Box Spring Recycling in West Haven, CT

West Haven picks up box springs in a city bag bought at Public Works ($30 first, $20 each after, cash); they are excluded from bulk weeks.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a box spring in West Haven

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West HavenNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
How it works
Book online, set out your box spring and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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West Haven Mattress/Box Spring Bag PickupCity service · West HavenWest Haven residents$20–$30
How it works
Buy a mattress/box spring bag at the Public Works office (City Hall, 355 Main St., third floor; cash only) and DPW picks it up curbside on a scheduled day. $30 for the first bag, $20 for each additional.
Cost & rules
Fees
First mattress/box spring bag $30
Each additional bag $20
- Buy the bag in cash at the Public Works office, City Hall, 355 Main St.; DPW sets the pickup day.
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Bye Bye Mattress Connecticut (Mattress Recycling Council)Nonprofit service · ConnecticutConnecticut residentsCost not listed
How it works
Connecticut mattress stewardship program (Public Act 13-42) run by the Mattress Recycling Council with CT DEEP oversight since May 2015. Most town transfer stations take part and let town residents drop off mattresses for free; town participation is voluntary, so check the Bye Bye Mattress locator or your recycling coordinator.
Cost & rules
- Box springs (foundations) used in Connecticut, in recyclable condition, can be dropped off at participating locations; the program pages seen state "free" only for mattresses.
- Town participation is voluntary; check the Bye Bye Mattress locator or your recycling coordinator.
- Damaged, soiled, wet or infested units: contact the site first; fees may apply.
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New Haven Transfer Station (Residential Drop-Off)Drop-off · outside West Haven · 260 Middletown Avenue, New HavenWest Haven residentsConditions applyFees apply
Where
260 Middletown Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
Hours
Residential drop-off Monday–Saturday 9 am–noon.
Cost & rules
Box springs
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
West Haven's city page says mattresses and box springs are taken here for a fee; call 203-946-8109 for the fee. New Haven's own pages do not list mattresses.
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Fees
First mattress/box spring bag	$30
Each additional bag	$20

Places that don’t take box springs (1)

West Haven Bulk Trash Pickup · West Haven

Before you go

Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.

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Connecticut rules

The Connecticut mattress recycling fee, which applies to every mattress and box spring sold, is $19.50 per unit as of October 1, 2026. Source: Bye Bye Mattress: Frequently Asked Questions (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)

More Connecticut rules (7)

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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of New Haven: Residential Waste Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of New Haven
- New Haven residents no longer need coupons; they show an ID with a New Haven address, which the attendant scans. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Private and commercial haulers must go to the scale house and cannot use residential drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of West Haven: Bulk Trash Pickup & Other Services (opens in new tab) · City of West Haven
- West Haven says the New Haven Transfer Station takes West Haven residents' bulk trash for $122.60 per ton, 9 am–noon Monday–Saturday; household trash is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- West Haven says residents can drop off mattresses and box springs for a fee at the New Haven Transfer Station (203-946-8109); call for fee information. 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 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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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, which applies to every mattress and box spring sold, 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: 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.

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