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Hartford 1-6 unit non-commercial properties

How to get rid of a mattress in Hartford, CT

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Hartford collects mattresses with a bulky waste appointment; eligible properties get two free pickups per unit a year.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Hartford: Hartford collects mattresses with a bulky waste appointment; eligible properties get two free pickups per unit a year. How to book: Hartford 311: (860) 757-9311. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Yes, two free bulky pickups per unit a year, up to 5 items each.^[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Call Hartford 311 at (860) 757-9311 to schedule^[1]

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Source: City of Hartford: Waste & Recycling · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Yes, two free bulky pickups per unit a year, up to 5 items each

How to bookHartford 311: (860) 757-9311^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeExtra collections are $75 each, or a $10 permit lets you take up to 4 loads to the transfer station yourself.^[1]

Step by step

Book itHartford 311: (860) 757-9311^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offHartford collects mattresses with a bulky waste appointment; eligible properties get two free pickups per unit a year.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Put items out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on pickup day. Setting bulk items out without an appointment carries a $99 fine.^[1]

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Hartford?

Free

Two free bulky pickups a year

1-6 unit non-commercial properties get two free bulky pickups per unit a year, up to five items each. Mattresses count as bulky waste.^[1]
A mattress and box spring count as 2 of the 5 items per appointment.^[2]
Schedule with Hartford 311 at (860) 757-9311 or Public Works at (860) 757-9983.^[1]

City's own fee

Extra collections are $75 each, or a $10 permit lets you take up to 4 loads to the transfer station yourself.^[1]

Good to know

Mattresses are also accepted at the transfer station with a free green transfer station permit.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulky pickup	2 free per unit a year	Hartford 311

Can I give it away or swap it in Hartford?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Hartford.

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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