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Ct Resource Recovery Transfer in Essex is the local transfer station where town and regional loads get compacted and sent off-site. Neighbors and small haulers use it when a trip to a distant landfill would be a pain, and it feels like the kind of place you go when there’s a truck full of cleanup stuff.
Pull up to an entrance booth and be ready to stop - most transfer stations have a scale, so expect to be weighed on the way in or out. The site is industrial: big concrete tipping areas, compacting equipment, and piles behind fencing rather than landscaped grounds. Recycling containers or drop-off areas are usually grouped to one side, with the active tipping floor straight ahead. Weekends-especially during spring cleanup-can clog the drive, so lines and waiting trucks are common.
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Before You Go
- Bring your town transfer-station permit or sticker if one is required by your municipality; many Connecticut towns need them for resident access.
- Load trucks and cars so bulky items can be tipped quickly: tarps off, doors open, and loose trash secured to avoid spills while waiting.
- Avoid peak weekend hours when possible-early weekday mornings tend to move faster if a weekday trip is an option.
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