Connecticut
Recycling drop-off
Danbury recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Mom and Pop Drop Off and Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
A permit is required. Official HRRA City of Danbury page, provided in partnership with the City: free to Danbury residents with proof of residency; non-residents pay $5.00 per day. Payment accepted at the transfer station is cash. Commercial vehicles or vehicles with loose garbage cannot use the Mom and Pop site. Bulky waste and construction and demolition material are not accepted at Mom and Pop; those go to Oak Ridge Waste. (203) 743-0405 is the Mom and Pop / Winters Bros. contact on the official City recycling guide. 203-775-4539 is the HRRA contact on the official Danbury information page.
Hours
- Official HRRA hours: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- The official City of Danbury recycling guide lists the same weekday hours, but prints Saturday as 7:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. That official Saturday line conflicts with the official HRRA Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. wording. Confirm Saturday opening time with the site at (203) 743-0405 before you go.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Free to Danbury residents with proof of residency. Non-residents: $5.00 per day.
Where to buy: At the site: Mom and Pop Drop Off and Recycling Center. Cash is the payment method listed on the official HRRA page.
Notes: If you buy a new vehicle or have your windshield replaced, remove your old permit and bring it to the Mom and Pop office for replacement. No replacements will be given without the old permit.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Recycling, electronic waste, clean and dry mattresses, confidential-document shredding, clothes and textiles, books (pages ripped out), cardboard, glass, ink cartridges, CFL/fluorescent bulbs, and single-use or rechargeable batteries in the e-waste container | Free, per the official HRRA and City pages. Wet or soiled mattresses: twin/full $20.00, queen/king $30.00; box spring $20.00. |
| Household trash bags | Official HRRA bag fees: 13-gallon $3.00; 30-gallon $4.00; 40-gallon $5.00; 50-gallon and over $10.00. |
| Furniture (official HRRA fees) | Sleeper sofa $55.00; sofa $25.00; love seat or recliner $20.00; living room chair $10.00; coffee table $10.00; end table or small desk $7.00; large desk or dresser $20.00; kitchen table $15.00; kitchen chairs $5.00 each. |
| Appliances (official HRRA fees; * includes $12.00 Freon removal charge) | Refrigerator $55.00; freezer $55.00; window A/C $35.00; dehumidifier $25.00; stove/range $30.00; washer or dryer $30.00; dishwasher $30.00; hot water heater $30.00; garbage compactor $20.00; range hood/fan $20.00; wood stove $65.00; hot tub $65.00; furnace/boiler $65.00. |
| Residential bundled brush | $12.00 per bundle. All brush must be bundled. Maximum size accepted is 3 feet by 3 feet long. Leaves and grass clippings are not accepted at Mom and Pop. |
| Scrap metal, carpet/rugs, bagged wood, and bagged stone | Official HRRA ranges: scrap metal $10 to $100; carpet/rugs $10 to $100; bagged wood $15 to $25; bagged stone $15 to $25. |
| Cylinders (butane, isobutane, helium, propylene (MAP), and propane 20 lb or under) | Free, 1 lb to 20 lb cylinders, per the official HRRA page. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Free. Batteries and ink cartridges go in the e-waste container. CFL/fluorescent bulbs also go in e-waste; incandescent and LED bulbs go in the trash. Holiday lights are accepted in e-waste.
- Yard waste / brush: Residential bundled brush is accepted for a fee. Leaves, grass clippings, wood chips, and stumps are not accepted at Mom and Pop.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted here. Official page points to HRRA HHW events and PaintCare.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Not accepted at Mom and Pop. Official HRRA page directs household hazardous waste, fuel, paints and stains, and pesticides to HRRA HHW collection events. Used motor oil is directed to listed auto-parts and service locations, not to this site. Antifreeze is not accepted here.
Holiday closures
The fetched official HRRA Danbury Mom and Pop section and the official City recycling guide do not include a dated 2026 Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year closure list for this site. A holiday-closure list on the same HRRA page (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, no years) sits under the Brookfield Residents heading and is not applied here as Mom and Pop hours. Confirm with the site at (203) 743-0405 before a holiday week.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- Official HRRA demolition wording includes a missing closing quotation mark: a pick-up truck "water level will be charged $100. Official typo "Bilko" doors appears on the bulky-waste list, which is for Oak Ridge Transfer Station, not Mom and Pop.
- Christmas trees are not accepted at Mom and Pop. The official HRRA page describes a free live-tree curbside pickup starting January 2 and running through January 31, weather permitting, and a free Danbury-resident drop-off at Ferris Mulch Products on Plumtrees Road.
- Tires, auto batteries, leaves, grass, plastic film, and most propane tanks are not accepted at Mom and Pop on the official HRRA lists (1 lb to 20 lb cylinders are listed separately as accepted and free).
- The City also runs a year-round recycling-truck program at rotating weekday sites from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; that is a separate program from this drop-off.
Nearby Connecticut towns
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.
- Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, Information-Danbury (official hours, permit rules, fees, and accepted items, in partnership with the City of Danbury)
- City of Danbury Your Guide to Recycling (official address with ZIP, Mom and Pop phone, and Saturday hour wording that conflicts with the HRRA a.m. opening time)