Bulky and Metal Waste Collection
Bulky Waste and Metal pick-ups take place during
the first full week of the month only,
on the same day of the week as your trash collection.
- If there is a holiday during the first full week of the month,
the Metal and Bulky Waste pick-ups are postponed
one week to the following week.
- You may click here for a listing of holidays.
- There is no additional charge to utilize the Metal and Bulky Waste
collection service.
PROCEDURE:
You are required to call Willimantic Waste or go to their website at www.williwaste.com to advise them of your need for a Bulky/Metal pick-up. Call either of the numbers below at least (4) business days ahead of your regular collection day and let them know what items you have for pick-up.
TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL FOR BULKY AND/OR METAL PICK-UP:
Willimantic Waste Paper Co. at 1-800-286-5335, or, 860-423-4527.
Willimantic Waste Paper Company – On-Line Bulky Waste/Metal Reservation
Effective immediately, Tolland residents may make a Bulky Waste/Metal Reservation through the Willimantic Waste website.
Please go to: www.williwaste.com and at the top right corner of the home page click on Tolland Residents Only. Fill in all fields. Make sure the appropriate section is filled in for your pickup. If you don’t have an item for pickup (motor oil, bulky waste or metal), please make sure you check the “No” box. The category you pick will ask for a listing of items. In order to submit your pickup, you have to check that you understand the procedures at the bottom of the form. Hit “Submit Your Reservation” and you’ll receive an immediate confirmation of your reservation and a few minutes later you’ll receive a more detailed confirmation with the information you inputted including your items. You will still need to make this reservation on-line at least four days in advance of your normal pickup day.
If you don’t have the internet, you can still call 1-800-286-5335 for your reservation at least four days in advance of your normal pickup day.
ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Please separate metal items from regular garbage (i.e., clean metal of anything that is non-metal). If this is not possible, please schedule a Bulky Waste pick-up rather than a Metal pick-up.
2. Metal and Bulky Waste items should not be co-mingled at the curb; please separate out.
3. Large unwieldy items such as swing sets, TV antennas, car parts and chassis, riding lawn mowers, pipes, etc. must be disassembled or cut up before placing at the curb. Willimantic Waste will be unable to pick-up any items which exceed a reasonable size for handling. Whole cars should be brought to an auto recycler for disposal or disposed of through private arrangements.
SUMMARY OF ITEMS ACCEPTED VIA THE METAL PICK-UP SERVICE:SCRAP METAL AND AUTO PARTS: Bike parts, bed springs (not box springs), aluminum siding, wheels, fenders, transmissions, brake drums, axles, lawn chairs, propane tanks with valves opened, etc.
NOTES: These should be free of any chemicals, fluids, webbing, rubber, vinyl, plastic, etc. Please note that only clean metal will be collected.
WHITE GOODS/APPLIANCES: Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, air conditioners, washing machines, microwaves, file cabinets, sleeper sofas, lawn mowers and fixtures.
NOTES: Doors on all applicances must be removed for safety reasons.
TOYS: Metal bikes, tricycles, skiis, large toys, etc.
NOTES: Rubber and plastic should be removed from metal toys, i.e., remove tires and plastic seats before placing at curb.
