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Connecticut Resource Recovery in Torrington is the local transfer-style facility where community trash gets dropped off before heading out of state. Neighbors and small haulers use it for regular disposal and neighborhood cleanups. It sits on Vista Drive and handles day-to-day municipal and residential loads.
Pull up to an entrance booth and be prepared to follow the drive lane; the site looks industrial with large paved areas and piles or containers visible from the road. A vehicle scale is likely on site, so plan to stop twice if loads are weighed. Recycling and drop-off containers are usually clustered to one side of the main traffic flow, while larger trucks move around the central tipping area. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have noticeably longer lines and more activity.
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Before You Go
- Have loads secured and covered before getting to the gate so unloading goes quicker and nothing blows out onto the road.
- Separate out obvious recyclables and bulky items ahead of time so the car can move through a specific lane without juggling bags at the drop-off.
- Expect delays on weekend mornings and during seasonal cleanups; arriving midweek or later in the afternoon often means fewer vehicles to wait behind.
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