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Transfer Station
Westport Town Transfer Station
300 Sherwood Island Rd, Westport, CT 06880, United States
Small municipal transfer station in Westport used by residents dropping off household trash and recyclables. It’s the local place where trash gets compacted and loaded onto trucks to be hauled out of state, since Connecticut has no active landfills.
A modest lot with an entrance booth and areas for different types of loads; vehicles typically pull up to the booth first and then follow signs toward drop-off points and the compaction area. There’s usually a scale and a short wait at peak times, especially on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup. The site looks like a working yard-paved areas, loading bays, and piles of compacted material-so expect the usual truck traffic and some noise.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring whatever permit your town requires; many Connecticut towns limit transfer station use to residents with permits.
- Drive slowly and follow staff directions or posted signs when moving around the yard-trucks and compactors are active and visibility isn’t great.
- Separate obvious recyclables and bulky items before getting to the booth so unloading goes faster and lines move quicker.
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