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Town of Hamden, Connecticut residentsHow to get rid of a mattress in Hamden, CT
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Hamden picks up one mattress and one box spring per household by appointment (203-503-3782); non-soiled ones can also go to the Wintergreen Ave transfer station.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress + box spring, curbside | No fee shown | 1 each per household; by appointment |
| Transfer station hours | Mon-Fri 7:30-11:30, 12:30-3 | 1st Saturday 8-11:45 |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Hamden: Hamden picks up one mattress and one box spring per household by appointment (203-503-3782); non-soiled ones can also go to the Wintergreen Ave transfer station. How to book: Hamden bulk pickup appointments: 203-503-3782.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment Call 203-503-3782 for a bulk pickup date; put items out the day before[1]
Source: Town of Hamden: Bulk Waste Policy · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itHamden bulk pickup appointments: 203-503-3782[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offHamden picks up one mattress and one box spring per household by appointment (203-503-3782); non-soiled ones can also go to the Wintergreen Ave transfer station.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Hamden?
We found no free official option for this city.
Bulk curbside pickup is by appointment: call 203-503-3782 and list your items. Put bulk out the day before your date. Limit one mattress and one box spring per household.[1]
Hamden Transfer Station, 231 Wintergreen Ave.: non-soiled mattresses and box springs may be brought for recycling, if possible.[1]
Transfer station fees by vehicle weight (solid and bulky waste): 1-40 lbs no fee; 41-200 lbs $0.06 per pound; 201+ lbs $0.10 per pound. Card only; no cash or checks. A mattress-specific fee is not shown.[2]
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-11:30 AM and 12:30 PM-3:00 PM; first Saturday of each month 8:00 AM-11:45 AM.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Hamden?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Hamden.
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 Hamden
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Hamden. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Hamden):
- 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.
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FAQ
Why only one mattress?
The town says the one-mattress, one-box-spring limit is a cost-savings measure due to disposal expenses.[1]
When do I put items out?
Put bulk trash out the day before your appointment; it is picked up the next day.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Town of Hamden Department of Public Works, “Bulk Waste Policy.” https://hamden.com/222/Bulk-Waste-Policy. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Town of Hamden Department of Public Works, “Recycling Center / Transfer Station.” https://hamden.com/218/Recycling-Center-Transfer-Station. 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