Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Connecticut
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 7 sites in Connecticut (all from official sources); 5 take brush and branches and 1 gives away free mulch or wood chips. All 7 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 does not have a confirmed map pin yet. Coverage for Connecticut is still thin — many towns and counties run programs we haven't listed yet, so check your city or county public works page too.
By type: 7 yard waste drop-off, 1 mulch / wood chip pickup, 5 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Connecticut
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Bridgeport Transfer Station
475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport, CT
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, year-round (closed some holidays and in severe weather)
Source: City of Bridgeport Public Facilities – Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-05
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Fairfield Yard Waste and Compost Site (WeCare Denali at Public Works yard)
295 Richard White Way, Fairfield, CT
Source: Town of Fairfield – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Glastonbury Transfer Station (brush and leaves)
2340 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT
Hours: Tue–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon. Saturday brush disposal days; extra Sunday leaf/grass hours Oct 25–Nov 22, 2026
Source: Town of Glastonbury Refuse Disposal – Brush and Leaf Disposal · checked 2026-11-06
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Manchester Transfer Station (leaf drop-off area)
311 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT
Hours: Tue–Fri 7:30 AM–noon and 12:30–2:45 PM; Sat 7:15 AM–2:30 PM; closed Sun–Mon
Source: Town of Manchester Sanitation Division – Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-09
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Norwalk Yard Waste Site
15 S. Smith Street, Norwalk, CT
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–3:00 PM (scale closed noon–12:30); Saturdays 8:00 AM–noon in season (last Saturday of 2026: Dec 12)
Source: City of Norwalk – Yard Waste Site · checked 2026-11-09
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Wallingford Compost Center for Residents
157 John Street, Wallingford, CT
Source: Town of Wallingford – Compost Center for Residents · checked 2026-11-09
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Wethersfield Transfer Station – leaves and brush
100 Marsh Street, Wethersfield, CT
Source: Town of Wethersfield – Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Connecticut: City of Bridgeport Public Facilities – Transfer Station; City of Norwalk – Yard Waste Site; Town of Fairfield – Yard Waste; Town of Glastonbury Refuse Disposal – Brush and Leaf Disposal; Town of Manchester Sanitation Division – Transfer Station; Town of Wallingford – Compost Center for Residents; Town of Wethersfield – Transfer Station. How complete is this?