Connecticut
Madison transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Guilford & Madison Waste Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Madison residents, property owners, and commercial waste haulers servicing Madison properties. Town of Madison does not provide municipal refuse pickup; shares Transfer Station costs with Guilford.
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (arrive by 3:00 p.m.)
- Wednesday closed
- Sunday closed
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Tickets no longer sold (existing tickets phased out). Household trash in official light-blue PAYT bags only.
Where to buy: PAYT bags at CVS Guilford, Walgreens Guilford, Big Y Guilford (manned checkouts), Stop & Shop Madison (customer service). Credit/debit or local check at station; no cash.
Notes: See Guilford Transfer Station page for full accepted/not-accepted lists and fee schedule image.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash 15-gallon official light-blue bag | $1.50 |
| Household trash 33-gallon official light-blue bag | $3.00 |
| 8-gallon green food-scrap bag (optional) | $0.20 |
| Bulky waste | $9 per 100 lbs ($9 minimum) per Guilford fee schedule |
| Appliances (listed types) | $10.00 |
| Mattresses / box springs; tires (limits apply); single-stream recycling; electronics; scrap metal; food scraps | Free per Guilford fee schedule (mattress $50 if placed in bulky bin) |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Free in mattress area; $50 if in bulky bin.
- TVs / electronics: Free.
- Tires: Free under CT Tire Stewardship with limits.
- Appliances: $10 listed appliances.
- Yard waste / brush: Confirm brush/leaf options with towns.
- Household hazardous waste: HazWaste Central.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
HazWaste Central (RWA). Confirm via Guilford Transfer Station not-accepted list.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (day of), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Half day 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Columbus Day, Veterans Day (Madison page).
Other notes
- Facts from Town of Madison Guilford-Madison Transfer Station page and Guilford fee schedule.
- Shared facility located in Guilford.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.