Vernon Transfer Station — Hours, Permit & Punchcard

Vernon's dump is the town Transfer Station at 12 Hockanum Boulevard, off Route 83, open Wednesday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

Bulky items need a $5 annual permit and a $60 punchcard good for 10 entries. Extra household trash, recycling, metal and electronics go in free, with no permit at all.

Disposal sites in Vernon

Vernon Transfer Station

Transfer station

Town of Vernon Public Works

12 Hockanum Blvd., Vernon, CT 06066 Directions

📞 (860) 870-3500

Hours
Wed & Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday	noon – 4:00 p.m.
Other days	Closed

Fees

Annual permit: $5 per vehicle, plus a 10-entry punchcard for $60
Mattress or box spring: 1 punch; Freon appliance: 3 punches
Free, no permit: extra trash and recycling, metal, electronics, oil, car batteries, cardboard
Cash or check only

Won't take: Stumps, grass clippings, smoke detectors, hazardous materials

Off Route 83, across from Spare Time bowling. Free single-item drop-off days for burnable furniture run four times a year.

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What it costs

Item	Price
Annual permit (per vehicle, July 1 – June 30)	$5
10-entry punchcard (doesn't expire)	$60
Mattress or box spring	1 punch each
Freon unit (AC, dehumidifier, refrigerator, freezer)	3 punches each
Brush, furniture, carpet, flooring, sheetrock, appliances, tires	Permit and punchcard
Extra trash and recycling, items at least 75% metal, electronics, TVs	Free, no permit
Motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, cardboard, paper, fluorescent bulbs	Free, no permit

Buy the permit and punchcard at the Tax Office, 8 Park Place, with your vehicle registration and driver's license; cash or check only. A lost punchcard has to be replaced at full price.

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

Free drop-offs

A small amount of brush and one bag of yard waste a week are free; bigger loads need the permit and punchcard, and grass clippings aren't taken. Four times a year the town holds single burnable item days, when one piece of wood or upholstered furniture goes in free with proof of residency (mattresses excluded). Mulch is free in season.

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Common questions

What are the Vernon Transfer Station hours?

Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

How much is a Vernon dump permit?

$5 per vehicle for the year, plus a $60 punchcard good for 10 entries. Both are sold at the Tax Office at 8 Park Place.

How much does Vernon charge for a mattress?

One punch from the $60 ten-entry punchcard, so about $6.

What can I drop off free in Vernon?

Extra trash and recycling, items that are at least 75% metal, electronics, motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, cardboard, paper and fluorescent bulbs, with no permit needed.

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