Norwalk Transfer Station — Hours, Fees & Disposal Pass

Norwalk's dump is the Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 61 Crescent Street, open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

With a Disposal Pass on your dashboard, household trash from a car, SUV or minivan is free. The pass itself is free if you pay Norwalk car tax. Pickups, vans and trailers also need a Residential Permit Card and get the first ton free each year. Without a pass, every trip costs at least $30.

Disposal sites in Norwalk

Norwalk Transfer Station & Recycling Center

Transfer station

City of Norwalk Public Works

61 Crescent St., Norwalk, CT 06850 Directions

📞 (203) 854-3200

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday	7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Household trash in a car, SUV or minivan with a Disposal Pass: free
Pickup, van or trailer with a Residential Permit Card: first ton free each July–June year
No pass or permit: $30 minimum; trash is $125 a ton
Tires $5 each; refrigerators, freezers, AC units and dehumidifiers $10 each (3 a day)
Propane tanks $5; lithium batteries $2 each; antifreeze $2 a gallon
Credit or debit card only

Accepts: Household trash, furniture, carpet, mattresses, wood 4 feet or shorter, dried latex paint, single-stream recycling, scrap metal, electronics, clothing and shoes, motor oil (5 gallons a day), oil filters (3 a day), car and household batteries

Won't take: Construction and demolition debris, sheetrock, asphalt shingles, toilets, sinks and tile, countertops, brick, block and concrete, asbestos, wet paint, fluorescent bulbs, hazardous materials, ammunition

Every resident vehicle needs a current City of Norwalk Disposal Pass on the driver's side of the dashboard. Pickups, vans and trailers also need a Residential Permit Card, issued at the station.

Closed in 2026 on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; closes at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; closed New Year's Day 2027.

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The Disposal Pass and Permit Card

Vehicle	What you need	Cost
Car, SUV or minivan	Disposal Pass	Household trash free
Pickup, cargo van or trailer	Disposal Pass + Residential Permit Card	1 ton free a year, then disposal fees
No pass or permit (rental, company or out-of-town car)	None	$30 minimum; $125 a ton

The Disposal Pass is free for residents who pay vehicle tax to Norwalk; residents and property owners who don't pay it here can buy one for $100 with a lease, mortgage statement, tax bill or deed. Passes run April 1 to March 31, with a grace period until May 15. If you registered your car after October 1, add it at City Hall, because the city gets state registration data only once a year.

For the Residential Permit Card, drive your pickup, van or trailer to the station empty, with half a tank of gas, so it can be weighed, and bring a copy of its Disposal Pass. Trucks, vans and trailers are weighed on every visit against the free ton, which resets each July 1.

What it costs

Item	Price
Household trash with a pass	Free
Trash without a pass or permit	$30 minimum; $125 a ton
Tire (any size)	$5
Freon appliance (refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier)	$10 each, 3 a day
Propane tank	$5
Lithium battery	$2 each
Antifreeze	$2 a gallon

The station is card-only. Construction debris, sheetrock, shingles, toilets, sinks and countertops aren't accepted at all, so a renovation load needs a private disposal site.

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

Bulky pickup, mattresses and hazardous waste

Homes in the 4th Taxing District that get city garbage pickup can book two bulky waste pickups a year, up to 1 cubic yard each: furniture, mattresses, rolled rugs, metal appliances and large plastic items, but not Freon appliances, electronics or tires. You sign up in a two-week window for your zone by calling Customer Service at (203) 854-3200 or using the city's Click & Request form; the 2026 sign-up windows ran from February to September.

The city also holds free mattress recycling Saturdays for residents at the Public Works Center, 15 South Smith Street (three in 2026), and a free Household Hazardous Waste Day each August. Norwalk residents can also use the neighboring towns' hazardous waste days in Westport, Darien, Stamford and New Canaan.

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Common questions

What are the Norwalk Transfer Station hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed Sundays and on major holidays, and closes at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Is the Norwalk dump free?

Household trash is free from a car, SUV or minivan with a Norwalk Disposal Pass. Pickups, vans and trailers with a Residential Permit Card get the first ton free each July-to-June year. Without a pass or permit the minimum charge is $30.

How do I get a Norwalk Disposal Pass?

It is free if you pay vehicle tax to Norwalk; the city checks your plate against its resident list. Residents and property owners who don't pay Norwalk car tax pay $100 and show a lease, mortgage statement, tax bill or deed.

How much does Norwalk charge for tires and refrigerators?

Tires are $5 each and Freon appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are $10 each, up to three a day. Payment is by card only.

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