Newtown Transfer Station (CT) — Hours, Blue Bags & Fees
Newtown's dump is the town Transfer Station on Ethan Allen Road, open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The permit is free since July 1, 2025, and bulky waste is free with it. Household trash goes in Newtown's blue pay-as-you-throw bags, sold at the station, and construction debris costs $95 a cubic yard.
Permit: free (since July 1, 2025), show your license and registration
Trash: Newtown blue bags only, $1.05 (13 gal), $2.60 (32 gal) or $4.40 (55 gal) a bag
Bulky waste: free with a permit
Construction and demolition debris: $95 a cubic yard
Cardboard, recycling, glass, metal, mattresses and up to 4 tires: free
Won't take: Concrete, mortar, brick and block; commercial vehicles
Newtown residents only, with a permit sticker. Closed Good Friday, July 4, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas and New Year's Day; closes at 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
The permit doesn't cover construction debris, which the town defines as fencing, dimensional lumber, plywood, drywall, shingles and other roofing, tile, vanities, sinks and toilets. Concrete, mortar, brick and block aren't accepted at all.
Permits are mandatory and free; show your license and car registration. Every permit had to be renewed in 2025, so older stickers are no longer valid. The blue bags are the only trash bags the station accepts, and you can buy them at the Transfer Station any time it's open. Commercial vehicles are prohibited.
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Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed Sunday and Monday, and on Good Friday, July 4, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Is the Newtown dump permit free?
Yes. Since July 1, 2025, Transfer Station permits are free. Bring your license and car registration.
How much are Newtown blue bags?
$1.05 for a 13-gallon bag, $2.60 for 32 gallons and $4.40 for 55 gallons, sold in rolls of 10 at the Transfer Station.
How much does Newtown charge for construction debris?
$95 a cubic yard. The free permit does not cover construction and demolition debris.
