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Where to get rid of mattresses near Hartford, CT

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Hartford, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Hartford specifically mention mattresses in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take mattresses or restrict them (East Hartford Transfer Station).

Nearest sites and what they say about mattresses

  • East Hartford Transfer Station · 2.8 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Building/demolition debris (with copy of building permit), pools, decks, sheds, fences, appliances, brush (no stumps), passenger tires, car batteries, lawn tractors/mowers (drained), furniture, rugs, recyclables, electronics, mattresses (no futons), textiles, metal, yard waste in paper bags, used motor oil, PaintCare paint”

  • Manchester LF · 6.2 mi · Manchester, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Newington Town Landfill & Recycle Center · 6.6 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Rocky Hill Waste Transfer Station · 8.6 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Iron Mountain · 9.1 mi · Windsor, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Glastonbury Transfer Station · 9.2 mi · Glastonbury, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • CWPM · 9.3 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Cromwell Transfer Station · 9.3 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Town of Glastonbury Bulky Waste Facility · 9.5 mi · Glastonbury, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Town of Berlin Transfer Station · 10.1 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Simsbury Bulky Waste / Recycling · 11.4 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Portland Recycling Center · 13.9 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Hartford. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for mattresses

Most landfills and many transfer stations take mattresses and box springs, but they are bulky, so many charge a per-item fee instead of (or on top of) the normal weight-based rate. Some sites refuse them outright or only take them from residents.

Other options. California, Connecticut and Rhode Island run state mattress recycling programs (Bye Bye Mattress) with free drop-off sites, funded by a fee paid when a mattress is bought; check the Mattress Recycling Council for current states and sites. Many retailers will haul away an old mattress when they deliver a new one. Cities that offer bulk or bulky-item curbside pickup often include mattresses; check your city's sanitation page.

Before you go. Some facilities require mattresses to be bagged (bed-bug rules) or dry. Ask whether the fee is per piece and whether box springs count separately.

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