Recycling in West Haven, CT

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of West Haven: Bulk Trash Pickup & Other Services (opens in new tab) · City of West Haven
  • West Haven picks up bulk trash on the regular collection day during two bulk weeks a year (2026: April 20–24 and Sept. 14–18). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk items include couches, chairs, tables, carpeting, padding and fencing up to 6 feet long; no building materials, tires, mattresses/box springs, propane tanks or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk trash is limited to 6 cubic yards per collection; excess is left and fined $100 per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk trash must be generated by the resident of the home where it is collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress/box spring bags from Public Works cost $30 for the first and $20 for each after, cash only, at City Hall, 355 Main St.; pickup is on the day DPW schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents buy a mattress/box spring bag from Public Works and put it out for curbside pickup on the day DPW schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of West Haven: E-Waste Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of West Haven
  • West Haven holds four free e-waste drop-off days a year, 8 am–noon at the city garage, 1 Collis St. (2026: Feb. 21, April 25, June 13, Sept. 19), with Take 2 Inc. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The free quarterly collection takes computers, monitors, printers, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, phones, microwaves and other small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The e-waste list includes microwaves and other small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries and anything with refrigerant, such as air conditioners and dehumidifiers, are not accepted at e-waste drop-off. 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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