No fee shown for drop-off; curbside pickup is $30 each
Ellington takes mattresses at its Recycling Center on set afternoons with prior approval (no fee shown); curbside bulky pickup costs $30 per mattress or box spring.
Place facts
Area
Town of Ellington, Connecticut
Agency
Town of Ellington Public Works
Bag
No bag rule shown
How to book
Drop off at the Recycling Center, 21 Main St, during mattress hours, or schedule a bulky pickup
Important Notice: Paint, tires, and mattresses require prior approval from Recycling Center staff or the Public Works Office. Please obtain approval before unloading or leaving these items.
Checked
City pickup
City's own fee
Curbside bulky pickup: mattress $30, box springs $30, paid directly to the Bulky Waste hauler. Schedule with All American Waste at 860-289-7850.
Item fees: Mattress: $30 Box Springs: $30 ... Fees must be paid directly to the Bulky Waste hauler. ... Bulky Waste service is available for large items like furniture, mattresses, and appliances. To schedule a pickup, please call All American Waste at 860-289-7850.
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Ellington?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Ellington.
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 Ellington
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Ellington. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Ellington):
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.
Drop off
Good to know
Recycling Center, 21 Main St: mattress/box spring drop-off Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm and Recycle Week Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. No fee is shown for drop-off.
Recycling Center 21 Main St, Ellington, CT 06029 ... Mattress/Box Spring - Available Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm and Recycle Week Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Good to know
Mattresses need prior approval from Recycling Center staff or the Public Works Office before unloading.
Important Notice: Paint, tires, and mattresses require prior approval from Recycling Center staff or the Public Works Office. Please obtain approval before unloading or leaving these items.
Paid junk removal
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.
Comparison
Option
Fee
Notes
Recycling Center drop-off
No fee shown
Tue/Thu 1:00-3:30 pm; prior approval
Curbside bulky pickup
$30 each
Paid to hauler
Questions
Can I drop off a mattress at the Ellington Recycling Center?
Yes, on Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm and Recycle Week Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, with prior approval.