Bridgeport trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Facilities Sanitation — weekly residential green toter. Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Green toter out 24 hours before scheduled pickup; back on property within 24 hours after. Recycling curbside the day before planned pick-up per city guidelines notice. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov 1, bridgeportct.gov 2 |
| Recycling | Biweekly blue toter same weekday as trash (A/B street schedules on Trash-recycling pages). Loose only — no plastic bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky furniture/mattresses not in green toter — use Household Bulk Pickup program (Public Facilities appointments; call when program windows open). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov |
| Hauler | City of Bridgeport Public Facilities Sanitation & Recycling. |
| Contacts | 203-576-7232 trash; 203-576-7753 recycling; bulk appointments 203-576-3950. Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Green toter out 24 hours before scheduled pickup; back on property within 24 hours after. Recycling curbside the day before planned pick-up per city guidelines notice.
Where
Curbside accessible; clear snow/ice from lid and path (frozen/obstructed toters skipped until next week).
Limits
Lid closed / not overfilled; nothing outside toter for trash; recycling — only cardboard may be outside can per guidelines notice.
Not allowed
Green: loose garbage, household hazardous waste/medical, flammables, fluorescent bulbs, yard debris, paint/liquids, bulky furniture/mattresses, recyclables, tanks, construction debris, electronics/metal. Blue: bags, Styrofoam, trash, tanks, food waste, etc.
Bags
Required tied plastic bags in green toter. Recyclables loose in blue (do not bag).
Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov 1, bridgeportct.gov 2
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Verified 2026-10-15 · bridgeportct.gov
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Full details for Bridgeport: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Facilities Sanitation — weekly residential green toter. All household garbage in securely tied plastic bags inside toter (loose garbage not collected). Bring toter curbside 24 hours prior to scheduled pickup; return onto property within 24 hours after. Day via Trash Pickup Schedule on bridgeportct.gov. Missed pickup: report within 24 hours — 203-576-7232 or Sanitation supervisors. Accepts bagged household garbage, shredded paper, Styrofoam, bagged dog waste. Damaged toter: SeeClickFix / supervisor email after emptying leave at curb.
- Recycling
- Biweekly blue toter same weekday as trash (A/B street schedules on Trash-recycling pages). Loose only — no plastic bags. Accepts: paper/mail/office paper, aluminum cans/foil/pans, flattened cardboard, cereal/beverage boxes, plastic bottles/jars/tubs/jugs, glass bottles/jars, paper bags. Not: plastic bags/utensils/cups/plates, pane glass, lightbulbs, aerosols, batteries, Styrofoam, food-soiled items, household garbage, tanks. Missed recycling within 24 hrs: 203-576-7753; else free drop at Transfer Station 475 Asylum Street.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky furniture/mattresses not in green toter — use Household Bulk Pickup program (Public Facilities appointments; call 203-576-3950 when program windows open) or Transfer Station rules. Yard debris (leaves/grass/brush) banned from green toter.
- Curbside: when
- Green toter out 24 hours before scheduled pickup; back on property within 24 hours after. Recycling curbside the day before planned pick-up per city guidelines notice.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside accessible; clear snow/ice from lid and path (frozen/obstructed toters skipped until next week).
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed / not overfilled; nothing outside toter for trash; recycling — only cardboard may be outside can per guidelines notice.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard debris (leaves, grass, dirt, brush) not accepted in green trash toter — use Transfer Station / bulk program rules, not weekly garbage.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Green: loose garbage, household hazardous waste/medical, flammables, fluorescent bulbs, yard debris, paint/liquids, bulky furniture/mattresses, recyclables, tanks, construction debris, electronics/metal. Blue: bags, Styrofoam, trash, tanks, food waste, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Required tied plastic bags in green toter. Recyclables loose in blue (do not bag).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Guidelines warn failure to follow recycling rules can result in non-collection and/or a fine; specific dollar amounts not listed on trash HTML.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Bridgeport Public Facilities Sanitation & Recycling.
- Contacts
- 203-576-7232 trash; 203-576-7753 recycling; bulk appointments 203-576-3950.
- Find your day
- Sanitation and Recycling schedules.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: bridgeportct.gov
Bulk: bridgeportct.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: bridgeportct.gov 1, bridgeportct.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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