Transfer Station

North Canaan Transfer Station

580 W Main St, Canaan, CT 06018, United States

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Small-town transfer station used by Canaan residents to drop off household trash and recyclables before it’s hauled elsewhere. Many locals swing by instead of driving to a distant landfill because trucks compact the loads on site. Town permit requirements are common in Connecticut, so this is mainly for local users.

Drive up the short driveway off W Main and you'll see a small entrance booth where vehicles queue before entering the working area. There’s usually a scale and a compaction area beyond the booth, with trucks moving in and out; expect some noise and diesel smells. Recycling containers and drop-off points are typically grouped near the unloading area, with mixed piles and covered bays for different materials. Lines build up on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so traffic can get slow.

Facility Information

Type Transfer Station
City Canaan
State Connecticut
Website Visit Website

Before You Go

  • Bring any town transfer station permit or sticker often required for resident use; staff will ask for it at the gate.
  • Secure tarps and loose items in the truck bed or trailer-loads that blow apart make unloading harder and can be refused.
  • Try for early weekday visits if possible; weekends, especially spring cleanup days, tend to have the longest waits.

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