Stamford Transfer Station (Scale House) — Hours & Fees
Stamford has two drop-offs near the harbor. The Scale House / Transfer Station at 101 Harborview Avenue takes residents' loads Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center at 130 Magee Avenue takes recycling, garbage and yard waste from passenger cars Tuesday to Saturday.
At the Scale House, the first 200 pounds a day are free in a passenger vehicle. After that it's $6.75 per 100 pounds, or $135 a ton, plus $12 for a Freon appliance and $10 a tire.
Be in line at least 30 minutes before the 2 p.m. closing. Pickups, cars with trailers, rental trucks and commercial vehicles must use the Scale House, not the recycling center.
Accepts: Recycling, garbage and yard waste from residents' passenger cars
Passenger license plates only, with a free Resident Permit on the windshield. Get one by bringing your car registration to the Scale House or to the Cashiering & Permitting Office at the Stamford Government Center.
Home of the Take It or Leave It Shop. Arrive early and allow time for processing.
Recycling, garbage and yard waste at Katrina Mygatt (with a Resident Permit)
Free
Get in line by 1:30 p.m.: the Scale House stops letting vehicles join the line 30 minutes before its 2 p.m. close. For questions, call the Scale House at (203) 977-4620.
Use Katrina Mygatt if you drive a car with regular passenger plates and have a Resident Permit on the windshield; the permit is free with your car registration. Use the Scale House for pickups, cars towing trailers, rental trucks, and vehicles with combination or commercial plates, and for anything heavy that needs weighing.
Neither site takes chemicals, liquids or paint. From spring to fall, the city also holds Saturday recycling days for residents at the Scofieldtown Yard, 55 Rock Rimmon Road, for bulky waste, electronics, yard waste, textiles and food scraps; the 2026 events ran from May to October 3.
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The Scale House / Transfer Station on Harborview Avenue takes residential loads Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; be in line 30 minutes before closing. The Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center is open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
How much does the Stamford dump cost?
Up to 200 pounds a day in a passenger vehicle is free. Above that it costs $6.75 for every 100 pounds, or $135 a ton. Freon appliances are $12 and tires are $10 each.
Do I need a permit for the Stamford recycling center?
Yes. Cars using the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center need a Resident Permit on the windshield. It is free: bring your car registration to the Scale House or the city's Cashiering & Permitting Office.
Can I take a pickup truck to the Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center?
No. Pickups, cars with trailers, rental trucks and vehicles with commercial or combination plates must use the Scale House on Harborview Avenue.
