Hamden Transfer Station — Hours, Fees & Rules

Hamden's dump is the town's Recycling Center / Transfer Station at 231 Wintergreen Avenue, open weekdays 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m., plus the first Saturday of each month, 8 to 11:45 a.m.

Since June 2024 it charges by weight: your vehicle is weighed in and out, the first 40 pounds are free, and heavier loads pay 6 or 10 cents a pound at a card-only kiosk on the way out. It's for Hamden residents only.

Disposal sites in Hamden

Hamden Recycling Center / Transfer Station

Transfer station

Town of Hamden Public Works

231 Wintergreen Ave., Hamden, CT 06518 Directions

📞 (203) 387-2435

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
First Saturday of the month	8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Trash and bulky waste: first 40 lbs free, 41–200 lbs 6 cents a pound, over 200 lbs 10 cents a pound
Leaves, brush and food scraps: free up to 200 lbs, then 6 cents a pound
Weighed in and out; pay at the exit kiosk by credit or debit card only

Accepts: Overflow household trash and recycling, furniture, mattresses, rugs, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, cardboard (broken down), latex and oil-based paint, a limited amount of construction waste, tires (4 a year per household), motor oil, leaves, brush, food scraps

Won't take: Household hazardous waste, concrete, brick and asphalt, gas-powered equipment, car batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane tanks, grass clippings, dirt, syringes and medicine

Hamden residents only: show a driver's license with a Hamden address, or a bill with your name and address if you've just moved. No commercial use and no vehicle bigger than a pickup.

Using GPS? Enter New Haven as the city, or you'll be sent to the wrong place. The gates close on time, even with a line on Wintergreen Avenue.

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What it costs

Material	1–40 lbs	41–200 lbs	201+ lbs
Trash and bulky waste	Free	6 cents a pound	10 cents a pound
Leaves, brush and food scraps	Free	Free	6 cents a pound

That's the town's posted schedule: a 150-pound load of trash and furniture lands in the 6-cent tier, and a 400-pound load in the 10-cent tier. There's no cash, check or mobile payment: credit and debit cards only.

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

What it takes, and what goes elsewhere

The station is meant for overflow: regular weekly trash goes out at the curb. It takes furniture, mattresses (recycled), rugs, appliances and electronics, scrap metal, broken-down cardboard, paint, tires (up to four a year per household), motor oil, leaves, brush and food scraps. A single appliance or plumbing fixture is fine, and some remodeling waste is allowed at the staff's discretion; for bigger jobs the town tells homeowners to rent a dumpster.

Household hazardous waste from the New Haven area goes to the Regional Water Authority's HazWaste Central, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, (203) 401-2712, open Saturday mornings from mid-May to the end of October. Car batteries go back to a battery retailer, rechargeable batteries to a Call2Recycle drop-off, and grass clippings stay on the lawn.

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Common questions

What are the Hamden Transfer Station hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month, 8 to 11:45 a.m. It is closed on state and federal holidays.

How much does the Hamden Transfer Station charge?

The first 40 pounds of trash and bulky waste are free. Loads of 41 to 200 pounds pay 6 cents a pound and loads over 200 pounds pay 10 cents a pound. Leaves, brush and food scraps are free up to 200 pounds. Payment is by credit or debit card only.

Can non-residents use the Hamden dump?

No. You need proof of Hamden residency, such as a driver's license with a Hamden address. Commercial use and vehicles larger than a pickup are not allowed.

How many tires can I bring to the Hamden Transfer Station?

Up to four tires a year per household.

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