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Woodbridge Transfer Station is the town’s local drop-off for household trash and recyclables; everything brought here gets compacted and shipped out of state. Neighbors and small haulers use it instead of driving to distant landfills, so expect a working, industrial sort of place rather than a tidy public park.
When you pull in there’s usually a small entrance booth to check vehicles before you head toward the unloading area. Many Connecticut transfer stations use a scale, so plan to stop again on the way out since charges are often weight-based. The site looks industrial - concrete walls or large containers, heavy trucks coming and going, and workers operating compactors and loaders in the background. Weekends, especially during spring cleanups, tend to back up, so lines are common then.
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Before You Go
- Have any required town permit or proof of residency ready; many towns in Connecticut require them for transfer station use.
- Sort and load materials ahead of time so unloading goes faster - separate recyclables or bulky items if possible before driving up.
- If possible, go midweek or early in the morning to avoid the weekend rush; plan for a short wait even then because large trucks move through the site.
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