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Transfer Station
Glastonbury Transfer Station
2340 New London Turnpike, South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-7772Small town transfer station used by Glastonbury residents and nearby towns for dropping off household trash and recyclables. This is where loads get compacted and shipped out of state, so locals bring everything here instead of driving far to a landfill.
Pull up to an entrance booth and be ready to show whatever permit your town requires; many Connecticut towns require one for resident use. There’s usually a scale involved so vehicles stop on the way in or out and charges are based on weight. The site looks like a typical working yard-piles, compactors, trucks coming and going-and weekends or spring cleanup times can mean a line to get in. Recycling or transfer areas are separated from the main tipping floor, so expect to be directed where to unload.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring any required town transfer station permit or sticker; access is commonly restricted to residents.
- Keep different materials separated and tarped in the truck so unloading goes faster and nothing blows out during transit.
- If possible, avoid peak times like weekend mornings and spring cleanup weekends; queues form and waits can be long.
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