No free option found: a paid transfer station pass is required
Bye Bye Mattress lists the Haddam Transfer Station for resident mattress drop-off, but the town requires a current pass/sticker, which costs $120 a year ($50 for ages 65 and older).
Place facts
Area
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Agency
Haddam Transfer Station
Bag
No rule found
How to book
Town hours: Wednesday 8 am to 3:45 pm; Saturday 8 am to 3:45 pm; Sunday 8 am to 11:45 am
The pass is valid for the fiscal year, July through June, and may be purchased for $120 in the Town Clerk's Office. If 65 years old or older, it is $50.
City's own fee
A temporary two-week pass is $40 with proof of residential ownership in Haddam.
Most town transfer stations participate in our program and allow town residents to drop off mattresses for free. ... location Town of Haddam Transfer Station ( miles) USA CT 750 Saybrook Rd, Haddam, CT Middlesex Phone: 860-345-8531 Service Type: free drop-off for residents Hours: 8:00AM to 3:45PM Wed, Sat. 8:00AM to 11:45PM Sun City Residents Only
Good to know
CT DEEP says a special voluntary program offers free recycling of mattresses, with drop-off sites listed on byebyemattress.com.
A special voluntary program is in place for free recycling of mattresses. The Mattress Recycling Council has created a locator tool, byebyemattress.com , where residents can find a drop off location for their used mattresses.
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.