Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for New Haven, CT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for New Haven residents — from official city and county sources.
- Curbside trash and recycling collection in city-issued toters on your regularly scheduled refuse day (days vary by neighborhood); move toters behind your residence after pickup. Report missing toters to Resident Services at 203-946-7700.
- Bulk trash by appointment, scheduled by neighborhood. NOTE: the city page currently states bulk appointments are SUSPENDED 'due to summer projects' — check back for updates; residents can use Residential Drop Off at 260 Middletown Ave in the meantime.
- Homeowners: one free appointment per calendar year; additional appointments $50 each. Tenants: $50 per appointment. Payment by credit card or check only (no cash or money orders).
- City of New Haven — Department of Public Works
At a glance: New Haven
- Trash day
- Curbside trash and recycling collection in city-issued toters on your regularly scheduled refuse day (days vary by neighborhood); move toters behind your residence after pickup. Report missing toters to Resident Services at 203-946-7700.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk trash by appointment, scheduled by neighborhood. NOTE: the city page currently states bulk appointments are SUSPENDED 'due to summer projects' — check back for updates; residents can use Residential Drop Off at 260 Middletown Ave in the meantime.
- Bulk cost
- Homeowners: one free appointment per calendar year; additional appointments $50 each. Tenants: $50 per appointment. Payment by credit card or check only (no cash or money orders).
- Dump
- New Haven Transfer Station — Residential Waste Drop Off
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent city HHW facility — HazWaste Central (run by the Regional Water Authority) accepts residential hazardous waste Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–noon from mid-May through October (closed holiday weekends); residents may attend any scheduled Saturday. Registration recommended at rwater.com/hazwaste or 203-401-2712.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Curbside trash and recycling collection in city-issued toters on your regularly scheduled refuse day (days vary by neighborhood); move toters behind your residence after pickup. Report missing toters to Resident Services at 203-946-7700.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Transfer Station — Residential Waste Drop Off | transfer-station | 260 Middletown Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513 New Haven residents only; ID with New Haven address scanned at entry (no coupons needed). Residents without New Haven ID can get an Elm City Resident Card at Vital Statistics, 165 Church St, 1st Floor, Suite 154. Private/commercial haulers must use the Scale House. | Monday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | — |
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Household hazardous waste
HazWaste Central (Regional Water Authority)
- Address
- 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT
- Phone
- (203) 401-2712
- Hours
- Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, mid-May through October; closed holiday weekends
- Residency
- Residential waste only; open to residents of participating towns
Accepted
- aerosols
- antifreeze
- auto and household batteries
- gasoline
- oil-based and latex paint
- paint thinner
- pesticides
- herbicides
- fluorescent light bulbs
- propane cylinders (1 lb)
- pool chemicals
- drain cleaner
- kerosene
- wood preservative
Not accepted
- asbestos
- fire extinguishers
- needles
- commercial waste
- electronics
- medicine
- smoke detectors
- propane tanks (gas grill size)
Mattress/box spring disposal: city no longer collects them curbside as bulk; residents can drop them at the Transfer Station. Electronic waste is not accepted at HazWaste Central.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in New Haven, CT?
- Curbside trash and recycling collection in city-issued toters on your regularly scheduled refuse day (days vary by neighborhood); move toters behind your residence after pickup. Report missing toters to Resident Services at 203-946-7700.
- When is bulk pickup in New Haven, CT?
- Bulk trash by appointment, scheduled by neighborhood. NOTE: the city page currently states bulk appointments are SUSPENDED 'due to summer projects' — check back for updates; residents can use Residential Drop Off at 260 Middletown Ave in the meantime. Call 203-946-7700 to confirm eligibility and schedule (appointments scheduled by neighborhood, based on availability)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in New Haven?
- Homeowners: one free appointment per calendar year; additional appointments $50 each. Tenants: $50 per appointment. Payment by credit card or check only (no cash or money orders).
- Where can I dump trash near New Haven?
- New Haven Transfer Station — Residential Waste Drop Off (260 Middletown Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in New Haven?
- HazWaste Central (Regional Water Authority) (90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT)