Waste Disposal & Recycling

Current Information on Operations:

Greenwich residents and local businesses are required to have a valid Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility entrance permit in order to use the facility. 

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees can be dropped off at Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility's yard waste area. There are three other Christmas tree collection sites offered by the Town. For information about the Christmas tree collection sites, CLICK HERE. 

ATTENTION:

Starting July 1, 2022, visitors must display the new Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility entrance permit. Please prominently display the permit hangtag in your vehicle while visiting the facility. The entrance permit allows residents and local businesses to use the Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility for the entire 2022-2023 fiscal year (July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023).

For additional information and to purchase the Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility entrance permit, CLICK HERE.Holly Hill 22-23 permit image example transparent Opens in new window

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday 7 am - 2:30 pm
  • Sat 7 am - 12 pm 

Holiday Closures:

  • December 26, 2022
  • January 2,  2023

Click here for a map of the Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility

Trash:

Click here for more information about trash disposal and collection.

Recycling:

Click here for more information about recycling. 

Book Swap:

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 am - 12 pm donation containers will be available. Collection bins for shredded paper and plastic bags are located next to the office. Click here for more information.   

Welcome to the Waste Wizard! 

Wondering which items can be recycled? What materials are too hazardous to put in your trash bin? Or where to donate unwanted items? Use the new Waste Wizard tool to learn how to properly recycle, reuse or dispose of hundreds of items in the Town of Greenwich. Simply type the name of the item in question, and information will be provided on the best disposal options.

Permit Requirements for Dumping at Holly Hill Facility

Residential

All residential vehicles entering the Holly Hill Facility must have and properly display a Holly Hill Permit. 

Residents can bring their trash, garbage, refuse, yard debris, and recyclables to Holly Hill, or hire a private collector to pick up the trash at home. To find the name of a licensed collector in your area, use this list of licensed collectors (PDF).

Commercial

Commercial vehicles entering the Holly Hill Facility must have and properly display either a Holly Hill Permit or provide a Verification of Owner Form (PDF) completed and approved.

Accepted Materials

  1. Batteries (Alkaline-Household) (PDF)
  2. Batteries (Lead-Acid Automotive) (PDF)
  3. Books (PDF)
  4. Construction and Demolition Debris (PDF)
  5. Dead Animals (PDF)
  6. Electronics (PDF)
  7. Fluorescent Light Bulbs (PDF)
  8. Freon Containing Items (CFC's) (PDF)
  9. Household or Commercial Trash Garbage (MSW) (PDF)
  1. Mixed-Material Items (PDF)
  2. Propane Gas Tanks-Empty (BBQ Grills) (PDF)
  3. Recyclables, Single Stream (PDF)
  4. Residential Medical Waste (PDF)
  5. Scrap Metal (PDF)
  6. Tires (PDF)
  7. Unserviceable American Flags (PDF)
  8. Waste Motor Oil and Anti-Freeze (PDF)
  9. Yard Waste, Logs and Leaves (PDF)

Mattresses are now also accepted 

SHREDDED PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS

Not Accepted at Holly Hill

Fees

View the Fee Schedule (PDF)