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Recycling in Hamden, CT

Hamden's transfer station at 231 Wintergreen Avenue charges solid and bulky waste by weight (first 40 lb free; card only). Curbside bulk pickup is by appointment, and hazardous waste goes to HazWaste Central in New Haven.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Hamden: Recycling Center / Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Hamden
    • The Hamden Recycling Center / Transfer Station is at 231 Wintergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518; GPS users should enter New Haven. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monday–Friday 7:30–11:30 am and 12:30–3 pm; first Saturday of each month 8–11:45 am. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are paid by credit or debit card only at an outdoor kiosk; the station is cash free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Hamden: Bulk Waste Policy (opens in new tab) · Town of Hamden
    • Hamden bulk trash pickup is by appointment at 203-503-3782; residents list their items and get a date. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Two pickups are allowed per residence between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable bulk items (150 lb or less): one mattress and box spring per household, furniture, rolled rugs, and household appliances including washers, dryers, refrigerators and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup takes household appliances: washers, dryers, air conditioners, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, toasters, lamps, microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup takes light and heavy iron goods and metal items, placed at one end of the pile for separate scrap pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup does not take computers, televisions and other electronics (bring them to the transfer station) or tires (4 per year at the transfer station). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: E-Waste Home (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's 2007 e-waste law lets residents recycle covered electronic devices such as computers, monitors, printers and televisions for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The law requires each municipality to provide a free drop-off location for its residents to recycle covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A municipality may also accept CEDs from non-households and may charge them a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers do not pay to recycle electronics from businesses, town offices, schools, nonprofits or other non-household generators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Details of each town's e-waste program are available from the local recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Notice to Residents, FREE Electronics Recycling (leaflet) (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • DEEP's resident notice says computers, monitors, printers and televisions can be recycled free of charge at the local collection center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: CT Electronic Recycling Law FAQs (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Covered electronic devices are household televisions, desktop and portable computers, computer monitors and printers, including certain tablets, e-readers or phones with a video display over 4 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Municipal CED collection must be convenient and accessible; residents drop off 7 or fewer CEDs at a time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A town may charge a transfer station or facility access fee for CED collection only if other free locations approved by DEEP are available to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keyboards, cell phones, VCRs and similar devices are not covered by the law; most recyclers accept VCRs, DVD players and other devices at a collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Towns that want to recycle non-covered electronics must arrange for them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The most common municipal collection point is an area at the local transfer station or recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446n: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • By statute (CGS 22a-635), no Connecticut resident giving seven or fewer CEDs to a collector at one time may be charged for collection, transportation or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Towns may accept other electronic devices too; check with the local recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship: For Consumers (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
    • Tire disposal is free at approved Roll, Recycle, Renew sites for all Connecticut residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participation is voluntary, so not every transfer station or retailer takes tires through the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each site decides which covered tire types it can accept; tires from toys, personal mobility devices, bicycles and commercial aircraft are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered tire types include passenger, commercial, off-the-road, agricultural, industrial and specialty tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participating sites, hours and directions are on the program map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship: Roll Recycle Renew (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
    • Connecticut Tire Stewardship runs Roll Recycle Renew, the state's tire stewardship program, with covered entities including municipal transfer stations, tire retailers, dealerships and auto shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship presentation to DEEP SWAC (June 23, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship (hosted by CT DEEP)
    • The program launched March 21, 2026; in June 2026 CTS reported 23 active municipal transfer station collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Connecticut (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare Connecticut drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For 100+ gallons, PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup service. 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.
    • A box spring (foundation) is a fabric-covered platform or base that supports the mattress, stationary or adjustable. 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.
    • Mattress pads and mattress toppers are not accepted for no-cost drop-off under the program; a site may take them separately. 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.

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