Town News
Category: Public Works and Utilities
Next Household Hazardous Waste Collection – July 20
This video from East Lyme’s Public Works Director Joe Bragaw explains the type of materials that can and cannot be brought to SCRRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collections held monthly from April to November. Residential financial and personal document shredding is available at every collection event. There is… Read more >
Route 161/Exit 74 Project Information
Current Information Current Project Work Activities Watch the narrated video of the 2024 Stage 2 and 3 plans to be completed by December 2024 Final Condition Video What will the project look like when it is complete? Watch the narrated video showing the… Read more >
Public Service Message from the East Lyme Public Works Department
Sometimes when the East Lyme Public Works Dept is collecting curbside trash, our drivers don’t pick up the trash can because there are unacceptable waste items in the can. Some of the common items that we flag include yard waste, grass clippings, scrap metal, recyclable materials, demolition… Read more >
Summer: Transfer Station Hours & Trash Collection
It’s almost Summer!!!!! We want to make everyone aware of the changes coming about in some of our services to our residents. Transfer Station Summer Hours We are happy to tell you we are extending our hours of availability at the Transfer Station this summer. Between Tuesday… Read more >
Notify Us – How to report issues to Public Works
East Lyme Public Works is proud to announce that we have a new online resident reporting page that helps residents communicate issues or questions they may have about our streets and services. We all love our community and want to help keep it as clean and maintained… Read more >
CT DEEP MS4 General Permit – 2023 Annual Report
In accordance with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 General Permit) Effective July 1, 2017, the Town of East Lyme has complied with Section 4(d) of the General Permit by… Read more >
Job Openings: Highway Department
The Town of East Lyme Highway Department is looking to fill multiple positions. One position is for a full time benefitted Highway Maintainer 3. This position requires a CT Commerical Driver’s license. Ideally we would like someone with some construction, maintenance and/or snow plowing experience. We are… Read more >
Adopted Water & Sewer Rates
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 12, 2023, the East Lyme Water and Sewer Commission approved the revised schedule of rates and charges for connection to and use of the East Lyme water system and for connection to and use of the East Lyme sewer system.
Yard Waste Containers Available for Sale through Public Works
The Town of East Lyme has utility yard waste containers for sale to homeowners and business owners. The cost for each is $25. Quantities are limited and are first come, first served. Containers may be purchased from the Transfer Station (93 Roxbury Rd). These are available to… Read more >
Transfer Station Bulky Waste Fees
MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT In July of this year, the tipping fee that the Town is charged for disposal of bulky waste materials that are dropped off at the Town’s Transfer Station increased by 11%. Because of this, the Board of Selectman at their meeting… Read more >
Water Meter Replacement project
This video is about the Water Meter Replacement project and what to expect when scheduling an appointment. One of our dedicated water meter installers, Brian Heaton, put this video together to provide information about this project. Brian is a 2018 graduate of East Lyme High School and… Read more >
Flushing Wipes – DO NOT FLUSH ANY WIPES!
Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, the East Lyme Water and Sewer Department has seen an increase of disinfectant wipes, baby wipes, and paper towels clogging our wastewater pump stations. Even if the container claims so, these products ARE NOT FLUSHABLE and get clogged in the pipes… Read more >
Recycling: A Message from Your Public Works Department
RECYCLING: A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The East Lyme Public Works Department is stepping up our public education and enforcement of recycling for our town collection. Here are some facts on trash and recycling pick up in Town; • The trash and recycling service is… Read more >