Bridgeport Recycling Division

The Bridgeport Recycling Division is responsible for bi-weekly collection and transportation of residential household recyclable materials to a regional intermediate processing center. The residential recycling collection schedule is on the same day as household trash but every other week. Please report a missed recycling pickup within 24 hours by calling 203-576-7753. To find your recycling day by street address, visit Recycling Collection Schedule.

Examples of UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS for a recycling toter and must be brought to the Solid Waste Transfer Station at 475 Asylum Street:

• Nickel-cadmium Batteries
• Grass clippings & yard debris such as grass, leaves and brush - Bring to Transfer Station.
• Lead acid storage batteries (cars)
• Tires
• Household waste oil
• Scrap metal
• Cardboard containers that previously contained liquids (Milk or Juice containers)
• Broken window and auto glass - Bring to Transfer Station.
• Leaves - Leaf collections follow your recycling day schedule or bring to the Transfer Station.

For information and resources about recycling visit

• Recycling in Connecticut a State of Connecticut website with general information about recycling.
• Recycling & Disposal of Scrap Tires - a State of Connecticut website with advice and links to recycling tires.
• Recycling batteries - a State of Connecticut website with advice and links to recycling different types of batteries. 
• Mattresses Disposal Guide - a website with advice and links about recycling a mattress.
• RecycleCT - a website and application to help you recycle.

We truly appreciate your help and cooperation for recycling. 

For information about trash collection visit Bridgeport Trash Collection.

For information about the City of Bridgeport's recycling laws visit Recycling Code of Ordinance.