Connecticut
Compost drop-off
West Haven compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for West Haven Compost Site.
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
The official Compost Site page says the first cubic yard of compost is free with proof of residence; additional compost costs $25 per cubic yard. Residents must bring buckets and shovels. The official Bulk Trash Pickup page also says residents can bring leaf bags, untied brush, and Christmas trees to the compost site. (203) 937-3500 is the City Hall number printed on the official pages, not a separately labeled scale-house line.
Hours
- Regular hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday hours (June through November): 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Summer hours (May through September): Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Closed January 15 through April 4, and reopens April 5. Those official closure dates do not print a year. As of November 12, 2026, the site is in the regular weekday-hour period (summer weekday hours ended in September) and is still in the June-through-November Saturday-hour season.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: The official Compost Site page does not list a permit or sticker fee. The first cubic yard of compost is free with proof of residence; additional compost is $25 per cubic yard.
Where to buy: N/A
Notes: (203) 937-3500 is the West Haven City Hall contact printed on the official Compost Site and Bulk Trash pages.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| First cubic yard of compost (with proof of residence) | Free. Residents must bring buckets and shovels. |
| Additional compost after the first cubic yard | $25 per cubic yard. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Yard waste / brush: Official Bulk Trash page: leaf bags and untied brush may be brought to the compost site; logs and stumps are prohibited. Christmas trees may be brought until January 15 (year not printed on that line).
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted here. Official Bulk Trash page points to HazWaste Central in New Haven.
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Hazardous waste
Not a hazardous-waste site. The official Bulk Trash page directs hazardous waste to HazWaste Central, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, open Saturday mornings from mid-May through October.
Holiday closures
The fetched official Compost Site page does not include a dated 2026 Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year closure list. Confirm with Public Works / City Hall at (203) 937-3500 before a holiday week.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- The official Compost Site page describes the site's recycling process for leaves and the sale of finished compost. Incoming drop-off details for leaves, brush, and Christmas trees are on the official Bulk Trash Pickup / Other Services page.
- Official Bulk Trash page: leaf bags can be brought to the compost site; leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags only; plastic bags are prohibited; leaves and grass clippings must be in separate bags. Untied brush can be brought to the compost site; logs and stumps are prohibited. Christmas trees can be brought to the compost site until January 15 (year not printed on that line).
- West Haven bulk trash can also go to the New Haven Transfer Station at 260 Middletown Ave. (separate facility, already listed on TownDumps as New Haven). Quarterly 2026 e-waste drop-off days at the city garage, 1 Collis St., were February 21, April 25, June 13, and September 19, 2026, all already passed as of November 12, 2026. See the official E-Waste Drop-Off page for future dates.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.