Town of Manchester Landfill and Transfer Station

Small-town transfer station used by Manchester residents to drop off household trash and recyclables before it’s compacted and trucked out. People who live nearby, contractors with small loads, and anyone hauling a pickup or trailer come here instead of driving to an out-of-state landfill. It feels like a working municipal lot rather than a commercial dump.

Drive up to a low concrete island with an entrance booth and a scale you’ll pass on the way in and again on the way out-charges are generally by weight at Connecticut transfer stations. The compacting pits and roll-off bays are visible from the drive; expect piles of material and big compactors, not landscaped grounds. Pull up to the booth first for direction, then follow the flow to the appropriate tipping area; recycling bins are usually off to one side while trash goes into the main receiving pits. Weekends and spring cleanup times often have the longest lines, so traffic and wait time are the main things to watch for.