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How to get rid of a mattress in New Haven, CT

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Take a dry, fairly clean, non-infested mattress or box spring to the New Haven Transfer Station at 260 Middletown Avenue during residential drop-off hours with a New Haven driver's license.

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Curbside
Bulk trash appointments are available for eligible City trash customers (one free homeowner appointment per calendar year; extras and tenants $50), but mattresses are handled through the Connecticut mattress recycling program at the New Haven Transfer Station rather than as a named curbside mattress route.
Bag rule
Not required for Transfer Station mattress recycling. Mattresses must be dry, fairly clean, not significantly damaged, and free of insect infestation.
Cost / fines
Free mattress/box spring drop-off for New Haven residents with a New Haven driver's license during residential drop-off hours. City bulk appointments: one free per homeowner per year; $50 for additional or tenant appointments.
Appointment
No appointment listed for Transfer Station residential mattress drop-off (Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–noon with New Haven DL). Bulk trash appointments: call 203-946-7700 to confirm eligibility and schedule.
Tip
Unacceptable at the Transfer Station: severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, excessively moldy/soiled mattresses; bed-bug or other infestations; futons, water beds, juvenile products, car beds. NHSWRA: 260 Middletown Avenue, New Haven. Info: [email protected] / 203.691.5374.

Official source: www.nhswra.com · www.nhswra.com · www.newhavenct.gov

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How do I get rid of a mattress in New Haven?

Take a dry, fairly clean, non-infested mattress or box spring to the New Haven Transfer Station at 260 Middletown Avenue during residential drop-off hours with a New Haven driver's license.

Does my mattress need to be bagged in New Haven?

Not required for Transfer Station mattress recycling. Mattresses must be dry, fairly clean, not significantly damaged, and free of insect infestation.

How much does mattress disposal cost in New Haven?

Free mattress/box spring drop-off for New Haven residents with a New Haven driver's license during residential drop-off hours. City bulk appointments: one free per homeowner per year; $50 for additional or tenant appointments.

Do I need an appointment for mattress pickup in New Haven?

No appointment listed for Transfer Station residential mattress drop-off (Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–noon with New Haven DL). Bulk trash appointments: call 203-946-7700 to confirm eligibility and schedule.

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