Bristol Transfer Station (CT) — Hours, Permit & Fees
Bristol's dump is the city Transfer Station at 685 Lake Avenue, open weekdays 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It runs on a prepaid account: a new permit is $65 ($40 for five years plus $25 in funds), the first 100 pounds each day are free, and after that it's 60 cents per 10 pounds, taken from your balance.
Permit: $65 to start ($40 five-year permit plus $25 in account funds); renewal $40 for five years
First 100 lbs free each day, then 60 cents per 10 lbs
Free loads: electronics, paint, leaves, metal, recycling, tires (8 a year), mattresses (6 a year)
Keep at least $25 on your account to get in
Bristol residents only: bring the permit and a license showing your Bristol address. The entrance is on Lake Avenue off Middle Street, opposite 705 Lake Avenue.
Tires (8 a year), mattresses or box springs (6 a year, 4 a day)
Free
Antifreeze and oil (5 gal a day), fluorescent bulbs (10 a day)
Free
You can mix free materials together, but if you mix them with anything chargeable, the whole load is charged. The account needs at least $25 to open the gate; add funds online (about a 2.95% fee) or at the Public Works office.
Apply at Public Works, 111 North Main Street, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or online or by mail. Bring a license with your Bristol address (with a change-of-address sticker if needed) and a utility bill from the last 30 days. Any Bristol resident can use the permit, in any vehicle. Property owners who don't live in Bristol, or residents who bring more than 2.5 tons a year, are moved to a Tier II permit.
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