Junk removal costs in Bridgeport

Bridgeport ran a curbside bulk pickup program in 2024, then ended it. The city's notice says its 2024 Household Bulk Pickup Program is over, and it asks residents to stop leaving bulk items on the sidewalk. Anything left out won't be collected, and it can mean a fine.

That makes the Transfer Station on Asylum Street the city's answer for your old furniture. It's open to residents year-round, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every load has to be covered and tied down. Keep metal separate from the rest of the pile, and bring no more than two tires per trip. Wood and brush can be up to 4 feet long. Own a house in Bridgeport but live somewhere else? Bring proof of ownership, and you're limited to one trip a day.

Renovation leftovers are a different story. The station won't take construction debris, cabinets, sheetrock, concrete, roofing shingles, siding, toilets or sinks. So a bathroom or kitchen gut job goes to a private facility. The city lists two, one in Stratford and one in Milford. Paint goes back to a paint store, and the city names two in Bridgeport.

One prep step is easy to miss. Before you load an old mattress or a wooden door into the truck, plan to cut it in half. That's the station's rule for both.