Colchester Transfer Station

Colchester Transfer Station at 89 Old Amston Rd is where town residents haul larger trash and recyclables that don’t fit in curbside bins. People use it for household cleanouts, yard waste runs, and anything too big for the regular pickup. Connecticut routes material through transfer stations like this one before it gets compacted and trucked elsewhere.

Pull up to a gate with an attendant booth nearby and be ready to wait if it's busy - weekends and spring cleanup draw the longest lines. There's often a scale on site and some towns use it for fee calculations, so expect to stop more than once on the way through. Recycling bins or drop-off areas are typically just past the entrance, with the larger concrete bays and compactors farther in. The place looks industrial: big trucks, trailers, and a fair amount of dust when it's dry.