By district
Household Bulk Pickup runs in scheduled phases through the year; check your district's dates
Asylum St
Bridgeport Transfer Station for residents outside the bulk pickup windows
Free e-waste
TVs and electronics at the Transfer Station under Connecticut law
Every route for a mattress in Bridgeport, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Bridgeport guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Bridgeport, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Bridgeport Household Bulk Pickup Program: mattresses
Free, with a step firstMattresses are accepted during your district's window; Connecticut's mattress recycling program also accepts them free at the Transfer Station.
Who qualifies: Bridgeport households with city sanitation collection.
How to schedule: Bulk is not part of regular weekly trash. The city runs a Household Bulk Pickup Program in phases through the year, with scheduled date periods by district announced by the Department of Public Facilities; residents set approved items out during their district's window. Outside those windows, residents use the city Transfer Station on Asylum Street.
Limits: Only items on the city's accepted list during your district's scheduled period. Check bridgeportct.gov for the current phase schedule and list.
Set-out: At the curb during your district's scheduled date period, separate from carts, not before.
Bridgeport Transfer Station: mattresses
Free under the state mattress programDry mattresses.
Where: 475 Asylum St, Bridgeport, CT 06610
How it works: Bridgeport residents with ID can drop bulky items, appliances, electronics, and brush during posted hours; some materials carry fees and permits may be required. Call Public Facilities at 203-576-7130 for current rules.
Donation pickup in Bridgeport (usable mattresses)
FreeSalvation Army Bridgeport, free pickup for usable furniture and large items. Schedule at satruck.org.
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County ReStore, free pickup for qualifying donations of furniture, appliances, and building materials.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Bridgeport: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering mattresses, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Bridgeport: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Bridgeport, Connecticut takes a two-track approach to bulk waste: a year-round Transfer Station at 475 Asylum Street where residents self-haul any time Monday through Saturday, plus a seasonal Household Bulk Trash Pickup Program that runs two rounds per year on dates assigned by council district. The city does not provide routine weekly curbside bulk collection, if you can’t make it to the Transfer Station and missed your district’s seasonal pickup, your options are donation, paid pickup, or waiting for the next seasonal round. Weekly trash collection is standard; recycling is bi-weekly on the same day. Connecticut’s E-Cycles program covers electronics statewide. This guide covers every option for City of Bridgeport residents.
The Bridgeport rule for mattresses: Mattresses are accepted during your district's window; Connecticut's mattress recycling program also accepts them free at the Transfer Station.
Program basics: Only items on the city's accepted list during your district's scheduled period. Check bridgeportct.gov for the current phase schedule and list. At the curb during your district's scheduled date period, separate from carts, not before.
What the city will not take: Hazardous waste, tires, electronics (free at the Transfer Station under Connecticut's e-waste law), and construction debris.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Bridgeport: Household Bulk Pickup Program (district schedule, 2024 announcement), City of Bridgeport Public Facilities: Sanitation and Recycling. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why mattresses are different from ordinary bulk. Mattresses contain springs, foam, fabric, and wood, all recyclable individually but bonded together in a way that makes them hard to process. They’re also a notorious vector for bedbugs, which has led several cities to require plastic-wrapping before curbside pickup (NYC and Cleveland have explicit rules).
Three mistakes that get mattresses left at the curb:
When free options don’t fit your timeline or volume:
LoadUp paid mattress pickup
$80+For Bridgeport households who need same-day or in-home pickup, crew labor, or faster service than city programs allow, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Bridgeport area for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your mattress. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book mattress pickup in Bridgeport with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Bridgeport proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Bridgeport junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national mattress disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Bridgeport: couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring, dishwasher.
Does Bridgeport pick up mattresses for free?
During your district’s window, or free at the Transfer Station.
Where can I donate a mattress in Bridgeport?
Salvation Army Bridgeport, free pickup for usable furniture and large items. Schedule at satruck.org.
How much does paid mattress removal cost in Bridgeport?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single mattress pickup in Bridgeport starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Bridgeport households who need same-day or in-home pickup, crew labor, or faster service than city programs allow, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Bridgeport area for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I just put a mattress in my regular trash?
No. Mattresses are too big for residential trash bins and are explicitly banned from regular trash collection in most U.S. cities. Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, and Oregon ban mattresses from landfills entirely under state law. Use one of the free or paid options above instead.
How much do paid mattress pickups cost?
Single mattress pickups typically range $80 to $200 depending on the service and your city. National services (LoadUp, 1-800-Got-Junk, College Hunks) cluster in the $80 to $130 range for one mattress. Local independent haulers can be cheaper ($50 to $100). Booking 2 mattresses together is often only marginally more expensive than booking 1, ask about bundled pricing.
What about box springs, are they treated the same?
Yes, box springs follow the same rules as mattresses in nearly every city, same pickup eligibility, same disposal channels, same bedbug-wrap requirements. State recycling programs (CT, RI, CA, OR) accept both. Most retailers haul both away together with new mattress delivery. King and queen splits typically count as 2 separate items, while single-piece box springs count as 1.
My mattress has bedbugs, what should I do?
Plastic-wrap the mattress fully before moving it (heavy-duty mattress disposal bags are sold at hardware stores for $5 to $15). Many cities require plastic-wrapping for ANY mattress disposal to prevent spreading bedbugs to other households along the route. Donation programs CANNOT accept mattresses with bedbug history. Use city bulk pickup (with proper plastic-wrapping) or paid hauler. Tell the hauler in advance, some services charge extra or refuse, while others handle bedbug mattresses routinely.
Is this Bridgeport page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Bridgeport guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.
