit/debit card charges.

Metal items can be picked up at the curb up by All American Waste on the 4th Friday of every month. Call All American Waste by noon on Thursday the week of collection.

Freon Items can be picked up at the curb by All American Waste on the 4th Friday of every month, after paying a disposal fee at the Public Works office located at 6 Stanton Road. Payment must be received by noon on Thursday the week of the collection. The non-refundable disposal fee for freon items is $25 per item.

Payment must be received no later than noon on Thursday the week of the collection. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, credit/debit card.  An additional $2 convenience fee is required for all credit/debit card charges.

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