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City of Danbury, Connecticut residents (Mom & Pop Drop-Off and Recycling Center)How to get rid of a mattress in Danbury, CT
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Danbury residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses and box springs free at the Mom & Pop Drop-Off, 307 White St.; wet or soiled ones cost $20-$30.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring, clean & dry | Free | 307 White St. |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Danbury: Danbury residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses and box springs free at the Mom & Pop Drop-Off, 307 White St.; wet or soiled ones cost $20-$30. How to book: Mom & Pop Drop-Off: 203-743-0405 ext 143.[1][2]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Free drop-off Drop off at the Mom & Pop Drop-Off, 307 White St.; Tue 10-5, Wed 12-8, Thu-Fri 10-2, Sat 7:30-3:30
Source: HRRA: Information - Danbury · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itMom & Pop Drop-Off: 203-743-0405 ext 143[2]
- Prep itBag required: Permit required; free to Danbury residents with proof of residency
- Set it out or drop it offDanbury residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses and box springs free at the Mom & Pop Drop-Off, 307 White St.; wet or soiled ones cost $20-$30.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
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What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Danbury?
Mom & Pop Drop-Off and Recycling Center
Wet and soiled: twin/full $20.00, queen/king $30.00, box spring $20.00. Payment accepted at the transfer station: cash.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Danbury?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Danbury.
Donate it / sell it yourself
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Donate furniture, appliances and building materials. Find your nearest ReStore and ask whether it offers pickup.
- Salvation Army donation pickup: Schedule a free pickup where it's offered, using the official scheduler.
- Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America): Free donation pickup in its service areas. Check your ZIP.
- Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
- Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
- Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
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Charity pickups for Danbury
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Danbury. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Danbury):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Hire someone to haul it away
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FAQ
Can a hauler charge me?
Registered haulers may charge to transport your mattress or box spring, but they may not charge for the disposal.[2]
Why is it free?
Connecticut's mattress stewardship law makes recycling a free drop-off program for items on the acceptable list.[2]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) / City of Danbury, “Information - Danbury.” https://hrra.org/information-danbury/. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) / City of Danbury, “E-Waste, Mattresses, Paint.” https://hrra.org/e-waste-mattresses-paint/. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026