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Where to get rid of mattresses near Waterbury, CT

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Waterbury, and 9 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list mattresses as accepted; the closest is New Haven Transfer Station, about 18 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about mattresses

  • Town of Plymouth Brush and Leaf Facility · 7.8 mi · Plymouth, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Town Recycling and Dump · 10.7 mi · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Woodbridge Transfer Station · 12.2 mi · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Morris Recycling Center · 13.9 mi · Morris, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Town of Berlin Transfer Station · 15.5 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • CWPM · 15.7 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • New Haven Transfer Station · 17.8 mi · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “leaves, grass), construction/demolition debris (fee), mattresses (free), covered electronics, scrap metal, textiles (free), single-stream recyclables”

  • Newington Town Landfill & Recycle Center · 18.2 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Middlefield & Durham Transfer Station · 18.3 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Cromwell Transfer Station · 19.0 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Rocky Hill Waste Transfer Station · 21.3 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Town of Glastonbury Bulky Waste Facility · 22.1 mi · Glastonbury, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Waterbury. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for mattresses

Most landfills and many transfer stations take mattresses and box springs, but they are bulky, so many charge a per-item fee instead of (or on top of) the normal weight-based rate. Some sites refuse them outright or only take them from residents.

Other options. California, Connecticut and Rhode Island run state mattress recycling programs (Bye Bye Mattress) with free drop-off sites, funded by a fee paid when a mattress is bought; check the Mattress Recycling Council for current states and sites. Many retailers will haul away an old mattress when they deliver a new one. Cities that offer bulk or bulky-item curbside pickup often include mattresses; check your city's sanitation page.

Before you go. Some facilities require mattresses to be bagged (bed-bug rules) or dry. Ask whether the fee is per piece and whether box springs count separately.

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