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About This Location

City of Middletown Recycling Center — Drop-Off for Residents

What this location Accepts

✓ Corrugated cardboard (flattened)
✓ Mixed paper (junk mail, magazines, catalogs, newspaper)
✓ Glass food and beverage containers
✓ Metal food and beverage cans
✓ Aluminum foil
✓ Plastic containers (food-grade)
✓ Household electronics (e-waste)
✓ Lead-acid batteries
✓ Antifreeze
✓ Mattresses and box springs (good condition)
✓ Food scraps (composting program)
✓ Scrap metal (bulk waste fee applies)
✓ Furniture and bulk waste (fee applies)
✓ Yard waste and brush (under 6 inches diameter, free)
✓ Tires (bulk waste fee applies)
✓ Demolition and construction debris (bulk waste fee applies)
✓ Freon-containing appliances (bulk waste fee applies)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic

What they do not accept

✕ Regular household trash
✕ Hazardous household waste (HHW)
✕ Plastic bags
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Loads exceeding two tons per visit

Fees

  • Bulk waste (furniture, wood, demolition debris, scrap metal, tires, landscaping) — $160/ton, $10 minimum
  • Standard recyclables (cardboard, paper, glass, metal, plastics, electronics, food scraps) — Free

Access & restrictions

Walk-in (no appointment)

Programs & events

  • Food Scrap Recycling — Middletown residents may drop off food scraps for composting at the Recycling Center.
  • Electronics Recycling (E-Waste) — Household electronics accepted free of charge for Middletown residents at the Recycling Center.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a sticker or pass to use the Middletown Recycling Center?

Yes. A vehicle window tag is required for entry. Pick one up at Middletown's Public Works Department in City Hall (Room 210, 245 deKoven Drive) weekdays 8:30am–4:30pm, presenting your vehicle registration or proof of Middletown residency. The tag is free.

Is the Middletown Recycling Center open on Saturdays?

Saturday availability is seasonal. From April through June and September through November, the center opens every Saturday 7am–11:45am. During July, August, December, and March it is open only the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. The center is closed Sundays year-round.

Is there a fee to drop off a couch or construction debris?

Yes. Bulk waste — including furniture, wood, demolition debris, scrap metal, tires, and landscaping materials — is charged at $160 per ton with a $10 minimum. Standard recyclables like cardboard, paper, electronics, and glass are accepted free of charge.

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Contact & Location

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Address
185 Johnson St, Middletown, CT 06457
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City / State
Middletown, Connecticut

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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