Middlebury Transfer Station (Addison County District, Vermont) — 2026 Rates & Hours
The Addison County District Transfer Station is on Route 7, about two miles south of Middlebury (1223 Route 7 South). It's open weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Loads are weighed: $171 a ton for trash and construction debris in 2026, with a $9 minimum for 100 pounds or less. It doesn't take bagged household trash or blue-bin recycling; those go to your town drop-off or the district's residential drop-off in New Haven.
Washer, dryer, stove, water heater, dishwasher, microwave, furnace
No charge
Brush, up to a pickup or small trailer
$10 a load
Grass, leaves, small twigs (3 cubic yards or less)
$2 a load
TVs and computers (households)
No charge
Car and household batteries
No charge
Household paint and hazardous waste
No charge
From the district's 2026 adopted rate sheet. The $171 includes a $35-a-ton district fee charged on all trash and debris from Addison County headed for disposal. The station takes credit cards, cash and checks.
Bagged household trash and blue-bin recycling go to your town drop-off, a licensed hauler, or the District Residential Drop-Off at 100 Kings Way (65 Campground Road) in New Haven, open Fridays 8 a.m. to noon. The HazWaste Center at the transfer station takes household paint, chemicals and batteries free for residents, weekdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything closes on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Vermont bans a long list of things from household trash and landfills: car batteries and waste oil (since 1990), large appliances and paint (1991), tires (1992), mercury products, TVs, computers and other electronics (2011), recyclables (2015), leaves, yard debris and clean wood (2016) and food scraps (2020). Everything else ends up at the state's only operating landfill, in Coventry.
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How much does the Middlebury transfer station charge?
$171 a ton for trash and construction debris in 2026, with a $9 minimum for 100 pounds or less and a $1 admin fee per transaction.
Can I bring bagged trash to the Middlebury transfer station?
No. The district transfer station doesn't take bagged household trash or blue-bin recycling. Use your town drop-off, a hauler, or the residential drop-off in New Haven on Fridays 8 a.m. to noon.
What are the Addison County transfer station hours?
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1223 Route 7 South.
How much does it cost to get rid of a refrigerator in Addison County?
$15 for a refrigerator, freezer, window air conditioner or dehumidifier. Washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters are free.
