Recycling Services

WE ACCEPT brush, logs, stumps, shrub trimmings, leaves, garden waste, and wood chips for recycling.

For Danbury city residents there is no charge for dropping brush and leaves as follows:

  • Danbury residents must stop in at the office and present proof of residency with a valid driver's license or tax bill and picture ID.
  • Brush under 2" in diameter is free; over 2" in diameter is subject to a fee.
  • Logs and stumps are charged per yard.
  • Leaves in paper bags (any tape must be removed)
  • Leaves in plastic bags will need to be emptied.
  • Please empty brush and shrub trimmings from paper or plastic bags.
  • No contractors or other person's may dump on a resident's behalf.
  • Contractors are required to pay tipping fees.

When filling your bags or truck, please keep garden waste, leaves (fall clean up, etc.) separate from brush, sticks & shrub clippings and drop them in the designated areas.

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We make COMPOST from leaves & garden waste.
We make MULCH out of forest products.
We need them separated to facilitate the process.

Thank you for your cooperation!

WE DO NOT ACCEPT the following for recycling:

  • Pressure treated lumber, plastic or tape of any kind.
  • Metal, contruction/demolition debris, etc.
  • Please!! Absolutely NO GARBAGE! A minimum of $75 will be charged for dumping garbage.

Demolition debris, treated wood, etc. should be disposed at appropriate solid waste facilities.

Learn more about Danbury's recycling program.

Please refer to our FAQs or give us a call at 203-790-1155 with any questions.