Town of East Haven Connecticut Public Services

Contact Public Services or Parks Dept. Jack McGovern 203–468–3328.

Municipal Refuse, Waste & Recycling Programs

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Overview of Public Services Department

The Public Services Department is subdivided into three units and directs the Parks Department. The Main Unit’s responsiblities include:
Construction and maintenance of roadways, sidewalks, and drainage systems.
Maintenance of all parks and school properties.
Leaf and Christmas tree pick up.
Street sweeping, sanding, and snow removal.
The preservation, care and removal of trees within the Town’s rights–of–way and/or public places.
Maintenance of Town vehicles and equipment
The Sanitation Unit with 1 part time employee.
Monitors access to the Town's Landfill.
The Building Maintenance Unit
Maintenance activities on Town owned buildings.
Maintains 19 buildings, all playscapes, dugouts, bleachers, and irrigation in all parks fields and buildings.

EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2010

YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION & BUILDING PERMITS are REQUIRED to OBTAIN a LANDFILL VOUCHER.

•PLEASE BRING the REGISTRATION of the VEHICLE YOU WILL BE USING to TRANSPORT DEBRIS to the LANDFILL with you when PURCHASING your LANDFILL VOUCHER at the TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE.
•A Building Permit is REQUIRED to dump construction materials at the Town Landfill.
• Mattresses will NOT be accepted at the Town Landfill. They should be put out with your weekly trash for pick up.

Parks Department

The Department of Public Services oversees the Parks Department.

Parks is staffed with 7 employees.
Maintains 133 acres including:
School grounds, municipal grounds, beach grounds and playing fields.
Duties include cutting of grass and overall general grounds maintenance.
Professional painting of 20 playing fields.
Handles the issuance of practice permits.
preparation of all school field events.
Cleaning and maintaining Town Beach, Beach House & recreational areas.
Provides cleanup services for Memorial Day Parade, Fall Festival, Senior Day and the Fourth of July Fireworks.

Town Landfill Information

Landfill Hours:
Every Friday 8:30AM to 3:00PM.
Landfill Phone: 203–468–3294
Google Map/Directions to East Haven Landfill.
LANDFILL VOUCHERS REQUIRED:
You must be a resident of East Haven.
If working for an East Haven resident you must present the Building Permits.
Each pass is good for only one trip.
Passes may be purchased in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Pass Price Schedule:
Auto: No Fee.
Pickup trucks w/single rear wheels & vehicles with trailers: $10.00
Pickup trucks w/dual rear wheels: $25.00
Vehicles larger than pickup trucks w/GVWR less than 12,000 pounds: $100.00
For Dump related questions call Town Engineer 203–468–3250.
Materials Authorized
Appliances
Air conditioner, dishwasher, dryer, freezer, hot water heater, humidifier, microwave, refrigerator, stove, washer, and water tank.
Household Debris
Books, magazines, cardboard, clothing, rags, furniture, lawn furniture, rugs, padding, stereo, television, old pool filer, and VCR.
Misc. Items
Broken glass, grill, lawn mower, plastic toys, plastic bins and containers, scrap metal, snow blower, tires, tools, and windows.
Brush or Scrap Wood
Brush, doors, fencing, leaves, limbs, old pool parts, and scrap wood.

Information sources: Town of East Haven 2006 Annual Report and Town Clerk documents.
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