Yard Waste & Composting
WeCare Denali
295 Richard White Way (formerly One Rod Highway)
(203) 259-6852
WeCare Denali is a private company contracted by the Town of Fairfield to accept yard waste and process compost at the Public Works yard.
Use Requirements
A valid 'A' beach sticker or dump sticker (vehicle permit) is required. If you do not have a sticker, you will automatically be charged as a commercial customer. Click here to purchase a vehicle permit from the Recreation Department.
Hours
WeCare Denali maintains different hours depending upon the season. Please check the following chart for hours of operation, and note the holiday closures below:
Date Range |
Monday to Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
November 1 - December 15 |
7:00 am to 4:00 pm |
7:00 am to 4:00 pm |
9:00 am to 3:00 pm |
December 16 - February 28 |
8:00 am to 3:00 pm |
Closed*
(*see Christmas Tree Dropoff below) |
Closed |
March 1 - October 31 |
7:00 am to 4:00 pm |
7:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Closed |
We Care Denali is closed on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Please call the office to confirm hours that We Care Denali is open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Christmas Tree Drop Off
WeCare Denali accepts Christmas trees free of charge. They will be open on Saturday, January 7 and Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Christmas trees and other yard waste.
