Recycling center in Stamford, CT

Stamford Transfer Station

101 Harbor View Ave Stamford CT 06902 USA

4.1 (20 reviews)

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About this center

Stamford Transfer Station, also called the Scale House, is the City of Stamford's municipal drop-off facility at 101 Harbor View Avenue, run by the Recycling and Sanitation department. Residents with passenger plates and a Stamford Dump Permit can drop off garbage, recycling, and yard waste Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the first 200 lbs per day is free and additional weight is charged at $6.75 per 100 lbs ($135 per ton), with set fees for Freon appliances and tires. Commercial vehicles, trailers, and rental trucks must use the Scale House rather than the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center on Magee Avenue. Chemicals, hazardous waste, liquids, and oil-based paint are not accepted.

Materials accepted & services

transfer station municipal residents only yard waste bulky waste tire disposal appliance recycling

Services offered

Residential dumping (drop-off) by weight
Recycling drop-off
Yard waste drop-off
Commercial and trailer/large-vehicle dumping at the Scale House
Take It or Leave It Shop (reuse) at the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center
Periodic Scofield collection events for bulky waste, electronics, and textiles

Areas served

Stamford, CT

Not accepted

ChemicalsHazardous wasteLiquidsOil-based paint, thinner, and paint

Frequently asked questions

What are the Scale House / Transfer Station hours?

The Scale House at 101 Harbor View Avenue is open for residential dumping Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You must be in line at least 30 minutes before the 2:00 p.m. closing.

How much does it cost to dump?

Stamford residents may bring up to 200 lbs of material per day in a passenger vehicle for free. Above 200 lbs, the charge is $6.75 per additional 100 pounds, or $135 per ton. Items with Freon (refrigerators, A/Cs, dehumidifiers) are $12 each, and tires are $10 each.

Who can use the transfer station and what do I need?

Residential use requires passenger (non-commercial) license plates and a Stamford Dump Permit. To get a permit, bring your Stamford-registered vehicle registration to the Scale House; if your vehicle is not registered in Stamford, also bring a utility bill at your Stamford address. Commercial vehicles, pickups, cars with trailers, rental trucks, and vehicles with commercial plates must dump at the Scale House.

What materials are not accepted?

Chemicals, hazardous waste, liquids, and oil-based paint or thinner are not accepted for disposal and must be taken to a designated hazardous waste collection.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Andres Bedoya

3 months ago

Google review

Great service by the attendants! I made two trips there today and was in and out quickly.

Ralph “Ralphie” Risk

2 years ago

Google review

This place is such a dump. My truck got weighed on the way in I took a huge dump inside and then I got weighed on the way out. I dumped 900 pounds and it cost me 40 bucks. Best diet I’ve ever paid for hands down.

John Schnefke

a year ago

Google review

While one may have to wait in line to use this facility it is because it is real easy to use the site and all going there know it. It functions professionally and the staff in the scale house as well as those working the floor are very courteous as well and know how to efficiently move people through the process. I am a resident of Stamford and use this facility when needed with great satisfaction. Thank you to the Stamford Team.

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