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City collection Furniture is named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a couch goes out on a scheduled pickup inside the free allowance. No charge. Furniture rides the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer each, and each piece counts as one of those five items. Beyond the allowance, an additional collection is charged at the published rate.
City collection Mattresses are named in the city's bulky waste definition and go out on a scheduled pickup inside the free allowance. No charge. A mattress rides the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer, with each piece counted separately inside that limit, and an additional collection beyond the allowance is charged at the published rate.
City collection Appliances are named in the city's bulky waste definition, and a unit with refrigerant needs a confirmation because the hazardous waste collections refuse Freon appliances. No charge. An appliance rides the free bulky allowance, but a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner contains Freon, which the Metropolitan District's household hazardous waste collections refuse and which the packet says some towns handle for a small fee, so call Public Works at 860-757-9983 to confirm how the unit will be taken before it is set out.
City collection The city collects trash and recycling from single family homes, multifamily buildings of six units or less and small condo associations, using city issued bins. The city publishes the bulky collection fees and the fine, but no residential collection rate, so confirm what applies to the address with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311. A bulky or oversized item is not part of the bin service and is billed under the bulky waste program instead.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Hartford runs its own collection for single family homes, multifamily buildings of six units or less and small condo associations, with city issued bins out after 4 p.m. the night before pickup and back inside within a day. The bulky waste program is the one that matters for a clean-out: the city defines bulky waste as appliances, electronics, small bundles of tree branches, tires, furniture, mattresses and anything else too large for the bin, and every one to six unit property gets two free pickups per unit a year of up to five items. Extra collections cost 75.00 each, or a 10.00 permit covers up to four trips to the transfer station, and setting bulk items out without scheduling one first carries a 99.00 fine. Paint, chemicals, batteries and propane go to the Metropolitan District's household hazardous waste collections, which cycle through the region and stop in Hartford at the MDC Operations Facility on Maxim Road on October 24, 2026.
The city collects trash and recycling from single family homes, multifamily buildings of six units or less and small condo associations, using city issued bins.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the bulky collection fees and the fine, but no residential collection rate, so confirm what applies to the address with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311. A bulky or oversized item is not part of the bin service and is billed under the bulky waste program instead.
When & how
Bins go curbside after 4 p.m. the day before collection and come back in within 24 hours after collection, and parking is prohibited on most streets on collection day except for vehicles with a valid handicap tag. A city holiday can delay collection by one day.
Get it ready
Only city issued bins are serviced, so keep trash in them and keep construction material and hazardous waste out, because both are named among the reasons a bin is left behind. Recycling goes in single stream with items empty, rinsed, clean and open, never shredded, boxed, bagged or bundled.
The city collects bulky waste by appointment, with two free pickups per unit a year of up to five items each on a one to six unit property.
City cost & eligibility
From $75 for the published charge for an additional bulky collection beyond the free allowance. Every one to six unit non commercial property gets two free pickups per unit a year of five items or fewer, so a one family home has two free pickups, a two family home four and a six family home twelve. Beyond that, an extra collection costs 75.00, or a 10.00 permit covers up to four visits to the transfer station with the resident doing the hauling, and setting bulk items out without a scheduled collection carries a 99.00 fine.
When & how
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 to schedule, and put the listed items curbside after 4 p.m. the night before the appointment or before 7 a.m. on the collection date. Items are not to be placed in roadways or blocking sidewalks.
Get it ready
Schedule first, because items set out without an appointment are a fineable violation. Keep the pile to five items or fewer, put out only the items that were listed on the call, and keep hazardous or toxic material out of the pile entirely, because bulky waste does not include it.
Furniture is named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a couch goes out on a scheduled pickup inside the free allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture rides the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer each, and each piece counts as one of those five items. Beyond the allowance, an additional collection is charged at the published rate.
When & how
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 with the list of items, then put the furniture out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on the appointment date.
Get it ready
List each piece when scheduling, keep the total to five items, and keep the pile out of the roadway and off the sidewalk. A piece that still has life in it may be more useful donated than picked up, since the city route is disposal.
Mattresses are named in the city's bulky waste definition and go out on a scheduled pickup inside the free allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress rides the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer, with each piece counted separately inside that limit, and an additional collection beyond the allowance is charged at the published rate.
When & how
Schedule with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, then set the bedding out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on the appointment date.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and count the box spring as a second item, and keep the pile out of the roadway and off the sidewalk. Hazardous or toxic material never belongs in a bulky pile.
Appliances are named in the city's bulky waste definition, and a unit with refrigerant needs a confirmation because the hazardous waste collections refuse Freon appliances.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An appliance rides the free bulky allowance, but a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner contains Freon, which the Metropolitan District's household hazardous waste collections refuse and which the packet says some towns handle for a small fee, so call Public Works at 860-757-9983 to confirm how the unit will be taken before it is set out.
When & how
Schedule the pickup with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, and raise the refrigerant question when the item list is taken.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, keep the doors secured, and keep a refrigerant unit out of a do it yourself transfer station load until Public Works confirms it will be accepted there. Appliance bodies that fit the bulky list go out with the other scheduled items.
Electronics are named in the city's bulky waste definition, and Connecticut law also requires the town to collect computers, televisions, monitors and printers without charging a fee for those four categories.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An electronic item can ride the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer, and the MDC packet records that towns cannot charge a fee for recycling computers, televisions, monitors and printers although they may charge for other electronics. Retail and recycler options are also available at their own terms.
When & how
Schedule a bulky pickup with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, or use a town or retail electronics program, which includes Green Monster e-cycling at 150 Brook Street in West Hartford on 860-231-1426, Staples for computers, monitors, laptops, printers, faxes and all in ones, and Best Buy with a limit of three items per day.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the recycling and trash bins unless a local program says otherwise, and note that the Metropolitan District's hazardous waste collections do not take electronics at all, so a television or computer has to use the bulky route, the town program or a retailer. Wipe personal data before a computer leaves your hands.
Construction material is one of the reasons a city bin is left behind and it is not named in the bulky waste list, so a project load needs a private hauler.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no rate for construction material because it is not part of the curbside or bulky program. The city waste page names construction materials among the items that will leave a bin uncollected, and it publishes a list of Hartford area private waste haulers for the load, so call a hauler or Public Works at 860-757-9983 for the arrangement and price.
When & how
Arrange a private container or haul before the project generates debris, and keep construction material out of the city bin and out of any bulky pile.
Get it ready
Separate clean material such as concrete, brick and lumber from mixed debris so a hauler or facility can price the load, and keep hazardous waste out entirely because the bulky program excludes hazardous and toxic material.
Tires are named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a tire goes out on a scheduled bulky pickup inside the free allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A tire is bulky waste under the city's own definition and rides the free allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer, counting as one item. Beyond the allowance an additional collection is charged at the published rate, or a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits.
When & how
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 with the tire on the item list, then put it out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on the collection date.
Get it ready
Count each tire as one of the five items, keep it out of the roadway and off the sidewalk, and keep automotive fluids and other hazardous material out of the pile because bulky waste excludes hazardous and toxic material.
Exercise equipment is not named in the bulky waste definition, so the machine has to be confirmed with the city before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
No published rate covers an exercise machine because the city does not name the category, so call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 and ask whether the machine can be listed on a bulky collection and whether it counts as one item.
When & how
Call with the machine type before scheduling, and put it out only after the item list is accepted.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart and keep the loose weights with it. Leave it off the curb until the collection is scheduled, because an unscheduled bulk item is a fineable violation.
Trash and recycling bins go curbside after 4 p.m. the day before collection and come back in within 24 hours after collection, and only city issued bins are serviced. Parking is prohibited on most streets on collection day except for vehicles with a valid handicap tag, and a city holiday can push collection back by one day.
Schedule the bulky pickup before anything goes to the curb
Bulky items have to be scheduled first through Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, with the item list given on the call. The pile goes out after 4 p.m. the night before the appointment or before 7 a.m. on the collection date, stays out of roadways and off sidewalks, and holds no more than five items. Setting bulk items out without a scheduled pickup carries a 99.00 fine.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Schedule a city bulky waste collection
A one to six unit non commercial property with appliances, electronics, tires, furniture, mattresses, small bundles of branches or other large items to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two free pickups per unit a year, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property, so a one family home has two free pickups and a six family home twelve. An extra collection beyond the allowance costs 75.00, a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits, and an unscheduled curbside pile carries a 99.00 fine.
Arrange it
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, give the item list, take the next available collection date, and put the items out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on that date.
Five items per collection and only the items listed on the call, so an unlisted item is left behind. Hazardous and toxic material is not bulky waste, a commercial property, apartment complex or building over six units is not eligible, and a refrigerant appliance needs a confirmation first.
City of Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Buy a transfer station permit and haul it yourself
A household with more than five bulky items, or a load it would rather drive to the transfer station than schedule for curbside collection.
Cost & conditions
From $10 for the published permit for up to four visits to the transfer station. The permit costs 10.00 and covers a maximum of four visits, and it is the city's published alternative to paying 75.00 for each additional curbside bulky collection beyond the free allowance.
Arrange it
Ask Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 for the permit and the transfer station details, then transport the items yourself.
The permit covers four visits only, and the same material limits apply as on a curbside collection, so hazardous and toxic material still has to go to a Metropolitan District collection and a refrigerant appliance still needs to be confirmed with Public Works.
City of Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Attend a Metropolitan District hazardous waste collection
A household with paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries, motor oil, gasoline, propane tanks, fire extinguishers or another household chemical to dispose of.
Cost & conditions
The MDC program is a regional collection run for residents of its participating towns including Hartford, and the schedule PDF names a fee based service only for a resident who cannot attend a collection, so confirm the arrangement and any charge for the load at HHW@themdc.com before the collection day.
Arrange it
Attend any MDC sponsored collection, including Hartford's own day on October 24, 2026 at the MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road, with collections running Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. except the Sunday collection on May 17, 2026.
Identification is checked for residency, waste comes in original or labelled containers that travel in the trunk, and the driver stays in the vehicle while the contractor removes the material. Electronics, needles and syringes, ammunition, explosives, flares, cement, railroad ties and Freon appliances are not accepted, and a resident who misses every collection is directed to a fee based service at 866-769-1621.
A household or contractor with construction, renovation or demolition material that the city bins and the bulky program will not take.
Cost & conditions
Private haulers set their own rates and the city publishes the list rather than a price, so call the hauler for a quote and ask whether the load needs a container.
Arrange it
Contact a hauler from the Hartford area private waste hauler list on the city waste page, or call Public Works at 860-757-9983 for guidance, and order the container before the project generates debris.
The load is not part of the city curbside or bulky program, so the price and the disposal destination come from the hauler. Hazardous material and Freon appliances still need their own arrangements.
Household hazardous products at the MDC collection, including acids, adhesives, aerosols, alkaline and rechargeable and lithium batteries, ammonia, antifreeze, car batteries limited to one per car, charcoal, cleaning solvents, compact fluorescent lamps and fluorescent bulbs, disinfectants, drain cleaners, epoxy, fertilizers, fire extinguishers, flea repellents, floor care products, fungicides, gasoline and diesel, glues, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene and fuel oil, lighter fluid, mercury and mercury switches and thermometers, moth balls, motor oil up to 10 gallons, oven cleaners, latex and oil paint, pesticides, photo chemicals, polyurethane, pool chemicals, power steering fluid, one pound and 20 pound propane tanks, strippers and thinners, transmission fluid, turpentine, wood and metal polishes, and wood preservatives and stains.
Residents of the participating towns including Hartford may use any MDC collection, and identification is checked for residency. Electronics are not accepted at these collections, nor are needles and syringes, ammunition and gunpowder, explosives and flares, biohazards, cement, creosote coated railroad ties and Freon appliances, which the packet sends to public works or a transfer station. Waste travels in the trunk in original or labelled containers, products are not mixed, and the driver stays in the vehicle while the contractor unloads.
Hartford's own collection is Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The regional schedule runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at other participating towns through the year, with one Sunday collection on May 17, 2026 in West Hartford.
The MDC sponsors collections for residents of its participating towns and names a fee based service only for a resident who cannot attend, so confirm what applies to the load at HHW@themdc.com or 860-278-3809.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many free bulky pickups does a Hartford address get?+
Two free pickups per unit a year, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property. A one family home therefore gets two free pickups, a two family home four, a three family home six and a six family home twelve, and anything beyond that costs 75.00 per additional collection.Official guidance
What counts as bulky waste in Hartford?+
Large solid waste items such as appliances, electronics, small bundles of tree branches, tires, furniture, mattresses and other items too large to fit reasonably in the standard city container. Hazardous or toxic materials are not bulky waste and go to a Metropolitan District hazardous waste collection instead.Official guidance
What happens if I set bulk items out without calling?+
The fine for placing bulk items curbside without a scheduled pickup is 99.00, and items that were not listed on the call are not collected. Schedule with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 before anything goes to the curb.Official guidance
Will Hartford take a couch on a bulky pickup?+
Yes. Furniture is named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a couch or chair goes out on a scheduled pickup after Hartford 311 or Public Works takes the item list, and each piece counts inside the five item limit for that collection.Official guidance
Does a mattress and box spring count as two bulky items?+
Plan for each piece to count inside the five item limit for a scheduled collection, because the city counts items rather than sets. Two free pickups per unit a year are available on a one to six unit property, and each additional collection beyond the allowance is charged at the published rate.Official guidance
Can I put a refrigerator out for a Hartford bulky pickup?+
Appliances are named in the city's bulky waste definition, but a unit containing Freon is refused at the Metropolitan District's hazardous waste collections, and the MDC packet sends Freon appliances to the town public works department or transfer station for a small fee. Call Public Works at 860-757-9983 to confirm how the unit will be handled before setting it out.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Hartford?+
They can go on a scheduled Hartford bulky pickup, because electronics are named in the city's bulky waste definition, and they can also go through the town electronics program or a retailer such as Staples or Best Buy. Connecticut law requires towns to collect computers, televisions, monitors and printers and forbids a fee for those four categories, and the MDC hazardous waste collections do not take electronics at all.Official guidance
Is there an electronics recycler near Hartford?+
The MDC information packet names Green Monster e-cycling at 150 Brook Street in West Hartford on 860-231-1426, manufacturer take back programs, Staples, which takes computers, monitors, laptops, printers, faxes and all in ones, and Best Buy, which accepts many types of electronics but only three items per day.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Hartford?+
The city's Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, for single family homes, multifamily buildings of six units or less and condo associations of six units or less. Hartford 311 answers service questions at 860-757-9311 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bulky collections are scheduled through 311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983.Official guidance
What does a bulky waste pickup cost in Hartford?+
Two pickups per unit a calendar year are free, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property, so a two family home gets four free pickups and a six family home gets twelve. Beyond that, an additional collection costs 75.00, a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits, and an unscheduled curbside pile carries a 99.00 fine.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in Hartford?+
To a Metropolitan District household hazardous waste collection, which Hartford residents may attend in any participating town. Hartford's own collection is Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road, and the regional schedule runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the year with one Sunday collection on May 17, 2026. Identification is checked and the driver stays in the vehicle while the contractor unloads.Official guidance
Where do electronics go in Hartford?+
Electronics are named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a television or computer can go on a scheduled bulky pickup inside the free allowance, and Connecticut law requires towns to collect computers, televisions, monitors and printers without a fee for those four categories. The MDC packet also lists Green Monster e-cycling in West Hartford, Staples and Best Buy, while the hazardous waste collections take no electronics at all.Official guidance
What happens to leaves and yard waste?+
The city runs a Leaf Collection Program so residents can dispose of fallen leaves before the first heavy snowfall, following the zone schedule posted with the program, and it publishes a summer yard collection sheet as well. Small bundles of tree branches are also named as bulky waste, so branches can go on a scheduled bulky pickup.Official guidance
What if I live in a building with more than six units?+
The city does not collect from commercial property, an apartment complex or a multifamily building with more than six units, and those properties are told to contact their management company or landlord. The bulky waste allowance is written for one to six unit non commercial properties, so a larger building has to arrange disposal privately.Official guidance
