Home » Departments » Trash and Recycling » Carts

Carts

Green trash cart Blue recycling cart
City-approved trash and recycling carts are mandatory for municipal collection. They may be purchased at the Manchester Drop-Off Facility, through our secure online ordering system, or through a retailer that sells city-approved carts. If you need to confirm whether a cart is city-approved, please email the Department of Public Works. Carts are owned by residents or property owners, not the City of Manchester. As such, the city is not responsible for lost or stolen carts.

How to Purchase Carts

Cost

$85 green trash cart, 95-gallon
$70 green trash cart, 65-gallon
$85 blue recycling cart (only available in 95-gallon size)
$10 delivery fee
2.99% fee if paying with a credit card

How to Place Carts for Collection Day

How to Replace Broken Carts

All trash and recycling carts come with a limited, 10-year manufacturer’s warranty if the cart is broken beyond repair. Lids and wheels may be replaced at no cost, so long as there is no structural damage to the cart preventing the repair.

How to Determine if Cart is Under Warranty

Email the Department of Public Works.
Provide your street address and the serial number located on the front of the cart.

If Cart is Under Warranty

Bring the broken cart to the Manchester Drop Off Facility for a free replacement (any permitted trash or recycling inside will not be charged).
If unable to transport, pay a $10 fee for delivery and removal.
In order for the replacement cart to be provided at no cost, the cart must be received by the Manchester Drop Off Facility (so that the item can be returned to the manufacturer).

If Cart is Not Under Warranty

Purchase a new cart.
Dispose of the broken cart at the Manchester Drop Off Facility, or arrange curbside disposal by contacting the Department of Public Works.

If Lid or Wheel is Broken and Repairable

In order to determine if the cart may be repairable, DPW personnel must be able to see the damage. This can be done by contacting the Department of Public Works and providing a photo of the damage, or bringing the broken cart to the Manchester Drop Off Facility where an employee can inspect the damage.
Bring the cart to the Manchester Drop Off Facility for on-site repair.
If you’d like staff to repair the cart at your property, a payment of $10 must be made to the Manchester Drop Off Facility. Staff will then repair the cart in the field at their earliest convenience.