Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Bridgeport, CT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Bridgeport residents — from official city and county sources.
- Curbside garbage and recycling collection in city-issued cans/toters (districts have set days; call for yours)
- No standing curbside bulk pickup; homeowners self-haul household bulk items to the Transfer Station, 475 Asylum Street, Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- City of Bridgeport — Department of Public Facilities
At a glance: Bridgeport
- Trash day
- Curbside garbage and recycling collection in city-issued cans/toters (districts have set days; call for yours)
- Bulk pickup
- No standing curbside bulk pickup; homeowners self-haul household bulk items to the Transfer Station, 475 Asylum Street, Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Dump
- Bridgeport Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — one city collection day per year; transfer station does not accept hazardous items (waste oil and antifreeze only at the Weigh Master's discretion). Paint also accepted at PaintCare drop-offs: Sherwin Williams, 46 Glenwood Ave (203-384-8862); PPG Paints, 1739 Main St (203-334-2112). CT DEEP maintains the statewide list of municipal collection days.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Curbside garbage and recycling collection in city-issued cans/toters (districts have set days; call for yours)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Transfer Station | transfer-station | 475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610 Bridgeport residents/property owners; proof of residence or property ownership required | Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; closed Sundays and during snow emergencies | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Bridgeport Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Address
- Blackham School, 425 Thorme Street, Bridgeport, CT
- Phone
- (203) 576-7130
- Hours
- Annual one-day event; 2026 date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Residency
- Bridgeport residents
Accepted
- antifreeze
- aerosols (unfinished)
- household batteries
- gasoline
- drain cleaners
- oil-based paint
- paint stripper/thinners
- cleaning solvents
- brake/transmission fluid
- herbicides/insecticides
- kerosene
- adhesives
- artist's paints
- electronics (laptops, computers, monitors, tvs, vcrs/dvd players)
Not accepted
- ammunition/explosives/fire extinguishers/flares
- tires
- biological waste
- needles/syringes (place in sharps container, then regular trash)
- medicine/drugs
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Leaves in biodegradable brown leaf bags are collected on the same day as your recycling schedule; homeowners may also bring yard waste to the Transfer Station (loose or bagged; containers except paper leaf bags must be emptied and removed)
E-waste
- How
- Electronics (laptops, computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs/DVD players) accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The city's FAQ states there is NO curbside bulk trash pickup — bulk items go to the Transfer Station. Note: the city has run periodic appointment-based and district-schedule curbside bulk programs in recent years, so a seasonal program may return; check the Public Facilities page for announcements.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Bridgeport, CT?
- Curbside garbage and recycling collection in city-issued cans/toters (districts have set days; call for yours)
- When is bulk pickup in Bridgeport, CT?
- No standing curbside bulk pickup; homeowners self-haul household bulk items to the Transfer Station, 475 Asylum Street, Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. No appointment needed for drop-off; transfer station attendant directs placement
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Bridgeport?
- wood doors cut in half, mattresses cut in half, separated metals, wood and brush (4 ft or shorter), up to 2 tires per trip, uncontaminated oil and antifreeze
- Where can I dump trash near Bridgeport?
- Bridgeport Transfer Station (475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Bridgeport?
- Bridgeport Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (Blackham School, 425 Thorme Street, Bridgeport, CT)
- Yard waste in Bridgeport: Leaves in biodegradable brown leaf bags are collected on the same day as your recycling schedule; homeowners may also bring yard waste to the Transfer Station (loose or bagged; containers except paper leaf bags must be emptied and removed)
- Leaves in biodegradable brown leaf bags are collected on the same day as your recycling schedule; homeowners may also bring yard waste to the Transfer Station (loose or bagged; containers except paper leaf bags must be emptied and removed)
- E-waste in Bridgeport: Electronics (laptops, computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs/DVD players) accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Electronics (laptops, computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs/DVD players) accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day