Connecticut trash pickup schedules
2 Connecticut cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Connecticut’s statewide recycling, bottle deposit and hazardous waste rules.
Connecticut cities
Connecticut cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Bridgeport | 152,273 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | bridgeportct.gov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 62,341 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Danbury | 89,033 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Meriden | 60,810 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Milford | 51,215 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| New Britain | 76,286 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| New Haven | 138,774 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | newhavenct.gov |
| Norwalk | 94,508 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Stamford | 139,535 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | stamfordct.gov |
| West Haven | 55,351 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
Connecticut recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | 10 cents per covered container (raised from 5 cents on January 1, 2024). Covered: Glass, metal and plastic containers holding 150 ml to 3 liters of a carbonated beverage or 150 ml to 2.5 liters of a non-carbonated beverage; malt-based hard seltzers covered (spirit/wine-based excluded). Stores must take back the brands they carry and must accept returns during all operating hours; redemption centers also accept containers. Old 5-cent labels still redeem for 10 cents (portal.ct.gov, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Household hazardous waste | DEEP lists permanent and one-day regional/town HHW collections (schedule by town). Pharmaceuticals and sharps are not accepted at HHW collections. (portal.ct.gov, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory recycling | Recycling is mandatory for all residents, businesses and institutions. Designated items include glass/metal food & beverage containers, plastic containers, cardboard, boxboard, newspaper, magazines, office paper; plus scrap metal/appliances, Ni-Cd batteries, waste oil, leaves and lead-acid batteries via special programs. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Yard waste landfill ban | Grass clippings are banned from disposal (leave on lawn or compost); leaves must be composted. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Electronics disposal ban | Household covered electronic devices (TVs, computers, monitors, printers) banned from disposal at CT solid waste facilities since Jan 1, 2011. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Electronics recycling program | Manufacturer-funded e-waste program: residents recycle TVs, computers, monitors and printers (and certain tablets/e-readers/phones with >4 inch display) free at municipally designated collection points. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Mattress recycling | Mattress stewardship law (PA 13-42), run by the Mattress Recycling Council (Bye Bye Mattress); fee charged on new mattress purchases; most town transfer stations accept residents' mattresses free. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Mattress recycling | Bye Bye Mattress (MRC) Connecticut drop-off: most town transfer stations take residents' mattresses free. | byebyemattress.com · October 30, 2026 |
| Paint take-back (PaintCare) | PaintCare paint stewardship program (since July 2013); free drop-off of leftover architectural paint at PaintCare sites, funded by a fee on new paint. | paintcare.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Mercury thermostats | Mercury thermostat stewardship law (PA 12-54); residents may not trash mercury thermostats; manufacturers fund collection via Thermostat Recycling Corporation. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Batteries | Lead-acid/motor vehicle batteries are banned from disposal and covered by a deposit program; Ni-Cd rechargeables are mandated for recycling. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Batteries | 2025 battery EPR act: producers must join a Battery Stewardship Organization by Jan 1, 2027; from July 1, 2028 retailers may not sell non-participating batteries. | batterynetwork.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Food scraps and organics | Commercial source-separated organics recycling required for businesses compelled under CGS 22a-226e (large food-scrap generators). | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Scrap tires | Waste tires are a special waste and may not be landfilled in Connecticut. | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |
- Bottle bill covered containers per DEEP FAQ PDF (portal.ct.gov): 'All glass, metal and plastic containers that contain 150ml to 3 liters of a carbonated beverage and 150ml to 2.5 liters of a non-carbonated beverage are covered under the bottle deposit program'; stores must take back brands they carry during all operating hours.
- DEEP's recycling-law page also lists gas cylinders and tires as covered under product stewardship programs.
- Public Act 26-2 (2026) changed redemption-center handling fees and requires redemption center licensing from July 1, 2026.
- Mini (nip) liquor bottles carry a non-refundable 5-cent surcharge (since Oct 1, 2021) that is not part of the bottle deposit program.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Connecticut cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Hartford | MDC regional Household Hazardous Waste collection days | Hartford event: MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road (2026 date October 24, passed); residents may attend any MDC collection day in member towns | Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. unless noted; spring and fall; last 2026 event October 31 (West Hartford, 17 Brixton Street) | themdc.org · October 30, 2026 |
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| Waterbury | NVCOG Household Hazardous Waste collection events (no permanent site) | rotating; 2026: Apr 18 Crosby High School, 300 Pierpont Rd, Waterbury; Jul 18 Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main St South; fall event Sept 26 at Ansonia Public Works canceled for weather and rescheduled to Sat Nov 14, 2026, Ansonia Public Works, 1 North Division St. | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on event days, three times a year | portal.ct.gov · October 30, 2026 |