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Small, working transfer station used by Norwalk residents and nearby towns for dropping off household refuse and recyclables. It’s the place where trash gets compacted and loaded onto trucks for transfer out of state, so locals swing by instead of driving to a distant landfill.
Drive up to a single entrance with a staffed booth where vehicles line up; there’s usually a scale you’ll drive over and then stop at again after unloading since charges are by weight. The site is industrial-concrete pads, large compactors and open bays for different kinds of loads, with recycling containers off to one side. Pull forward to the bay you’re directed to, unload onto the pad or into a container, then pull back onto the scale before leaving. Weekends and spring-cleanup times tend to have the longest lines, so expect some waiting during those periods.
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Before You Go
- Have your town transfer-station permit or proof of residency ready-many Connecticut towns require them for resident access.
- Load the vehicle so heavy or awkward items are easy to pull out first; separating recyclables from trash before arriving speeds the process.
- Avoid weekend mid-mornings if possible; early weekdays or late afternoons are often quicker when available.
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