Salem Town Landfill

Salem Town Landfill is the local landfill listed for Salem, Connecticut - the place where trash is ultimately buried. In Connecticut most towns route trash through transfer stations or out of state, so expect this site to feel smaller and more basic than regional disposal yards.

Drive up to a scale and a small entrance booth; landfills of this type typically charge tipping fees by weight, so there’s usually a weigh-in and weigh-out. The working area is mostly compacted dirt and gravel with heavy equipment moving around; trucks back up to a slope or flat face to unload. Recycling containers or a separate collection spot are often near the entrance, and there can be queues on weekends or during seasonal cleanups. Commercial loads are handled differently than residential ones at many landfills, so bring any town paperwork that might apply.