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City of New Britain, Connecticut residents (Recycling Center in Berlin)How to get rid of a mattress in New Britain, CT
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New Britain residents can bring mattresses to the City Recycling Center at 642 Christian Lane, Berlin; the city's calendar lists them both under no charge and at $20, so confirm.[2]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | New Britain / Berlin residents | Photo ID required |
| Weekday hours | 7:00 am-2:15 pm | 642 Christian Lane, Berlin |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in New Britain: New Britain residents can bring mattresses to the City Recycling Center at 642 Christian Lane, Berlin; the city's calendar lists them both under no charge and at $20, so confirm. How to book: New Britain Public Works: (860) 826-3350.[2]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Recycling Center Drop off at 642 Christian Lane, Berlin: Mon-Fri 7:00 am-2:15 pm
Source: City of New Britain: Recycling Center Operations · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itNew Britain Public Works: (860) 826-3350[2]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offNew Britain residents can bring mattresses to the City Recycling Center at 642 Christian Lane, Berlin; the city's calendar lists them both under no charge and at $20, so confirm.[2]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What does the City offer for a mattress in New Britain?
City Recycling Center, 642 Christian Lane, Berlin
- Mattresses can be disposed of at the Recycling Center at no cost. The calendar also lists 'Mattresses & Box Springs' among items disposed of at no charge for New Britain / Berlin residents.[1]
- Conflict: the same calendar also lists 'Mattresses & Box Springs $20' under items disposed of for a unit fee. Confirm before going.[2]
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am-2:15 pm; 2nd and 4th Saturdays April thru October and every Saturday in November, 7:00 am-11:45 am.[1]
New Britain / Berlin residents only; photo ID required (CT driver's license or state ID).[2]
Keep fee items separated from all other waste to avoid extra charges. General waste is $160 per ton with $10/$20 minimum transaction fees.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in New Britain?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for New Britain.
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 New Britain
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists New Britain. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for New Britain):
- 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
Where is the Recycling Center?
At 642 Christian Lane, Berlin.[1]
Where is the Recycling Center?
642 Christian Lane, Berlin.[1]
Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of New Britain Department of Public Works, “Recycling Center Operations.” https://www.newbritainct.gov/services/public-works/refuse-n-recycling/recycling-center-operationshtm. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of New Britain Department of Public Works, “Environmental Services Calendar.” https://www.newbritainct.gov/services/public-works/refuse-n-recycling/env-calhtm. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of New Britain Department of Public Works, “Mattress program guidelines (scanned PDF, OCR).” https://www.newbritainct.gov/fs/resource-manager/view/fbb5816e-2550-4ca4-9a8f-6f9e32740bce. 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