Bulky Waste
Residential Bulky Waste
Bulky waste includes construction materials, demolition debris, and large non-metal furniture. Examples of bulky waste are shingles, drywall, tile flooring, carpet, sofas, scrap wood, wood cabinets, concrete blocks, and porcelain sinks.
The Town of Mansfield does not provide bulky waste collection service. Instead, residents may either bring bulky waste items to the Mansfield Transfer Station for $30 per cubic yard or hire a contractor.
Items that are usable as is, needing no repair, may be donated to the local charity, WAIM.
For building materials that are usable and in good condition, consider contributing them to the ReCONNstruction Center. The ReCONNstruction Center is a non-profit building materials reuse store located in New Britain, Connecticut. All donations are tax deductible.
Contractor Bulky Waste
Commercially hauled bulky waste is not accepted at the Mansfield Transfer Station. Commercially hauled bulky, construction and demolition waste can be taken to the Willimantic Waste Paper bulky waste facility, located at 1590 West Main Street in Willimantic, Connecticut.
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Hours:
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
The facility is located on Route 32 across from BJ's. Please note that recyclables, household trash and hazardous waste materials should not be included in the load.
For building materials that are usable and in good condition, consider contributing them to the ReCONNstruction Center. The ReCONNstruction Center is a non-profit building materials reuse store located in New Britain, Connecticut. All donations are tax deductible.
Waste from Home Renovations
Waste materials resulting from contractual work, such as re-shingling, remodeling, and painting, must be properly separated, recycled and disposed. Regardless of who is responsible for the disposal of waste materials, contractors must abide by State and Town Solid Waste Laws. Recyclables may not be mixed with demolition debris, bulky waste or household refuse. In addition, hazardous products such as oil-based paints, epoxies, oil, insecticides, paint strippers, acids, etc. must be kept separate from other wastes. If the contractor leaves waste disposal arrangements up to the Mansfield resident or business, the contractor must inform them of the type of waste that will be generated and the necessary provisions that must be made.
According to the Town of Mansfield Solid Waste Ordinance, Section 11: "All persons or establishments generating solid wastes and/or recyclable materials in the Town of Mansfield must separate the recyclable materials from the non-recyclable materials.... Designated, unsoiled recyclable materials shall not be mixed with other refuse.... Failure to separate or cause to have separated designated materials for recycling is a violation of this ordinance."
The items designated for recycling by the Mansfield Solid Waste Regulations are:
- corrugated cardboard
- scrap metal
- newspaper and magazines
- glass and metal food and beverage containers
- waste oil and oil filters
- yard waste
- storage batteries
- office paper
- antifreeze
- household cardboard
- #1 and #2 plastic containers
- fluorescent bulbs
- computers and televisions
The Town has fines in place for persons who fail to separate and recycle or cause to have recycled all designated recyclable materials from other solid waste. Additionally, any solid waste collector who knowingly mixes other solid waste with items designated for recycling is in violation of state law and the Town's Ordinance and are subject to enforcement.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazardous waste, as defined by the US EPA pursuant to 42 USCS Section 6903(5) of the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976, are prohibited from entering the solid waste stream. Contractors, businesses, and residents are responsible for proper disposal of their hazardous products. Additionally, residents have access to the Willington Household Chemical Drop-Off Facility where they can dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge.
Open burning is not permitted on construction sites. This includes brush, stumps, scrap wood, or other solid waste, burned in the open, a barrel or other container. Questions can Directed to the Mansfield Public Works Office at (860) 429-3333.