Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Stamford, CT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Stamford residents — from official city and county sources.
- City-run household garbage and recycling collection on a regular weekly schedule; look up your pickup day on the city's Garbage or Recycling Pick Up Dates tool. Collection is on schedule on most holidays except New Year's Day.
- No standing curbside bulk pickup. The city hosts free bulk waste and recycling events at Scofield Town Yard, 55 Rockrimmon Road, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; 2026 dates: May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11, October 2
- Free
- City of Stamford — Office of Operations, Recycling & Sanitation
At a glance: Stamford
- Trash day
- City-run household garbage and recycling collection on a regular weekly schedule; look up your pickup day on the city's Garbage or Recycling Pick Up Dates tool. Collection is on schedule on most holidays except New Year's Day.
- Bulk pickup
- No standing curbside bulk pickup. The city hosts free bulk waste and recycling events at Scofield Town Yard, 55 Rockrimmon Road, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; 2026 dates: May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11, October 2
- Bulk cost
- Free
- Dump
- Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — annual city-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days run jointly with Westport, Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, and New Canaan; Stamford residents may attend any listed community's event. 2026 Stamford event: Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road (also accepted used medical equipment and used mattresses in 2026). See the city's Hazardous Materials Recycling page for dates and the accepted-items list.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- City-run household garbage and recycling collection on a regular weekly schedule; look up your pickup day on the city's Garbage or Recycling Pick Up Dates tool. Collection is on schedule on most holidays except New Year's Day.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center | drop-off | 130 Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 Stamford residents only; free Resident Permit required on car windshield (bring car registration to the Scale House, 101 Harbor View Ave, or the Cashiering & Permitting Office, 888 Washington Blvd); non-Stamford-registered vehicles must show utility bill, lease, or mortgage statement at a Stamford address | Tuesday–Saturday 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Free for residents (permit required) |
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| Stamford Transfer Station (Scale House) | transfer-station | 101 Harbor View Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 Commercial vehicles, pickups, cars with trailers, rental trucks, and combination/commercial plates must dump at the Scale House (not the Recycling Center) | Monday–Saturday 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Residents with a Dump Permit: first 200 lbs free per day (permit obtained at the Scale House with Stamford-registered passenger vehicle registration, or vehicle registration plus Stamford utility bill for non-Stamford-registered vehicles) |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility — annual city-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days run jointly with Westport, Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, and New Canaan; Stamford residents may attend any listed community's event. 2026 Stamford event: Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road (also accepted used medical equipment and used mattresses in 2026). See the city's Hazardous Materials Recycling page for dates and the accepted-items list.
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Drop off at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center or the Transfer Station (residents may bring up to 200 lbs of leaves daily at no charge; proof of Stamford residency required). The city also runs a seasonal fall curbside leaf pickup — dates announced each fall at stamfordct.gov/leaves.
E-waste
- How
- Electronics, propane tanks, and motor oil accepted at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center (130 Magee Avenue); electronics also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days
Stamford runs a food-scrap composting program (drop-off at Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center; kits sold at the Government Center and Transfer Station). Full holiday collection schedule published for 2026 on the Recycling & Sanitation site.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Stamford, CT?
- City-run household garbage and recycling collection on a regular weekly schedule; look up your pickup day on the city's Garbage or Recycling Pick Up Dates tool. Collection is on schedule on most holidays except New Year's Day.
- When is bulk pickup in Stamford, CT?
- No standing curbside bulk pickup. The city hosts free bulk waste and recycling events at Scofield Town Yard, 55 Rockrimmon Road, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; 2026 dates: May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11, October 2 No appointment; show up during event hours
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Stamford?
- Free
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Stamford?
- bulk waste, yard waste, recyclables, electronics
- Where can I dump trash near Stamford?
- Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center (130 Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902); Stamford Transfer Station (Scale House) (101 Harbor View Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Stamford?
- No permanent HHW facility — annual city-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days run jointly with Westport, Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, and New Canaan; Stamford residents may attend any listed community's event. 2026 Stamford event: Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road (also accepted used medical equipment and used mattresses in 2026). See the city's Hazardous Materials Recycling page for dates and the accepted-items list.
- Yard waste in Stamford: Drop off at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center or the Transfer Station (residents may bring up to 200 lbs of leaves daily at no charge; proof of Stamford residency required). The city also runs a seasonal fall curbside leaf pickup — dates announced each fall at stamfordct.gov/leaves.
- Drop off at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center or the Transfer Station (residents may bring up to 200 lbs of leaves daily at no charge; proof of Stamford residency required). The city also runs a seasonal fall curbside leaf pickup — dates announced each fall at stamfordct.gov/leaves.
- E-waste in Stamford: Electronics, propane tanks, and motor oil accepted at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center (130 Magee Avenue); electronics also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days
- Electronics, propane tanks, and motor oil accepted at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center (130 Magee Avenue); electronics also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days