Furniture Disposal & Donation in West Haven, CT

Chairs, tables and other bulk items go out curbside during West Haven's two bulk weeks; the New Haven Transfer Station takes bulk trash from West Haven residents by the ton.

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in West Haven

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West HavenNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
How it works
Book online, set out your furniture 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 Bulk Trash PickupCity service · West HavenWest Haven residentsCost not listed
How it works
Twice-yearly curbside bulk pickup on the regular collection day (2026: April 20–24 and Sept. 14–18), collected by contractor Affordable Waste Systems. Couches, chairs, tables, carpeting and fencing up to 6 feet; 6 cubic yards maximum. No mattresses, tires or building materials.
Cost & rules
- Only during the two bulk weeks; up to 6 cubic yards, items no longer than 6 feet.
- Chairs and tables are named; other furniture is not listed.
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Habitat for Humanity New Haven County ReStoreDrop-off · outside West Haven · 286 South Colony Road, WallingfordOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
286 South Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Hours
Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am–4 pm; Tue, Thu, Sat 10 am–6 pm.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Good, sellable condition only; large items need approval and a drop-off appointment, or a scheduled truck pickup in most New Haven County towns.
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Before you go

Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.

More about furniture

Connecticut rules

Mattresses and upholstered furniture can be legally donated for reuse in Connecticut if in good, clean condition. Source: CT DEEP: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab)
For oversized items such as furniture, most towns have disposal services, and some collect them curbside, sometimes by calling ahead. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)

More Connecticut rules (8)

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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
- The ReStore is a donation-based retail store open to the general public. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture and other large items may be dropped off only after approval and an appointment with the donation coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large donations may be picked up by the donation truck in most New Haven County towns, plus Clinton and Killingworth. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven: Acceptable Donations for Our ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
- The ReStore accepts wood and office furniture, tables, dining and bedroom sets, coffee tables, bookshelves, patio furniture and bed frames. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All donations must be in good, sellable condition; the ReStore may refuse unsafe, broken, unclean or unusable items. 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 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.
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.
CT DEEP: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Mattresses and upholstered furniture can be legally donated for reuse in Connecticut if in good, clean condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- For oversized items such as furniture, most towns have disposal services, and some collect them curbside, sometimes by calling ahead. 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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