Connecticut
Transfer station
Meriden transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Meriden Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Residential users only. Commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Contractors are not granted access. If a contractor is a Meriden resident, they may only dispose of approved material unrelated to work. Official October 2026 guidelines: proof of residency required (driver's license or state-issued photo identification only); only passenger or combination-plated vehicles registered in the City of Meriden may be permitted. Non-commercial vehicles only.
Hours
- Regular hours: Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Wednesdays 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; first and third Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Official 2026 Disposal of Leaves flyer: in November, the Transfer Station offers extended hours for leaves and brush only each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. That flyer does not separately say whether general bulky drop-off still happens on the first and third Saturdays in November. Confirm with Public Works at (203) 630-4018.
- The Transfer Station is also closed during inclement weather and other emergency conditions.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit sticker price is printed. Proof of residency is required. Fees are per vehicle per visit. Cash or checks payable to the City of Meriden; a current phone number is required on a check.
Where to buy: N/A
Notes: The (203) 630-4018 number is the Public Works / Transfer Station contact on the official October 2026 guidelines and the 2026 leaves flyer.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Car (sedan or compact) | $10 per visit, when a vehicle fee applies. |
| Minivan, SUV, or pickup truck (level load) | $20 per visit, when a vehicle fee applies. |
| Full-size van or single-axle trailer (considered 2 cubic yards) | $40 per visit, when a vehicle fee applies. |
| Modified pickup, dump truck, double-axle trailer (bulky, not brush), or box truck | $80 per visit, when a vehicle fee applies. The City reserves the right to charge additional fees for non-standard or extended vehicles and to reject materials based on storage availability. |
| Brush only (no longer than 4 feet and no wider than 6 inches in diameter; maximum 2 cubic yards per visit) | No vehicle fee if these are the only items. |
| Clean mattresses and box springs (maximum 4) | No vehicle fee if these are the only items, at no charge to residents during normal hours, if they are in good condition and are not wet, frozen, or severely damaged. |
| Broken or dirty mattresses and box springs | Additional $20 fee per item, and the vehicle fee applies. |
| Corrugated cardboard, electronics, universal waste (batteries, fluorescent and LED lamps, no-PCB ballasts), and leaves in paper bags | No vehicle fee if these are the only items. Leaves in plastic bags must be emptied and the bags carried out. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Clean mattresses and box springs in good condition are accepted at no charge during normal hours, maximum 4, with no vehicle fee if they are the only items. They cannot be wet, frozen, or severely damaged, and cannot have bed bugs. Broken or dirty mattresses and box springs have an additional $20 fee per item, and the vehicle fee applies. Sleeping bags, pillows, futons, fold-out sofa beds, water beds, and loose pads are not accepted as mattresses.
- TVs / electronics: Televisions, computers, DVRs, coffee makers, and microwaves are listed as no vehicle fee if they are the only items.
- Tires: Passenger-vehicle tires, maximum 4 per visit, with the vehicle fee.
- Appliances: White-metal appliances, including dehumidifiers, air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers, are accepted with the vehicle fee. Lawnmowers, grass trimmers, and snow blowers are accepted as metal if fluids are removed.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush no longer than 4 feet and no wider than 6 inches in diameter, maximum 2 cubic yards per visit, has no vehicle fee if it is the only item. Leaves in paper bags have no vehicle fee if they are the only items. In November 2026, official extended hours for leaves and brush only are each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., except the posted closures. Grass clippings and stumps are not accepted.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted here. Official guidelines point to the Regional Water Authority in New Haven (seasonal, May through October) and to PaintCare for paint.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Not accepted at the Transfer Station. Official guidelines point to the Regional Water Authority in New Haven, seasonal May through October, and say oil-based paints, toxics, fertilizers, and similar materials are not accepted here. Latex or other paint is directed to PaintCare drop-off locations. Official wording: "Paint can be disposed of a select drop off locations."
Holiday closures
Official Meriden Transfer Station 2026 CLOSED Dates graphic (revised September 28, 2026): closed MLK Day, Monday, January 19, 2026 (already passed); President's Day, Monday, February 16, 2026 (already passed); Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026 (already passed); Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026 (already passed); Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026 (already passed); and Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (already passed). That graphic does not list Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day. A separate official 2026 Disposal of Leaves flyer on the same Transfer Station page says the Transfer Station is closed November 11 for Veteran's Day and November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving. An official notice on the same page also said the Transfer Station was closed Monday, November 2, 2026, for all-day staff training (already passed). No official Christmas or New Year 2026 or 2027 transfer-station date appears on the fetched page or those graphics. The page also says the Transfer Station will be closed during holidays. Confirm with Public Works before Christmas or New Year's week.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: City of Meriden Transfer Station 2026 CLOSED Dates graphic (revised September 28, 2026) and 2026 Disposal of Leaves flyer (Thanksgiving November 26-27) .
Other notes
- Public Works personnel are not permitted to assist with unloading.
- Items accepted with a vehicle fee include bulky waste (furniture, sofas, carpeting); metal such as bicycles, lawnmowers, grass trimmers, and snow blowers (fluids must be removed); passenger-vehicle tires (maximum 4 per visit); and white-metal appliances including dehumidifiers, air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Not accepted: household garbage and recycling that can be picked up curbside; construction debris and roofing materials; excavation materials; auto and truck parts; black contractor or household garbage bags regardless of contents; grass clippings; tree stumps; propane tanks; gas, oil, and antifreeze; and hazardous waste.
- Official October 2026 guidelines typo: "will NOT be allowed to brings bulky waste."
- The official 2026 CLOSED Dates graphic uses "President's Day" and "Veterans Day." The official leaves flyer uses "Veteran's Day."
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.
- City of Meriden Transfer Station (official address, regular hours, residency rules, November 2, 2026 training closure, and links to official 2026 closure and leaf-disposal graphics)
- Meriden Transfer Station Policies and Procedures / Guidelines, revised October 2026 (official fees, accepted and unaccepted items, and phone)
- Meriden Transfer Station 2026 CLOSED Dates graphic, revised September 28, 2026
- City of Meriden Disposal of Leaves 2026 flyer (November extended hours for leaves and brush only, and Thanksgiving November 26-27 closures)
