Mattress Recycling in Bolton, CT
Mattresses are free at Bolton’s seasonal Residential Recycling Center off Notch Road (Saturdays, April–November).
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
- Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
- Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
Connecticut rules
- Beyond single stream items, many municipalities collect other items such as mattresses; ask the municipal recycling contact. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)
- The Connecticut mattress recycling fee is $19.50 per unit as of October 1, 2026. Source: Bye Bye Mattress: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)
More Connecticut rules (9)
- Thrift shops and reuse businesses may resell mattresses and upholstered furniture only with Department of Consumer Protection licenses. Source: CT DEEP: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Source: CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
- Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)
- CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
- No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
- Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
- HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
- If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
- DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (25)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Beyond single stream items, many municipalities collect other items such as mattresses; ask the municipal recycling contact. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
- CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in Connecticut (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Most town transfer stations participate and let town residents drop off mattresses for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses can drop off any number of units at a participating recycling facility with registration, or arrange pickup for 50+ mattresses through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in Connecticut (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Connecticut consumers (individuals and businesses) can recycle mattresses and box springs through the program no matter when they were bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
- In Connecticut a crib mattress counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Severely damaged, soiled, moldy, wet, frozen or infested units: contact the drop-off site first; no-cost drop-off varies and fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Futons, sofa beds, collapsible roll-away beds and stripped mattresses are not accepted under the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Out-of-state units (discarder not a Connecticut consumer or unit not used in Connecticut) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bye Bye Mattress: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- In Connecticut, mattresses and box springs in recyclable condition can be dropped off at a participating location no matter when they were bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Connecticut mattress recycling fee is $19.50 per unit as of October 1, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Town participation is voluntary, so some towns may not participate; if the locator shows nothing, contact the local recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Mattress Recycling Council's locator at byebyemattress.com lists drop-off locations for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CT DEEP: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Thrift shops and reuse businesses may resell mattresses and upholstered furniture only with Department of Consumer Protection licenses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Bolton: 2026 Transfer Station Schedule and Information (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Bolton · effective January 1, 2026
- The Residential Recycling Center next to the Public Works Facility off Notch Road opens April–November on set Saturdays 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The facility is only for Bolton residents and residential materials; a non-transferable $24 seasonal punch ticket (bought online) is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The ticket is $24 and valid for one season; each punch equals $6 of fees, and the ticket expires after four punches. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and electronics are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
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