No charge with paid permit ($40 five-year permit; $25 minimum account funds)
Bristol residents with a Transfer Station permit ($40 for five years, plus at least $25.00 on the account) can drop off mattresses and box springs at no charge, 6 per year and max 4 per day.
Drop off at the Transfer Station on Lake Avenue with your permit and Bristol ID
Bristol Transfer Station: (860) 584-7798
Partial or mixed loads are chargeable; the no-charge rate applies to full loads of the listed materials.
City of Bristol: Residential Pay As You Throw
Full loads of the following materials are no-charge (partial/mixed loads will be considered chargeable): ... mattresses/box springs (6/year, max 4/day)
City's own fee
New permit: $65.00 total ($40 for a five-year permit plus $25 minimum initial funds).
Source: City of Bristol: Residential Pay As You Throw
New Transfer Station Permits: ... $65.00 total ($40 for a five year permit, $25 minimum initial funds).
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Good to know
Mattresses and box springs are no-charge at the Transfer Station (6 per year, max 4 per day); partial or mixed loads are chargeable.
Source: City of Bristol: Residential Pay As You Throw
Full loads of the following materials are no-charge (partial/mixed loads will be considered chargeable): ... mattresses/box springs (6/year, max 4/day)
City's own fee
You need an active Transfer Station permit, a license or ID with your Bristol address, and at least $25.00 on the account.
Source: City of Bristol: Residential Pay As You Throw
To use the Transfer Station, you must have a Transfer Station permit, and a valid license/I.D. listing your Bristol address. ... Your permit must be active, and there must at least $25.00 on the account to gain access to the Transfer Station.
Good to know
Transfer Station: Lake Avenue (off Middle Street), opposite #705 Lake Avenue. Monday-Friday 7:15 AM-2:45 PM, Saturday 7:30 AM-1:00 PM.
Source: City of Bristol: Transfer Station
The Transfer Station is located on Lake Avenue (off Middle Street), opposite #705 Lake Avenue. ... Monday through Friday: 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM ... Saturday: 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | No charge with paid permit ($40 five-year permit) | 6 per year, max 4 per day |
| New Transfer Station permit | $65.00 total ($40 permit + $25 funds) | Five-year permit |
An active Transfer Station permit, a license or ID with your Bristol address, and at least $25.00 on the account.