Transfer Station

New Haven Landfill/Transfer

260 Middletown Ave, New Haven, CT 06513, United States

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This is New Haven Landfill/Transfer, the city transfer station where local trash is compacted and loaded onto trucks bound for out-of-state landfills. Residents and municipal haulers use it rather than driving to distant disposal sites. Many Connecticut towns require a permit to use transfer stations, so plan for that ahead of time.

Drive up to a guarded entrance area with a booth and lanes for different vehicles; traffic can back up at busy times. Vehicles commonly pass over a scale and then proceed to a tipping area where loads are emptied into large compactors or containers. Recycling and bulky-item drop-offs are often in separate sections near the main concrete pads. The site is industrial-looking: concrete bays, piles of compacted material, transfer trailers, and heavy equipment working the lot.

Facility Information

Type Transfer Station
City New Haven
State Connecticut
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Before You Go

  • Bring any town-issued transfer station permit or proof required by your municipality; many Connecticut facilities won't accept residential loads without it.
  • Avoid weekend mornings and spring cleanup weekends if possible-lines and wait times can be noticeably longer.
  • Secure your load and separate obvious recyclables beforehand so unloading goes faster and fewer trips across the yard are needed.

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