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City collection North Haven collects bulk items at no charge in a bi-annual program that runs the last two full weeks of April and September on the household's regular collection day, and residents may also bring acceptable bulk material to the Recycling Center on Elm Street. No charge. Town of North Haven resident on the town refuse route, since the town states that bulk items are picked up at no charge on the regular refuse day and that acceptable bulk waste may also be brought to the Recycling Center by residents.
City collection Metal items are on the town's acceptable bulk list, and the Recycling Center takes metal and white goods such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers from residents. No charge. Town of North Haven resident, since metal items are collected in the bi-annual bulk program at no charge and metal and white goods are accepted at the Recycling Center without a fee.
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?
North Haven runs its own trash collection and a resident recycling center. Bulk items leave in a bi-annual Bulk Pick-up Program that runs the last two full weeks of April and September on the household's regular collection day, and white goods, upholstered furniture, two tires without rims and metal items are all on the acceptable list at no charge. Residents may also bring the same material to the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St, while construction material, car parts, concrete, hazardous waste and stumps are refused and have to go elsewhere.
North Haven collects bulk items at no charge in a bi-annual program that runs the last two full weeks of April and September on the household's regular collection day, and residents may also bring acceptable bulk material to the Recycling Center on Elm Street.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Town of North Haven resident on the town refuse route, since the town states that bulk items are picked up at no charge on the regular refuse day and that acceptable bulk waste may also be brought to the Recycling Center by residents.
When & how
Put the items at the curb by 5 a.m. on the regular refuse day during the last two full weeks of April or September, or bring them to the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon or Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers because state law requires it, keep the load to accepted material, and remember that wooden furniture, carpet and pool covers are not bulk items and go out with the regular trash when cut to four feet and tied. Whole-house cleanouts are outside the program and need a dumpster arranged at the household's expense.
Metal items are on the town's acceptable bulk list, and the Recycling Center takes metal and white goods such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers from residents.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Town of North Haven resident, since metal items are collected in the bi-annual bulk program at no charge and metal and white goods are accepted at the Recycling Center without a fee.
When & how
Set the metal items out by 5 a.m. on the regular refuse day during the April or September bulk weeks, or take them to the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon or Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers before either route, because state law requires it, and show a valid photo identification with the North Haven address at the center. Keep the load inside the center's vehicle limits, because commercial vehicles and mason dump trucks are not permitted and the attendant may limit the size or number of visits.
The bi-annual Bulk Pick-up Program runs the last two full weeks of April and September on the regular collection day, with items at the curb by 5 a.m. and no charge to the resident. White goods, upholstered items such as mattresses, sofas and chairs, two tires without rims and metal items are accepted, while construction material, car parts and stumps are not.
Refuse goes to the curb by 5 a.m. in thirty gallon containers with handles, three containers are collected, and no container may weigh more than seventy-five pounds. Branches and wood are cut to three or four feet and bundled with two bundles collected each week. Carpet and pool covers are not bulk items and go out cut, rolled and securely tied.
The Recycling Center at 90 Elm St opens weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. No permit is needed at present, but a photo identification with the North Haven address has to be shown. The site is for North Haven residents, commercial vehicles and mason dump trucks are not allowed, and the attendant may limit load sizes and visits.
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.
Town of North Haven Public Works Field Operations Sanitation Division
Town bi-annual bulk pickup
A North Haven household on the town refuse route with bulky household items, white goods or metal to set out.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Town of North Haven resident, since the town states that bulk items are picked up at no charge on the regular refuse day.
Arrange it
Put the accepted items at the curb by 5 a.m. on the regular refuse day during the last two full weeks of April or September.
The program runs twice a year only, it is not intended for whole-house cleanouts, and the department may refuse excessive quantities, in which case a household has to obtain a dumpster at its own expense. Construction and demolition items such as sinks and toilets are excluded and are referred to John's Refuse on 203-234-8696.
Town of North Haven Public Works Field Operations Sanitation Division
Recycling Center drop-off on Elm Street
A North Haven resident with acceptable refuse, metal or white goods, upholstered items, tires, wood or yard material to drop off.
Cost & conditions
No charge. North Haven resident showing photo identification with the town address, with no permit currently required and no fee published for resident drop-off.
Arrange it
Bring the load to 90 Elm St on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon or Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and show the attendant a photo identification with the North Haven address.
The center refuses construction and demolition material such as windows, doors, shingles, sheetrock and plywood, along with car parts, concrete and bricks, hazardous waste and tree stumps with root balls. Commercial vehicles and mason dump trucks are not permitted, the attendant may limit load size and the number of visits, and only vehicles of three quarter ton or less are accommodated.
The town's own drop-off is the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St next to the North Haven Racquet Club, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. North Haven residents may bring acceptable refuse there, including metal and white goods, upholstered items, two tires without rims for each visit, wood and brush cut to three or four feet and yard material, and no permit is required at present although photo identification with the town address has to be shown. Construction and demolition material, car parts, concrete, hazardous waste and stumps with root balls are refused and are referred to John's Refuse, Cherry Hill Construction or the regional hazardous waste line. Recycling and transfer center hours, accepted material and refusalsBi-annual bulk pickup program and acceptable items
Drop off bulk items, metal, white goods and recyclables
North Haven Recycling Center
90 Elm St., North Haven, CT 06473
Mixed paper, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, plastics coded 1 through 7, glass, metal cans and uncontaminated waste oil, plus acceptable refuse that includes metal and white goods such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers, upholstered items including sofas, chairs, mattresses and box springs, two tires without rims for each visit, wood and brush cut to three or four feet, leaves, grass and plant debris mixed with small branches.
The center is for North Haven residents, who have to show photo identification with the town address, although no permit is required at present. It refuses construction and demolition material such as windows, doors, shingles, sheetrock and plywood, as well as car parts, concrete and bricks, hazardous waste and tree stumps with root balls. Commercial vehicles and mason dump trucks are not permitted, the attendant may limit the size and number of loads, and the site only accommodates vehicles of three quarter ton or less.
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
No charge. North Haven resident showing photo identification with the town address, with no permit currently required and no fee published for resident drop-off.
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.
When is bulk pickup in North Haven?+
North Haven runs the Bulk Pick-up Program the last two full weeks of April and September, on the household's regular refuse day, with items at the curb by 5 a.m. and no charge to the resident. Acceptable items include white goods such as ranges, refrigerators, washers and dryers with the doors removed, upholstered items such as mattresses, sofas and chairs, two vehicle tires without rims, and metal items. The program is not intended for whole-house cleanouts, and residents may also bring acceptable bulk waste to the Recycling Center on Elm Street during its open hours.Official guidance
Where does scrap metal go in North Haven?+
Metal items are on the acceptable list for the town's bi-annual bulk pickup in April and September, and the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St also takes metal and white goods such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers from North Haven residents. Doors must be removed from refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, a valid photo identification with the North Haven address has to be shown at the center, and car parts, car and truck parts and truck or tractor tires are refused in both channels.Official guidance
What does it cost to get rid of bulk items in North Haven?+
Nothing for the town's own routes. North Haven states that bulk items are picked up at no charge to the resident during the April and September bulk weeks on the regular refuse day, and acceptable material may also be brought to the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St with no permit required and no published fee for residents. Material the town refuses, such as construction debris, car parts, concrete and hazardous waste, has to go to the private or regional options the town names, which set their own prices.Official guidance
Who handles North Haven collection and disposal?+
North Haven collects its own refuse and takes bulk items in the spring and fall through Public Works Field Operations, which answers questions on 203-239-5321 extension 8410, and it runs the Recycling Center at 90 Elm St for residents. The town refuses construction and demolition material, hazardous waste, car parts, concrete and stumps and refers those loads to private haulers or to the regional hazardous waste line on 203-401-2712, which is open from late May through late October.Official guidance
Where can I take something the bulk pickup will not take?+
The Recycling Center at 90 Elm St takes metal and white goods, upholstered items, tires without rims, wood, brush and yard material from North Haven residents. Construction and demolition material such as windows, doors, shingles, sheetrock and plywood is refused there and is referred to John's Refuse on 203-234-8696 or Cherry Hill Construction on 203-488-7929, and hazardous waste goes through the regional line on 203-401-2712 between late May and late October.Official guidance
