News Flash

Public Hearing Real Estate Committee

The Real Estate Committee acting on behalf of the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, Connecticut.  Interested parties are invi...

Leaf Bag Fall Collection, Yard Waste Season Extension, Special Access to Transfer Station

Voters Asked to Support the Shelters on Election Day

The City of Bristol is hoping voters will again participate with the City's Stock our Shelters initiative on Election Day, November 5th to support the winter operations for the city's most vulnerable populations.The Mayor and City Council have been workin...

Governor Lamont Announces Enactment of Law Raising the Age to Purchase Tobacco Products to 21

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that a new law he championed and signed earlier this year raising the age to legally purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 took effect on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. The gov...

Advisory for Bristol residents regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis

The Mayor's office in conjunction with The Bristol/Burlington Health District, Bristol Parks Department and the Board of Education would like to advise citizens on the risks of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne virus that has been found ...

8 Local Questions Appearing on the November 5, 2019 Ballot

EXPLANATORY TEXT FOR LOCAL QUESTIONS ON

NOVEMBER 5, 2019 BALLOT

QUESTION 1.

Shall technical amendments to Sections 2, 12A, 16, 19(a), 38, 39A, and 42 be approved?

EXPLANATORY TEXT AS TO THE CONTENT AND PURPOSE

The proposed revisions to Bristol Charte...

Special Event Permit Applications

Fall Paving List

Press Release 

ROAD RESURFACING & ROADWAY REPAIRS 

August 21, 2019

The City of Bristol is scheduled to start its fall 2019 roadway resurfacing program on Monday, August 26, 2019. As part of the program, the following streets will be mil...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

There will be a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the City Yard (95 Vincent P. Kelly Road, Bristol, CT 06010) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Residents of Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Meriden, New Brita...

Plastic Bag and Film Collection

The Department of Public Works has accepted the Trex Company challenge by hoping to collect 500lbs of Plastic Film over a six month period. If we reach our goal we will get a bench made out of the plastic film that will be placed in a local park. Attached...

TRANSFER STATION-ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS & UPDATED DAILY FREE ALLOWANCE

NEWS RELEASE & ADVISORY 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Phone: 860-584-6125

111 North Main Street

Bristol, CT 06010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Bristol, CT) May 20, 2019 

TRANSFER STATION-ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS & UPDATED DAILY FREE ALLOWANCE

(BR...

Free Electronics Recycling at Downtown Farmer's Market

Every Saturday, beginning June 22, 2019 through October 26, 2019, residents may bring their unwanted electronics to the downtown Bristol Farmer's Market (located on North Main Street across the street from City Hall) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ...

Help Keep Bristol Clean & Green!

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Did you know…

• Bristol provides 1 FREE Bulk pickup per year for homeowners/ that receive curbside collection from the city? Simply call 860-584-6125 or visit www.bristolct.gov to schedule your appointment. Addi...

Recycle Coach App

May 15, 2019

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Announces Recycle Coach “App” to Help Residents Recycle

The Recycle Coach app helps City of Bristol residents take the guesswork out of recycling, empowering them to make smarter disposal decisions and take an active appro...

Building Department Online Permitting System

STARTING APRIL 15TH, THE BRISTOL BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL LAUNCH OUR NEW ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM PROVIDED BY VIEWPOINT CLOUD. PERMIT APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE.

TO ACCESS THE ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM, CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: B...

2019 Yard Waste Season Reminder!

The 2019 Yard Waste season will begin April 1, 2019 and will run through November 8, 2019. The service fee is $90.00 for the season.

RENEWALS: We are now accepting renewal applications for the 2019 Yard Waste season! You may renew online, ...

Curbside Barrel Policy Reminder

Residents we need your help! Please remember to place your barrel in a clear area where we can grab and empty. If you have visitors on your collection day ask that they not block the barrels with their vehicles. Place barrels at the curb by 6:00 am on the...

2019 Recycle Calendars

To find out what your scheduled recycle collection day is, please look up your address here. Find your street and note the route shown in the Recycle Route (yellow) column. Each day of the week has two routes, A Route, and B Route for alternating weeks. Y...

Attention Bristol Landlords

The Public Works Department is striving to improve communications between our office and Bristol landlords. If you are the property owner of a multi-family building, please fill out this form with your contact and property information. If an issu...