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City collection Furniture is named on the list of items the transfer station takes and the city specifically says these items are never collected in the curbside cart. Yard furniture is named on the same list, so a couch or a patio set goes to River Road with a dump ticket. From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, hand unloading at the station, and no material generated outside Shelton.
City collection A mattress is accepted at the transfer station with one published condition: it must be dry. The city lists mattresses with the oversized items that are never collected curbside, so the route is River Road with a dump ticket. From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, with the mattress dry when it arrives, hand unloaded at the station.
City collection Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, appliances, gas grills, lawn mowers, propane tanks, metal and small appliances are all named on the transfer station list, with one instruction attached: remove the doors from refrigerators and freezers before they go over. From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, with refrigerator and freezer doors removed, and hand unloading at the station.
City collection Shelton sends oversized household items to the transfer station at 866 River Road (Route 110) rather than collecting them at the curb. The station takes furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, tires, brush and yard furniture, and it charges by the vehicle and load through a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office on Myrtle Street. From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup with a bed up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance at the Public Works office and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents who show proof of residency: a valid Connecticut driver's licence, a current Shelton tax bill with a matching photo ID, or a current utility bill with a matching photo ID. No waste generated outside Shelton is accepted, all vehicles are unloaded by hand, and construction debris carries a charge unless a copy of a valid building permit is presented.
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?
Shelton runs automated curbside collection with a brown trash cart collected weekly and a blue recycling cart collected every other week, and the city gives the oversized items their own route at the transfer station on River Road. Furniture, appliances, mattresses that go out dry, electronics, tires off the rim, brush and yard furniture are all taken there and never in the cart, and a resident pays with a prepaid dump ticket bought at the Public Works office on Myrtle Street. Construction debris is charged too unless a valid building permit is presented for the work, and asphalt roofing is refused outright. Household chemicals stay out of every cart: they are saved for the city's household hazardous waste collection day at the Public Works yard, which runs once a year, while used motor oil and antifreeze can be dropped at the same yard all year. Proof of residency is required at the transfer station, the public works yard and the hazardous waste day, and only Shelton material is accepted.
Shelton sends oversized household items to the transfer station at 866 River Road (Route 110) rather than collecting them at the curb. The station takes furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, tires, brush and yard furniture, and it charges by the vehicle and load through a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office on Myrtle Street.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup with a bed up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance at the Public Works office and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents who show proof of residency: a valid Connecticut driver's licence, a current Shelton tax bill with a matching photo ID, or a current utility bill with a matching photo ID. No waste generated outside Shelton is accepted, all vehicles are unloaded by hand, and construction debris carries a charge unless a copy of a valid building permit is presented.
When & how
Buy the dump ticket in advance at the Shelton Public Works and Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street, open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., then take the load to the transfer station at 866 River Road, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Take the doors off a refrigerator or freezer before it goes over, keep a mattress dry, keep tires off the rim with no more than four per residence a year, cut brush and branches to no longer than four feet and no more than 20 inches in diameter, keep asphalt roofing out of the load because it is refused, and separate household hazardous waste because it is saved for the collection day.
Furniture is named on the list of items the transfer station takes and the city specifically says these items are never collected in the curbside cart. Yard furniture is named on the same list, so a couch or a patio set goes to River Road with a dump ticket.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, hand unloading at the station, and no material generated outside Shelton.
When & how
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street during business hours and deliver the furniture to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Get it ready
Keep the piece whole where you can so it can be handled by hand, keep it out of the curbside carts, and keep hazardous material and construction debris in their own loads.
A mattress is accepted at the transfer station with one published condition: it must be dry. The city lists mattresses with the oversized items that are never collected curbside, so the route is River Road with a dump ticket.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, with the mattress dry when it arrives, hand unloaded at the station.
When & how
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street and deliver the mattress to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Get it ready
Keep the unit dry, because the city lists a dry mattress condition on the accepted list, keep it out of the trash and recycling carts, and avoid loading it on a rainy day.
Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, appliances, gas grills, lawn mowers, propane tanks, metal and small appliances are all named on the transfer station list, with one instruction attached: remove the doors from refrigerators and freezers before they go over.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, with refrigerator and freezer doors removed, and hand unloading at the station.
When & how
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street and take the appliance to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Get it ready
Remove the door from a refrigerator or freezer for safety, empty the unit, keep oil, antifreeze and other fluids out of the load because they go to the Public Works recycling drop instead, and keep the appliance out of the curbside carts.
Electronics are accepted at the transfer station, where the city lists all e-waste among the items that are never collected in the curbside cart. The route is the same as for other oversized material: the ticket comes from the Public Works office and the load goes to River Road.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, delivering the devices to the transfer station rather than setting them out in a cart.
When & how
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street and deliver the devices to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the trash and recycling carts because the city lists them as oversized items for the station, wipe personal data before handover, and keep batteries with the station load rather than in a cart.
Construction and demolition material is accepted at the transfer station with two published conditions: residents are charged for construction debris unless a copy of a valid building permit is presented, and asphalt roofing material is not accepted at all. Demolition material from a resident's own renovation, such as sheetrock, siding, plumbing fixtures and wood, is the category the city describes.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents with proof of residency, charged for construction debris unless a copy of the valid building permit for the work is presented. Only material generated in Shelton is accepted, and asphalt roofing is refused.
When & how
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street, open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and deliver the load to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Get it ready
Bring the building permit copy when the job has one, keep asphalt roofing out of the load entirely, separate demolition material such as sheetrock, siding, plumbing fixtures and wood into its own load, and keep hazardous leftovers for the household hazardous waste collection day.
Exercise equipment is not named on the transfer station list, although play sets and toys are, and it is not accepted in the curbside carts, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed with Public Works before it is loaded. If it is taken to the station it rides the same dump ticket as other oversized items.
City cost & eligibility
Exercise equipment is not on the published accepted list, so call the Shelton Public Works Highways and Bridges Department at 203-924-9277 and describe the machine before it is loaded. A machine accepted at the transfer station travels on the dump ticket for the vehicle and load.
When & how
Call 203-924-9277 to confirm the machine, then buy the dump ticket at 41 Myrtle Street if the station will take it and deliver it to 866 River Road.
Get it ready
Describe the machine and its heaviest piece when calling, take it apart as far as it comes apart so it can be unloaded by hand, and keep the console or battery pack with the electronics if it separates.
Household chemicals never go in a cart, and the city saves them for its household hazardous waste collection day: Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works yard on Myrtle Street, free to Shelton residents who show identification. Used motor oil and antifreeze from a resident's own vehicle work can be dropped at the same yard all year instead.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free to Shelton residents only, with an acceptable form of identification, at the household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelton DPW and Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street. The year round motor oil and antifreeze drop at the same address is also free to residents.
When & how
Take household chemicals to the collection day at 41 Myrtle Street, and take used motor oil and antifreeze from your own vehicle work to the same Public Works yard on Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get it ready
Leave material in original containers, tighten caps and lids, sort and pack paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately, pack containers in sturdy upright boxes padded with newspaper, never mix chemicals, drive straight to the site and never smoke while handling the material. Keep ammunition, fireworks and firearms for the police department, which asks residents to call 203-924-1544 first.
Proof of residency and a prepaid ticket come before the load
The transfer station at 866 River Road asks for proof of residency, which can be a valid Connecticut driver's licence, a current Shelton tax bill with a matching photo ID or a current utility bill with a matching photo ID. No waste generated outside Shelton is accepted, every vehicle is unloaded by hand, and scavenging is not allowed. The dump ticket is bought in advance at the Shelton Public Works and Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street, open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and it is paid for by cash or check, with the price set by the vehicle and the size of the load.
The accepted list covers air conditioners, appliances with refrigerator and freezer doors removed, auto and lead acid batteries, Christmas trees without lights or ornaments, flattened cardboard, dehumidifiers, electronics, furniture, gas grills, dried latex paint which may also go in the trash cart, lawn mowers, dry mattresses, metal and small appliances, play sets, propane gas tanks, tires off the rim up to four per residence a year, toys, brush and branches no longer than four feet and no more than 20 inches in diameter, and yard furniture, with free mulch for a resident who loads their own vehicle. Asphalt roofing material is not accepted, and hazardous waste items are saved for the collection day.
Shelton collects only in the approved carts: the brown cart for trash, collected weekly, and the blue cart for single stream recycling, collected every other week, with the cart set out the night before, the arrow facing the street and the handle toward the house. Trash has to be in plastic bags and no plastic bags may go in the recycling cart, and an overloaded cart may not be collected at all. Paint, solvents, gasoline, soil, acids, oil, hot ashes, medical waste, exposed needles, sand and rocks are barred from the carts, with one exception the city prints: latex paint is non hazardous and may go in the trash cart once it is completely dried. Missed collections go to Interstate Waste Services at 203-929-5488 and cart problems to Public Works at 203-924-9277.
For the household hazardous waste collection day the city asks residents to leave material in the original containers, tighten caps and lids, sort and pack paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately, pack the containers upright in sturdy boxes padded with newspaper, never mix chemicals, drive straight to the collection site and never smoke while handling the material. Ammunition, fireworks and firearms do not go to the collection day: the police department at 85 Wheeler Street takes them, and the resident has to call 203-924-1544 first.
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 Shelton Public Works Highways and Bridges Department with Interstate Waste Services
Take the load to the River Road transfer station
A Shelton household with furniture, an appliance, a dry mattress, electronics, tires off the rim, brush or yard furniture.
Cost & conditions
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance at the Public Works office and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents with proof of residency. Construction debris is charged unless a copy of the valid building permit is presented, and asphalt roofing is refused.
Arrange it
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street on a weekday between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., then deliver the load to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and unload it by hand.
No waste from outside Shelton, no scavenging, and the station closes on Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Memorial Day.
City of Shelton Public Works Highways and Bridges Department with Interstate Waste Services
Drop motor oil and antifreeze at the Public Works yard
A household with used motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, kerosene or diesel from its own vehicle work.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Shelton residents at the Public Works Highways and Bridges yard, 41 Myrtle Street, on Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Arrange it
Take the fluids to 41 Myrtle Street during the weekday window and hand them over at the yard.
The drop takes antifreeze, transmission fluid, kerosene, motor oil and diesel fuel only, so paint, solvents, pesticides and other chemicals wait for the household hazardous waste collection day.
City of Shelton Public Works Highways and Bridges Department with Interstate Waste Services
Use the household hazardous waste collection day
A household with paint, strippers, solvents, fuels, pesticides, pool chemicals, photo chemicals or other chemicals that cannot go in a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Shelton residents only, with an acceptable form of identification, at the collection day on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelton DPW and Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street.
Arrange it
Pack the material as the city asks and drive it to 41 Myrtle Street during the published window, checking the home page notices for the date.
The collection runs once a year on the published date rather than continuously, and ammunition, fireworks and firearms go to the police department instead, by calling 203-924-1544 first.
Residents transfer station taking oversized household material, appliances, electronics, tires and construction debris
City of Shelton Transfer Station
866 River Road (Route 110), Shelton, CT 06484
Air conditioners, appliances with refrigerator and freezer doors removed, auto and lead acid batteries, Christmas trees without lights or ornaments, flattened corrugated cardboard, dehumidifiers, electronics including all e-waste, furniture, gas grills, dried latex paint, lawn mowers, dry mattresses, metal and small appliances, play sets, propane gas tanks, tires off the rim up to four per residence a year, toys, brush and branches no longer than four feet and no more than 20 inches in diameter, and yard furniture, with free mulch for a resident who loads their own vehicle.
Asphalt roofing material is not accepted, hazardous waste items are saved for the collection day, mattresses have to be dry, tires must be off the rim and limited to four per residence a year, refuse from outside Shelton is refused, all loads are unloaded by hand, and scavenging is not allowed. Construction debris is charged unless a copy of the valid building permit is presented.
Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., closed Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Memorial Day. Call 203-926-9046 with questions.
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance at the Public Works office and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents with proof of residency: a valid Connecticut driver's licence, a current Shelton tax bill with a matching photo ID, or a current utility bill with a matching photo ID.
Public Works yard selling dump tickets in advance and taking motor oil and antifreeze all year
City of Shelton Public Works Highways and Bridges Department
41 Myrtle Street, Shelton, CT
Dump tickets sold in advance for the transfer station, and antifreeze, transmission fluid, kerosene, motor oil and diesel fuel from residents working on their own vehicles.
Only those five fluids are taken at the year round drop, so paint, solvents, pesticides and other chemicals are saved for the household hazardous waste collection day at the same address.
Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for tickets, and Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the motor oil and antifreeze drop. Call 203-924-9277.
No charge. The fluids drop is free to Shelton residents. Dump tickets for the transfer station are priced by vehicle and load and paid for in cash or by check.
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.
Where do bulky items go in Shelton?+
To the City of Shelton Transfer Station at 866 River Road, Route 110, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, tires off the rim, brush, play sets and yard furniture are all accepted there and never in the curbside cart, and a resident shows proof of residency such as a valid Connecticut driver's licence or a current Shelton tax or utility bill with a matching photo ID. The load is paid for with a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office, 41 Myrtle Street, open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the ticket price depends on the vehicle and the size of the load.Official guidance
Will Shelton take a couch at the curb?+
No. Furniture is on the list of items accepted at the transfer station that are never collected in the curbside cart, so a couch goes to 866 River Road, Route 110, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office, 41 Myrtle Street. Proof of residency is required at the gate and the load has to be unloaded by hand.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a mattress in Shelton?+
Take it to the City of Shelton Transfer Station at 866 River Road, Route 110, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office, 41 Myrtle Street. The city lists mattresses among the items accepted at the station and never in the curbside cart, and the unit has to be dry when it arrives. Proof of residency is required at the gate and the load is unloaded by hand.Official guidance
Where does a refrigerator or an air conditioner go in Shelton?+
To the City of Shelton Transfer Station at 866 River Road, Route 110, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Air conditioners, appliances, dehumidifiers, gas grills, lawn mowers, propane tanks, metal and small appliances are all accepted there and never in the curbside cart, and the doors have to be removed from refrigerators and freezers before they go over. The load is paid for with a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office, 41 Myrtle Street, and proof of residency is required at the gate.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Shelton?+
To the City of Shelton Transfer Station at 866 River Road, Route 110, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The city lists electronics, all e-waste, among the items accepted at the station and never in the curbside cart, so a television or computer is brought in with a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office, 41 Myrtle Street, and the gate asks for proof of residency.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Shelton?+
The city runs automated curbside collection with a brown trash cart collected weekly and a blue single stream recycling cart collected every other week, and Interstate Waste Services handles the route and missed pickups at 203-929-5488. Cart issues and household hazardous waste questions go to the Public Works Highways and Bridges Department at 203-924-9277, and the oversized items the carts will not take go to the city transfer station at 866 River Road with a prepaid dump ticket from the yard on Myrtle Street.Official guidance
How do I use the Shelton transfer station?+
Buy the dump ticket first at the Public Works Highways and Bridges Department, 41 Myrtle Street, which is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and takes cash or check, then take the load to 866 River Road, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring proof of residency such as a valid Connecticut driver's licence or a current Shelton tax or utility bill with a matching photo ID, unload the vehicle by hand, and remember that material generated outside Shelton is refused and the ticket price depends on the vehicle and the load.Official guidance
What are the Shelton cart rules?+
Only the approved carts are collected, with the brown cart for trash each week and the blue cart for single stream recycling every other week. Trash goes in plastic bags and no plastic bags go in the recycling cart, the lid has to be closed, the cart is set out the night before with the arrow facing the street and the handle toward the house, and an overloaded cart may not be collected. Paint, solvents, gasoline, soil, acids, oil, hot ashes, medical waste, exposed needles, sand and rocks never go in a cart, although latex paint that is completely dried may go in the trash cart.Official guidance
When is the Shelton household hazardous waste day?+
Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelton DPW and Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street. Only Shelton residents may take part, the collection is free with an acceptable form of identification, and information is available at 203-924-9277. Paint, strippers and thinners, solvents, gasoline and other fuels, pesticides, pool chemicals, photo chemicals, stains and varnishes are on the accepted list, and used motor oil and antifreeze from your own vehicle work can be dropped at the same yard on weekdays all year.Official guidance
