Recycling centers in Stamford, Connecticut

The Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center is Stamford's municipal recycling and refuse drop-off site at 130 Magee Avenue, open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It accepts recycling, garbage, and yard waste from vehicles with residential passenger plates; commercial vehicles, pickups, cars with trailers, and rental trucks must use the Scale House at 101 Harborview Avenue instead. The site also runs a Take It or Leave It Shop and a Book Swap where residents can drop off and pick up reusable household goods and books.

Rubino Brothers Inc is a scrap metal recycling business in Stamford, Connecticut that buys junk cars and scrap metal, paying cash on the spot when a vehicle is received. The business also operates a second location at 2 Factory St, Derby, CT 06418 and offers bilingual service.

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.

Vulcan Scrap Metal Co. is located at 60 Taff Ave, Stamford, CT 06902. They specialize in scrap metal recycling services, accepting a variety of metals for recycling. For inquiries, you can contact them via phone or fax, or email at vulcanscrap@yahoo.com. Visitors are encouraged to check with the company regarding specific materials accepted or rejected before visiting.

We Recycle Computers is a local electronics recycling center located at 482 Glenbrook Road, Stamford, CT 06906. They specialize in the sustainable recycling of decommissioned laptops, desktops, mobile phones, tablets, servers, and more, offering cash for old tech while ensuring data security and environmentally responsible disposal. The company serves businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and government offices, providing certified data wiping and destruction services. With 20 years of experience, they recycle approximately 17,500 devices and 102,000 pounds of e-waste annually, helping organizations convert outdated electronics into cash and reduce landfill waste.