Hazardous Waste Disposal in Connecticut

Regional Refuse Disposal District

31 New Hartford Rd Barkhamsted CT 06063 USA

(860) 379-1972

Mon 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Tue Closed · Wed 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thu Closed · Fri-Sat 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (25 reviews)

Residents of Barkhamsted, New Hartford, and Winchester bring trash and recycling to this municipal transfer station on New Hartford Road with a current window-sticker permit. Regional Refuse Disposal District #1 holds Connecticut DEEP operating permit 00501146-MTSGP and takes part in the Connecticut Tire Stewardship Program. The lower level has a tag sale plus drop-off for household trash, single-stream recycling, small metal, wire, heavy iron, food waste, and e-waste. Propane tanks, eyeglasses, American flags, auto and household batteries, paint, fluorescent lightbulbs, and styrofoam are accepted too. Wednesday evenings from 4 to 7 stay open without a permit for recycling and electronics only. Trash still requires a permit, and the upper lot and scale stay closed. Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Branford Recycling Center & Transfer Station

747 E Main St Branford CT 06405 USA

(203) 483-8641

Mon-Fri 7:15 AM – 1:30 PM · Sat 7:15 AM – 2:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.8 (24 reviews)

The Branford Recycling Center & Transfer Station is a municipal waste management and recycling facility serving Branford, Connecticut residents at 747 East Main Street. This town-operated facility provides essential recycling and disposal services for New Haven County residents, offering convenient drop-off options for household recyclables, bulk items, electronics, appliances, construction debris, and yard waste. The Transfer Station accepts a range of materials including all standard recyclables (corrugated cardboard, paper products, white office paper, glass bottles, metal food cans, rigid plastics), electronics and e-waste (computers, TVs, printers, monitors), household appliances (both with and without Freon - doors must be removed from Freon-containing units), books and textiles for donation/recycling, chippable yard waste (branches up to 8 feet in length, 1-ton limit), construction and demolition debris (up to 1-ton limit per visit), fluorescent light bulbs and CFLs, used motor oil (up to 5 gallons), automotive tires (limit of 4 passenger tires per visit), and household garbage. The facility features designated areas for each material type, ensuring proper sorting and processing. Branford Transfer Station serves as an important resource for residents undertaking home improvement projects, spring cleaning, or regular recycling needs. Important restrictions: The facility does NOT accept asbestos-containing materials, car batteries (take to auto parts stores), construction debris over 1 ton, grass clippings (compost at home), latex or oil-based paints, pesticides and chemicals, plastic film and bags, propane tanks, or large tree sections/stumps. Operating Monday through Friday 7:15 AM to 1:30 PM and Saturday 7:15 AM to 2:30 PM, the facility provides accessible hours for working residents. Office staff are available weekdays 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM for questions and assistance. Branford residents should contact the Solid Waste Recycling Coordinator at (203) 483-8641 for detailed information about accepted materials, fees, and special programs. Located on East Main Street (Route 1), the facility is easily accessible from I-95 and serves Branford, East Haven, North Branford, and surrounding shoreline communities.

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Tradebe Environmental Services - Bridgeport CT

50 Cross St Bridgeport CT 06610 USA

(888) 276-0887

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

3.3 (6 reviews)

Tradebe USA is a leading environmental services provider specializing in waste management solutions across the Midwest, South, and Northeast regions of the United States. The company operates over 40 strategically located facilities, focusing on recycling and energy recovery, with an annual recycling capacity of over 100,000 tons of waste. Their services include industrial waste management, lab pack services for safe handling of chemicals, solvent recovery, used oil recycling, secure destruction of confidential waste, and household hazardous waste collection. Tradebe is committed to sustainability and building a circular economy while minimizing environmental impact. They also offer specialized services such as transportation, site remediation, and energy recovery through waste fuels blending for cement kilns.

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Darien Recycling and Refuse Center

126 Ledge Rd Darien CT 06820 USA

(203) 656-7340

Mon-Sat 7:00 AM – 2:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.3 (10 reviews)

The Darien Recycling and Refuse Center, located at 126 Ledge Road, Darien, CT, operates Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 2:45 pm and is closed on holidays. Residents can obtain dump permits online or at the Darien Town Hall, with fees of $150 for those without garbage collection and $50 for those with it, allowing for two permits per household, with a maximum of three. Seniors aged 65 and over are entitled to one free permit, with additional permits available for $50 each. Permits must be affixed to the driver's side windshield for access. First-time applicants need to provide proof of residency and vehicle registration. The center accepts various recyclable materials, but specific guidelines on what can and cannot be recycled are available at the facility. For hazardous waste disposal, residents should contact the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.

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East Hartford Transfer Station

61 Ecology Dr

(860) 282-4845

East Hartford Transfer Station is a recycling and transfer station at 61 Ecology Dr, East Hartford, CT. Contact the facility to confirm accepted materials, access rules and current hours before visiting.

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Town of Essex Transfer Station & Recycling Center

5 Dump Rd Essex CT 06426 USA

(860) 767-1926

Mon 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Tue-Wed Closed · Thu-Sat 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.0 (8 reviews)

The Town of Essex Transfer Station and Recycling Center is located on Dump Road in Essex, CT 06426, operated by the town's Public Works department. The facility accepts household garbage and recyclables from Essex residents and runs several drop-off programs including electronics, food scraps, textiles, and gas cylinders. A valid ID proving Essex residency is required to use the facility.

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New Hartford Landfill

31 New Hartford Rd New Hartford CT 06057 USA

(860) 379-1972

Mon 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Tue Closed · Wed 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thu Closed · Fri-Sat 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.8 (10 reviews)

Regional Refuse Disposal District #1 (RRDD #1) is a municipal transfer station serving the residents of Barkhamsted, New Hartford, and Winchester, Connecticut. It accepts household trash, single stream recycling, food waste, and a variety of recyclables including small metal, wire, heavy iron, electronics (e-waste), batteries (household and automotive), propane tanks, paint, fluorescent light bulbs, and Styrofoam. The site also runs a tag sale reuse area and household hazardous waste collection, and requires a paid disposal sticker for use.

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Hazwaste Central

90 Sargent Dr.

Regional household hazardous waste facility on Sargent Dr. in New Haven. It takes aerosols, lawn, pool and photo chemicals, car batteries and fluids, paint thinner, fluorescent bulbs, 1 lb propane tanks and mercury items, free to Cheshire residents with proof of residency.

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HazWaste Central (Regional Water Authority)

90 Sargent Drive

May through October (seasonal)

Drive-through household hazardous waste site run by the Regional Water Authority and South Central Regional Council of Governments. Meriden and Cheshire residents use it free with proof of residency, and staff unload the vehicle.

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New Milford Recycling Center

18 Young's Field Rd New Milford CT 06776 USA

(860) 799-5068

Mon Closed · Tue 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM · Wed Closed · Thu-Fri 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM · Sat 7:15 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

4.4 (27 reviews)

New Milford Recycling Center is operated by Three Veterans LLC at 18 Youngs Field Road. Services include mixed recycling, bulky waste, mattress and electronics disposal, textiles, and household hazardous-waste information. Bottle/can redemption pays 10 cents for eligible Connecticut-purchased containers; CT residency or property ownership is required for redemption.

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Town of North Haven Recycling center

90 Elm St North Haven CT 06473 USA

(203) 239-5321

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (13 reviews)

The Town of North Haven Recycling/Transfer Center is a municipal drop-off site at 90 Elm Street, adjacent to the North Haven Racquet Club, for North Haven residents only. It accepts mixed paper, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, rinsed #1-#7 plastics, glass, metal cans, and crankcase oil, along with metal and white goods, upholstered furniture and mattresses, tires (2 without rims per visit), wood and brush, and leaves and grass. No permit is currently required, but residents must show a valid photo ID with a North Haven address to the attendant. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

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Preston Transfer Station

108 Ross Rd

(860) 886-1836

Preston accepts recyclables, food scraps, gas cylinders, electronics, batteries, scrap metal and other special items. Every vehicle needs a sticker issued to a permanent Preston resident.

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Somers, CT Recycling Center

127 Egypt Rd Somers CT 06071 USA

(860) 763-8214

Mon 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Tue-Wed Closed · Thu 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Fri Closed · Sat 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

4.8 (15 reviews)

The Somers Recycling Center is the Town of Somers' resident drop-off facility, located at 93 Egypt Rd in Somers, CT and run by the Public Works Department. Use requires an annual Recycling Center permit, and all permit applications require proof of Somers residency with a full ID check. The center accepts a range of materials including tires (via the Connecticut Tire Stewardship program), paint (via PaintCare), electronics, mattresses, ink cartridges, and food scraps. It is open Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with closures on listed holidays.

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Farmington Highway & Grounds Used Motor Oil Drop-Off

544 New Britain Avenue

860-675-2300

Mon to Fri 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon

The Town of Farmington Highway & Grounds garage on New Britain Avenue in Unionville takes used motor oil from Farmington and Unionville residents, a service the town restarted in January 2023. Drop-off runs Monday through Friday mornings, and the garage closes on holidays. Residents show a photo ID at the Highway office first. Property owners whose ID lacks a Farmington address bring a copy of their tax bill. Oil arrives in a sealed container of 5 gallons or less, and staff do not empty containers, so the container stays behind. Oil left without prior approval from the Highway Office counts as illegal dumping and draws fines.

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Wallingford Recycling Center

25 Pent Rd Wallingford CT 06492 USA

Mon-Tue 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wed Closed · Thu-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.8 (8 reviews)

Wallingford residents can bring mandated recyclables and other designated materials to the Resident Disposal Center at 25 Pent Road. The Town publishes material-specific rules and operating hours.

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Washington Transfer Station

57 Clark Rd Washington CT 06793 USA

860-868-0188

Mon-Wed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm · Thu Closed · Fri-Sat 8:00 am - 2:00 pm · Sun Closed

4.0 (7 reviews)

The Clark Road Transfer Station is the Town of Washington's primary collection site for household trash and recyclables. Residents get access with a vehicle sticker from the Tax Office, and drop-off recycling follows the Connecticut single stream system, with cardboard flattened and food containers rinsed. A site map shows separate areas for glass, composting, household waste, metal, demolition debris, mattresses, e-waste, tires and car batteries, textiles, Red Cross clothing, books, and a swap shop. The station is open 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, closes Thursday, Sunday, and town holidays, and shuts the lower gate at 1:55 PM. Free curbside recycling pickup also runs every other Monday for residents who sign up.

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MidNEROC Household Chemical Waste Drop-Off Facility

60 Hancock Road

860-965-1910

3rd Saturday of each month, 9 am-2 pm, mid-April to mid-October

Regional household chemical drop-off on Hancock Road, free to residents of Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Hampton, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland, Union, Willington and Windham. Limit is 10 gallons of liquid and 100 pounds of dry material.

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Woodbury Transfer Station And Recycling Center

22 Bacon Pond Rd Woodbury CT 06798 USA

203-263-3633

Mon Closed · Tue 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Wed Closed · Thu-Sat 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.7 (7 reviews)

Woodbury’s transfer station serves eligible town residents and taxpayers with a required vehicle permit. The Town lists hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Loads are inspected; town trash and organics require authorized bags. Recycling and special-waste streams include paper and cardboard, containers, scrap metal, batteries, waste oil, tires, mattresses and electronics; confirm current fees and rules with the attendant.

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