Glastonbury Transfer Station

Glastonbury Transfer Station is the local transfer station for South Glastonbury residents who need to drop off household trash and recycling. Neighbors swing by with full car trunks, pickups, or small trailers - it’s the place where trash gets compacted and sent off to a landfill out of state. Expect a working, no-frills municipal setup rather than anything fancy.

Drive up the short access road and there’s an entrance booth where vehicles pause briefly; it’s the first checkpoint before entering the tipping area. A scale is usually on site so trucks and cars will stop to be weighed, and the main area has large bays and compactors where loads are dumped and processed. Recycling bins tend to sit to the side of the main drop-off, while bulky items are handled in a different section of the yard. Lines build on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup, so there can be a bit of waiting.