What it costs to dump in Connecticut: 2026 fees by town
In Connecticut your town sets the price, because the town runs the transfer station. Several give residents a free allowance: Milford is free in a car or SUV, Stamford takes 200 pounds a day free, Westport six bags a trip and Stratford 250 pounds a month. Others charge by the bag or by the pound, and heavy loads run $110 to $150 a ton.
2026 cost to dump in Connecticut, town by town
| Town | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | Free in a car or SUV | Trucks, vans, trailers: 7.5 cents a lb ($150 a ton) | No construction debris |
| Stamford | Free up to 200 lbs a day | $6.75 per 100 lbs ($135 a ton) | Get in line by 1:30 p.m. |
| Westport | Free up to six 30-gallon bags | $75 minimum a load; $145 a ton | Pay with dump permits from Town Hall |
| Stratford | Free up to 250 lbs a month | $110 a ton | No demolition materials |
| Norwalk | Free with a Disposal Pass | Trucks: 1 ton free a year; $125 a ton | $30 minimum without a pass |
| Bridgeport | No fee listed for residents | Household waste only | No construction debris; 2 tires a trip |
| Hamden | Free up to 40 lbs | 6 to 10 cents a lb | Card only; one Saturday a month |
| New Canaan | $100 annual permit ($45 with a hauler) | Construction debris over 300 lbs: $120 a ton | Permit required |
| Trumbull | Driver's license at the gate | Demolition $12 per 125 lbs | Shared with Easton and Monroe |
| Guilford | $3 per 33-gallon town bag | Bulky waste $9 per 100 lbs | No cash; closed Wednesdays |
| Wallingford | $3.25 a bag | $1.30 per 20 lbs ($130 a ton) | Cash; closed Wednesdays |
| Waterford | No household trash taken | Furniture and debris $110 a ton | Cash or check only |
| Bristol | Free up to 100 lbs a day | 60 cents per 10 lbs ($120 a ton) | $65 permit with a prepaid account |
| Wethersfield | One 32-gallon can free a day | Brush and debris $25 per half cubic yard | $5 permit; cash or check only |
| Branford | Free with a $5 sticker | Debris and brush up to 1 ton per project | Sticker free at 65+ |
| Vernon | Extra trash and recycling free | Bulky items: $5 permit plus $60 punchcard | Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Newtown | Blue bags $1.05 to $4.40; free permit | Construction debris $95 a cubic yard | Bulky waste free with the permit |
| Norwich | $2 a large bag | Trash or bulky waste $165 a ton | Freon appliances free |
| Mansfield | $4 a 35-gallon bag | Bulky waste $30 a cubic yard | No cash |
| Glastonbury | $150 permit, or $8 a trip | Demolition $115 a ton (Bulky Waste Facility) | Two sites, both need a permit |
| Southbury | Free permit; items priced by the piece | Debris and brush $70 to $90 a cubic yard | Check only |
| East Hartford | A few items free; car $10 | $40 to $100 by vehicle | No cash |
| Meriden | Car $10 a visit | Up to $80 by vehicle | No household trash; cash or check |
| Groton | $20 day pass or $110 permit | Bulky waste, 3 cubic yards a load | No household trash |
Rates verified from each town's own published pages, October 2026. Tires, appliances and mattresses often cost extra. Confirm with the station before a big load.
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Why prices vary so much in Connecticut
Connecticut has no county government, so trash is a town job: each town runs its own transfer station and sets its own rules. Some give residents a free allowance; others charge everyone at the gate, by the bag (Guilford, Wallingford) or by weight (Hamden, Milford for trucks).
Several towns have no town trash pickup at all. In Westport and Guilford, residents either hire a licensed hauler or bring their trash to the station. Westport lets residents drop off six bags a trip free, and Guilford sells pay-as-you-throw bags. A few towns share a station: Trumbull, Easton and Monroe use the TEaM station in Trumbull, and Guilford and Madison share one in Guilford.
Free and nearly free options
- Milford charges nothing for cars and SUVs; only trucks, vans and trailers are weighed.
- Stamford takes up to 200 pounds a day free in a passenger vehicle at the Scale House.
- Westport takes up to six 30-gallon bags a trip free.
- Stratford gives each resident 250 pounds a month free.
- Norwalk takes household trash free from cars with a Disposal Pass, and pickups with a permit card get their first ton free each year.
- Bristol takes the first 100 pounds a day free, Wethersfield a 32-gallon can a day, and Branford residents bring household materials free with a $5 sticker.
- Newtown takes bulky waste free with its free permit, and Vernon takes extra trash, recycling, metal and electronics with no permit at all.
- Electronics are free to recycle statewide under Connecticut's e-waste law, and Guilford and Waterford also take mattresses free.
The catches that cost people money
- Bring the right payment. Waterford takes only cash or checks and Wallingford cash; Hamden and Norwalk take only cards; Guilford takes cards or a local check but no cash; Westport takes only dump permits bought ahead at Town Hall. Mansfield and East Hartford take no cash, Southbury only checks, and Meriden, Vernon and Wethersfield only cash or checks.
- Check the day. Guilford and Wallingford are closed Wednesdays, Waterford opens four days a week, and Hamden opens only the first Saturday of the month. Meriden opens three half-days a week plus two Saturdays a month, and Vernon only Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Check what your station takes. Waterford, Groton and Meriden take no household trash at all, and Milford, Norwalk, Bridgeport and Stratford don't take construction debris.
What Connecticut law keeps out of the trash
Connecticut keeps several things out of the trash by law. Tires: the state no longer permits landfilling them, whole or in pieces. Car batteries: Connecticut General Statutes 22a-256g bans lead-acid batteries from the trash, with a fine of up to $1,000 for each one, and they're recycled through a deposit program where you buy a new one. TVs, computers, monitors and printers: 22a-636 bans them from disposal, and manufacturers pay to recycle them.
Appliances count as scrap metal, which Connecticut requires to be recycled, and grass clippings are banned from disposal. Connecticut also has PaintCare, which takes leftover paint free at participating paint stores, and Bye Bye Mattress, which funds free mattress recycling.