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Groton Transfer Station (CT) — Hours, Permit & Fees

Groton's Transfer Station on Flanders Road is open Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's for residents' bulky waste; household trash and recycling stay with your curbside hauler.

You need an annual permit ($110) or a $20 day pass. Appliances are $15 each, while mattresses, tires, electronics, scrap metal and leaves go in free.

Disposal sites in Groton

Groton Transfer Station

Transfer station

Town of Groton Public Works

685 Flanders Rd., Groton, CT 06340 Directions

📞 (860) 448-4083

Hours
Wed–Sat8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sun–TueClosed

Fees

  • Annual permit: $110 ($85 at 65+, $100 military), Sept. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027
  • Day pass: $20 for cars and pickups (3 cubic yards or less); $50 a trip for box trucks, dump trucks and big trailers
  • Appliances: $15 each
  • Mattresses (2 sets), tires (4 a trip), electronics, scrap metal, car batteries and leaves: free

Won't take: Household trash and recycling, cardboard, concrete, block and asphalt, stumps, dirt and rocks, grass clippings, paint, household hazardous waste

For Groton residents' bulky waste only: no household trash and no businesses. Loads are limited to 3 cubic yards.

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What it costs

ItemPrice
Annual permit (Sept. 1, 2026 – Aug. 31, 2027)$110
Annual permit, 65 or older / active or retired military$85 / $100
Bought after March 1, 202725% off
Day pass, car or pickup (3 cubic yards or less)$20
Per trip: box truck, dump truck, step van, trailer over 12 ft$50
Appliance (refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer, AC, dishwasher)$15 each
Mattresses (2 sets), tires (4 a trip), electronics, scrap metal, car batteries, leavesFree

The permit or a pass covers bulky waste such as furniture, construction debris and brush (4 to 6 feet long at most). A day pass bought within 30 days before an annual permit counts toward it. Tires are free under Connecticut's tire stewardship program. Staff can drain a lawn mower for $5.

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

Buying a permit

Buy the permit at the Public Works office at the Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by mail with a copy of your registration, proof of residency and a check to the Town of Groton. Cash, checks and cards are accepted (cards carry a 3.95% fee). Households can have two permits, both paid. The sticker goes inside the driver's side windshield and can't be moved to another vehicle.

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Common questions

What are the Groton Transfer Station hours?
Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (860) 448-4083 for holiday closures.
How much is a Groton transfer station permit?
$110 for Sept. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027; $85 for residents 65 and older and $100 for active or retired military. A day pass is $20.
Can I take household trash to the Groton Transfer Station?
No. It does not accept household trash, recyclables or cardboard; those go with your curbside hauler.
Does Groton take tires and mattresses?
Yes, free: up to 4 tires a trip and 2 mattress or box spring sets.
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