Stratford Transfer Station

Stratford Transfer Station on Watson Blvd is where Stratford residents drop off household trash and recyclables for compaction and onward hauling. Connecticut has no active landfills, so material from here gets compacted and trucked out of state. Neighbors and small haulers use it when driving to a distant landfill would be a hassle.

There’s typically an entrance booth and a scale, so prepare to stop and be weighed as part of the process - many transfer stations in Connecticut operate that way. Pull up to the checking area, then to a tipping floor or bay depending on which line you’re directed into; recycling containers are usually grouped nearby. The site feels industrial: concrete pads, big compactors, and trucks moving through, so expect noise, dust, and the need to watch for traffic while unloading. Lines get long on weekends and during spring cleanup, while weekday mornings usually move faster.