Frequently Asked Questions

Your trash will be picked up every week on the same day. Recycling will be picked up every other week depending on your street. A list of streets is available and is also distributed with the COVRRA bill in July. Please keep this on hand as a reference. Here is a link to the pick up schedule by street- trash pick up schedule

If you are unable to get your items to the curb on the day of your pick-up, it is still possible to bring your solid waste or recyclables to the Public Works Transfer Station at 100 Olsen Farm Road. Drop off would need to be during Transfer Station business hours which are Thur. 10am-4pm (Oct-March) 12pm-6pm (April- Sept.) and Sat. 9-3. There is no charge for recyclable items. Solid waste fee is $2.00 per bag.

You can tall the Tax Office at 860-742-4066 for instructions on how to do so. There is a $75 administrative cost to change cart size.

There are changes in citizen’s lives beyond their control which raise the need to change the size of tipper barrels. In these cases the Town Manager shall have the authority to waive the tipper barrel swap fee. To qualify for a hardship waiver, the citizen must complete an application detailing the hardship. The hardship must meet the definition as described in the application form.

Shredded paper is not an acceptable recyclable item ... check out this link:

Please contact the town’s Human Services office at 860-742-5324 to discuss your needs. Limited service for picking up carts at the house is available upon providing proof of medical condition.

For fiscal year 2024, Coventry's residential solid waste generated per capita is 748.02 (in pounds)

For fiscal year 2023, Coventry's residential solid waste generated per capita is 745.71 (in pounds)

For fiscal year 2022, Coventry's residential solid waste generated per capita is 720.98 (in pounds)

For fiscal year 2021, Coventry's residential solid waste generated per capita is 841.41 (in pounds)

For fiscal year 2020, Coventry's residential solid waste generated per capita is 792.19 (in pounds)

• Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

No, we do not offer online options for utility billing.  If you need to remit payment, please mail or drop by the office at this address:

Reports can be requested by emailing records@coventry-ct.gov. Most reports are public information, but some cannot be released or must have information redacted pursuant to Freedom of Information laws. Having the police case number or specific date of the incident will assist in fulfilling your request more quickly. Copies of reports are $.50 per page. In-person requests should be made during business hours when the Records Clerk is on duty which is Mon-Fri 8 AM to 4 PM. Accident reports are available online through a commercial site for an additional service charge at buycrash.com. This fee does not apply if you come to the police department for the report.

There are sixteen police officers including the chief and all supervisors. The sworn staff works varying shifts and days in order to provide 24 hour 365 day a year coverage. In addition, there are five non-sworn staff consisting of the executive assistant/accreditation manger, the community service/animal control officer, and three full time dispatchers. The department also employs a number of part-time dispatchers who fill in on weekends and holidays. Our lake patrol officer is a part-time position during the boating season.

We expect all of our personnel to be courteous, fair, and professional. Occasionally however, you may feel that an officer or dispatcher has not handled a situation to your satisfaction. Sometimes issues can be resolved by speaking with a supervisor who might address the issue by explaining department protocols or general law enforcement procedures. If the situation is more serious, you may file a complaint in person, over the phone, or anonymously. The complaint can be investigated more thoroughly if you provide detailed information. You should ask to speak with a supervisor to file the complaint. If you come in person, you will be given a receipt that you have filed a complaint. If the complaint is against a supervisor, you may contact the chief directly. If the allegations are serious, an internal investigation may be ordered. Complaints that are less serious may be handled directly be a supervisor. You will be notified in writing of the outcome of the complaint. A complaint form is available here. Spanish version is here.

Land record indexes are available back to 1885 and images are available back to October 2003. No password required. They can be found online at the following link: Land Records

See this link for updated mill rate information.

See this link for more information about revaluation.

Many of our facilities are available for private rental. All facility reservations require a facility use permit. To reserve a facility please call the Parks and Rec Office or stop by in person. 

The Parks and Recreation Department Programs receives limited funds from the General Fund (taxes). The majority of these funds are used for operational costs such as administrative salaries, utilities, park maintenance and community events. The Parks and Recreation Department General Fund support is approximately .013% of the total General Government Budget (Fiscal Year 24).  

The seasonal program brochure is delivered by postal service to Coventry residents. It is printed three (3) times per year: April (summer brochure), September (fall brochure) and January (spring/winter brochure). The Parks & Recreation Department also distributes program flyers through the schools regularly. Camp registration opens early March and the Before/After School Program registration opens June/July. 

The Department employs approximately 30 - 40 summer seasonal staff including lifeguards, gate attendants, park maintenance staff, camp counselors and camp specialists (sports, art, teambuilding). Job applications are made available in January and interview typically start in March with positions being filled by May 1st. 

Creaser Park, Mill Brook Park, Miller Richardson Park and Laidlaw Park all allow dogs. We ask that you keep dogs off ballfields and away from spectators. Dogs are prohibited at Patriots Park and Lisicke Beach. Dogs must be on a leash and cleaned up after.

Contact the State DEEP (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) Boating Division at 860-424-3000, or online at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boat-Launches/Coventry-Lake-Boat-Launch

Non-residents may go to Patriots Park Beach only, as Lisicke Beach is resident parking only. (Non-residents are welcome at Lisicke Beach if they accompany a resident in their vehicle). Non-residents may purchase a day pass at the gate at Patriots Park; Weekday fee (Mon-Fri): $15 per car; Weekend/holiday fee: $30 per car. Prices are subject to change per year. Parking is on a first come, first serve basis.