Montville Transfer Station

Small town transfer station in Montville used mostly by local residents dropping off household trash and recyclables. The site compacts trash to be trucked out of state, so it feels more like a working garage yard than a dump. A town permit is often required for local transfer stations in Connecticut, so expect that sort of setup here as well.

Drive up the long driveway to a little entrance booth and be ready to stop for instructions or a quick check. There’s usually a scale and a place to pull up close to the building where trucks dump into a compactor; vehicles drive forward, sometimes having to wait their turn. Recycling bins and collection areas tend to be grouped off to one side, with piles of construction debris and bulky items near the back. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so lines and tight maneuvering around trucks are common.