Bethel Transfer Station
1 Sympaug Park Road, Bethel, CT 06801
Call before you go
We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)Mattresses
AcceptedFree (documented)| Wet or soiled (per pound) | $0.25 per pound |
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- Free when clean and dry; wet or soiled mattresses are charged by weight.
Box springs
AcceptedFree (documented)| Wet or soiled (per pound) | $0.25 per pound |
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Couches
AcceptedFees apply| Couch ($25–$50 per item) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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| Loveseat | $25.00 each |
| Sleeper sofa | $50.00 each |
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply| Desks and dressers ($25–$50 per item) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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| Tables, chairs, recliners, wood bed frames (per pound) | $0.25 per pound |
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)Tires
AcceptedFree (documented)- Limit: Up to 4 tires per visit.
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)Batteries
AcceptedFree (documented)Paint
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- HRRA: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority
- HRRA tells residents of its member towns to take electronics, computers and TVs to the town transfer station, not to HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HRRA: E-Waste, Mattresses, Paint (local drop-off locations) (opens in new tab) · Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority
- HRRA lists Bethel Transfer Station at 1 Sympaug Park Road, ZIP 06801. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HRRA lists Bethel Transfer Station as a local drop-off accepting mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HRRA: Town of Bethel disposal information (opens in new tab) · Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority
- Bethel Transfer Station hours: Tue, Thu and Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri 7 a.m.–noon (closed noon–1 p.m. for lunch). Checked October 26, 2026.
- A permit is required to use the Transfer Station; there is no charge, and residents may get 2 permits per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste is accepted free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste, which HRRA says includes TVs, is accepted free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste, which HRRA says includes computers, is accepted free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean, dry mattresses and box springs are free; wet or soiled ones cost $.25 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean, dry box springs are free; wet or soiled ones cost $.25 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Couches cost $25 to $50 per item, for example $25 for a loveseat and $50 for a sleeper sofa. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Couches, desks and dressers cost $25 to $50 each; tables, chairs, recliners, end tables and wood bed frames cost $.25 per pound; metal bed frames are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal is accepted free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires with or without rims are free, up to 4 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean, dry, flattened corrugated cardboard is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Single-use and rechargeable batteries are free in the e-waste container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint is not accepted; oil-based paint goes to the regional HHW collection and any paint can go to a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
How we check our informationListing this place doesn’t mean we partner with it.