New Canaan Transfer Station

New Canaan Transfer Station is the town's place to drop off household trash and recyclables before it gets compacted and hauled elsewhere. Residents who have a town permit or authorization use it for regular cleanouts, small renovations, or bulky items that won't fit in curbside pickup. It's the local transfer point rather than a municipal landfill, so expect a working, industrial feel.

There’s usually an entrance booth where vehicles stop first; a scale is often nearby so loads can be weighed before leaving. The driving pattern is simple: pull up to the booth, follow the signs toward the tip areas, and then drive past where trucks load the compacted material. The site is mostly concrete and metal - big roll-off containers and compactors visible from the approach - and it can get noisy when trucks are active. Weekends and spring clean-up times tend to be the busiest, so lines form at the gate and traffic can back up onto the access road.