Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off in Connecticut

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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CCR & T LLC

22 Burton Dr Cheshire CT 06410 USA

(203) 272-4039

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

AJ Waste Systems, located at 22 Burton Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410, has been a family-owned refuse and recycling company for over 50 years. The facility operates a residential transfer station open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while the commercial construction and demolition transfer station is available Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Disposal fees for residential drop-off are charged per pound, with rates starting at $50 for up to 200 lbs. Specific items such as large appliances, tires, grass, leaves, and electronics incur additional fees, while mattresses are not accepted. Access to the commercial transfer station is available only to Connecticut residents on Saturdays, and payment is cash only. Visitors are encouraged to contact the facility with any questions regarding accepted materials and disposal procedures.

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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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City of Middletown Recycling Center

185 Johnson St Middletown CT 06457 USA

(860) 638-4850

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 2:45 PM · Sat 7:00 – 11:45 AM · Sun Closed

4.3 (23 reviews)

The Middletown Recycling Center serves Middletown residents and businesses, accepting recyclable materials and bulk waste. Regular household trash is not accepted at this site, and residents need to have it collected at their properties.

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New Fairfield Drop Off Center

33 Bigelow Rd New Fairfield CT 06812 USA

(203) 312-5677

Mon Closed · Tue 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Wed Closed · Thu 2:00 – 5:00 PM · Fri Closed · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (7 reviews)

The New Fairfield Drop Off Center is the town's municipal transfer and recycling station at 33 Bigelow Road, run by the Public Works Department for New Fairfield residents. It accepts household garbage, single stream recycling, glass, food scraps, scrap metal, bulky waste, tires, automotive items, textiles, electronics, mattresses, and brush and leaves. A town permit is required for most items, though electronics and mattresses can be dropped off without one, and payment is by check, credit, or debit card only. Household garbage is sent to the WIN waste-to-energy facility in Bridgeport and single stream recycling goes to the Oak Ridge Materials Recovery Facility in Shelton.

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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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WIN Waste Innovations - Norwalk

18 Meadow St Norwalk CT 06854 USA

866-946-9278

Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. · Sat 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. · Sun Closed

5.0 (1 reviews)

WIN Waste Norwalk is a transfer station for construction and demolition waste (C&D) and municipal solid waste (MSW). The site specializes in recycling C&D debris and responsibly transferring waste for disposal. It efficiently recovers recyclables such as wood, asphalt, brick, and metal for reuse.

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Portland Transfer Station and Recycling Center

39 Sand Hill Rd Portland CT 06480 USA

Mon Closed · Tue-Sat 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.3 (7 reviews)

The Portland Transfer Station and Recycling Center, located at 39 Sand Hill Rd. in Portland, Connecticut, is a waste management facility serving Portland residents and the greater Middlesex County area. This essential community resource provides recycling services, solid waste management, and composting demonstrations for residents throughout Portland and surrounding communities. The facility offers convenient services including the handling of recyclables, bag sales for municipal solid waste, brush and appliance pickup, and disposal of non-recyclables. During the summer months (Memorial Day to Labor Day), the center operates Tuesday from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Wednesday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with the scale closing at 12:00 PM. For regular hours, the center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with the scale closing at 3:00 PM. The center encourages recycling through various initiatives, including a program that exchanges free reams of office paper for white paper brought in for recycling (1 ream for 200 pounds of used white paper). Future projects aim to enhance recycling efforts and potentially share facilities with nearby towns.

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SCRRRA Proposed Regional Composting Facility

132 Military Highway Preston CT 06365 USA

860-381-5558

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

5.0 (2 reviews)

This address is SCRRRA’s proposed composting site, not a confirmed public transfer station. SCRRRA’s 2024 notice described a planned facility for food waste and wood chips at 132 Military Highway in Preston and said CT DEEP permit approval was pending. No later official operating status was located, so public intake is unconfirmed. SCRRRA’s current office contact is in Gales Ferry.

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Central Connecticut Resource Recovery

65 Triano Dr Southington CT 06489 USA

860-426-8585

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.6 (7 reviews)

Central Connecticut Resource Recovery offers waste management services in Southington, CT. Customers can weigh their vehicles, dump loads, and purchase various landscaping products such as mulch and soil from the site.

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Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center

130 Magee Ave Stamford CT 06902 USA

(203) 977-4117

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

4.4 (50 reviews)

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.

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Stamford Transfer Station

101 Harbor View Ave Stamford CT 06902 USA

(203) 977-4620

Mon-Sat 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (20 reviews)

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.

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Wallingford Compost Center

157 John St Wallingford CT 06492 USA

Mon-Wed 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.0 (12 reviews)

The Compost Center for Wallingford Residents is located at 157 John Street and is operated by We Care Denali, LLC under a contract with the Town. The center is open from March 15 to November 30, 2025, with specific hours varying by day. Free disposal is available for Wallingford residents for brush (less than 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length), leaves (in paper bags with masking tape, no plastic bags), and Christmas trees (cleaned of all ornamentation). Oversized tree limbs and logs incur a fee, and commercial landscapers will be charged for debris disposal. Unacceptable items include plastic bags, lumber (treated, painted, or rotted), grass clippings, soil, and other waste such as garden waste, garbage, metal, concrete, tires, cardboard, rocks, and stumps. Residents are encouraged to use grass clippings as a natural fertilizer by leaving them on the lawn and can also add them to household compost bins, but they are not allowed in trash or at the Compost Center. For more information on residential composting, residents can visit the CT Department of Environmental and Energy Protection.

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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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West Hartford Recycling Center

25 Brixton St West Hartford CT 06110 USA

(860) 231-8100

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.5 (13 reviews)

The West Hartford Yard Waste and Recycling Center is a municipal facility exclusively serving West Hartford residents. An annual permit is required for access and can be purchased online or in-person at the Public Works Department for $20 per year. The center accepts a range of materials including yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, brush, branches), clean wood, mattresses and box springs, electronics (e-waste), textiles and clothing, scrap metal, and various household recyclables. Free compost is available to permit holders for personal use in limited quantities - a valuable resource for gardeners. The facility operates as a self-service drop-off center where residents must load and unload their own vehicles. Commercial waste is strictly prohibited. The center provides an environmentally responsible way for West Hartford residents to dispose of yard waste and recyclables while diverting materials from landfills. Residents need to present a valid vehicle registration and utility bill showing a West Hartford address to obtain a permit. The facility is closed on Sundays and major holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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