East Hartford Transfer Station — Hours & Fees

East Hartford's dump is the town Transfer Station at 1 Ecology Drive, open Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. (closed 11:45 to 12:30 for lunch), plus the first and third Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

You pay at the gate by vehicle: $10 for a car, SUV, minivan or regular pickup, up to $100 for a box truck, and a few small items go in free. No cash; bring a card or check and ID with your East Hartford address.

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East Hartford Transfer Station

Transfer station

Town of East Hartford Public Works

1 Ecology Dr., East Hartford, CT 06108 Directions

📞 (860) 291-7374

Hours
Mon, Tue & Fri	7:15 – 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 – 2:35 p.m.
1st & 3rd Saturdays	8:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Wed, Thu & Sun	Closed

Fees

Paid at the gate by vehicle type: a few small items free; $10 for a car, SUV, minivan or regular pickup; $40 to $100 for loaded pickups, vans, trailers and box trucks
Seniors: 50% off the $10 rate
No cash: credit or debit card, check or money order

Won't take: Hazardous waste and household batteries, concrete and masonry, soil, stumps, propane tanks

For East Hartford residents of 1–6 family homes (owners and tenants) and tenants of larger complexes. Show a license or a bill with your East Hartford address. No businesses or commercial landlords.

Construction debris (shingles, drywall, lumber, siding) needs a copy of a building permit. Holidays can change the schedule; call Public Works to confirm.

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What it costs

Vehicle	Fee at the gate
A few small bulky items or recyclables	Free
Car, minivan, SUV, small trailer or regular pickup	$10 (seniors $5)
Pickup with racks, full-size van or loaded small trailer	$40
Pickup with a trailer, larger trailer	$60
Pickup with an enclosed trailer	$80
Box truck	$100

From the town's pay-at-the-gate fee chart (since October 1, 2022). Payment is by credit or debit card, check or money order; cash isn't accepted.

Every Connecticut rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Connecticut.

What it takes

Furniture, rugs, appliances, mattresses and box springs (no futons), electronics (TVs, monitors, computers, phones, printers), passenger tires, car batteries, scrap metal, bicycles, grills without the tank, drained mowers and snowblowers, used motor oil, recycling and cardboard, textiles in plastic bags and PaintCare paint. Leaves, grass and twigs go in kraft paper bags only. Construction debris, pools, decks, sheds and fences are taken; for shingles, drywall, lumber and siding, bring a copy of your building permit.

For curbside bulky pickup instead, 1–2 family homes get two free pickups a year (3–6 family homes four), then $25 each; call All American Waste at (860) 289-7850.

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Common questions

What are the East Hartford Transfer Station hours?

Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:35 p.m., plus the first and third Saturdays of the month, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

How much does the East Hartford dump cost?

It depends on your vehicle: a few small items are free, a car, SUV, minivan or regular pickup is $10, and larger vehicles pay $40 to $100.

Does the East Hartford Transfer Station take cash?

No. Pay by credit or debit card, check or money order.

What ID do I need for the East Hartford Transfer Station?

A driver's license with your East Hartford address, or an ID with a utility bill, lease, tax bill or mortgage statement showing it.

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