Connecticut guide
How to get rid of appliances in Connecticut
Municipal bulky waste sites often accept Freon appliances and scrap metal appliances for residents with the right permit. Fees and free-visit allowances vary.
Facts checked against official state and town sources on 2026-11-05.
Statewide context
CT DEEP product stewardship and municipal pages cover white goods as bulky or scrap metal streams. Freon units may need attendant help. Confirm before you go.
Town pages on TownDumps
- Avon - Freon appliances free / no permit; see attendant.
- Branford - Standard appliances and Freon appliances accepted (do not cut Freon lines; fridge doors must be removed).
- Greenwich - Freon-containing items accepted per Town CFC PDF; confirm fee at scale house.
- Guilford - $10 listed appliances.
- Hartford - Appliances with CFCs (Freon) listed on blue/green acceptable materials.
- Madison - $10 listed appliances.
- Manchester - Free including refrigerators and air conditioners with permit.
- Milford - Refrigerators, ACs, dehumidifiers accepted under vehicle fee rules.
- New Milford - $10 most; Freon items $35.
- Newtown - Policy includes Freon and non-Freon refrigeration units; follow handling rules.
- Norwalk - Confirm Freon appliance rules with attendant.
- Old Saybrook - $10 each white goods.
- Southbury - Ask attendant; not broken out on the main fee table beyond appliances.
- Wallingford - $22 Freon-containing appliances.
- Waterbury - Confirm Freon appliances with staff; scrap metal and propane cylinders up to 20 lb accepted with staff notice.
- Watertown - $5 each; Freon items like fridges and AC units $20 each.
- Westport - $15 recycling fee per listed appliance.
- Wethersfield - Freon units $10 drop-off; many non-Freon appliances free.
- Woodbury - Most white goods and Freon units $15 to $20.