Connecticut
Milford transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Milford Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
City of Milford residents and contractors or businesses generating solid waste within Milford. As of January 1, 2024 the City no longer offers punchcards, contractor permits, or the former $5 for 300 pounds program.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday 7:00 a.m. to noon
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No punchcard or vehicle permit program described on the Transfer Station page after Jan 1, 2024. Cars and SUVs: no scale fee. Trucks, work vans, and any vehicle hauling a trailer must use the scale at $0.075 per pound.
Where to buy: N/A. Questions: Transfer Station 203-874-1599.
Notes: PaintCare retailers for paint; Regional Water Authority HHW facility (90 Sargent Dr, New Haven) for hazardous materials.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cars / SUVs (household loads) | No fee |
| Trucks, work vans, or vehicles with trailers | $0.075 per pound on scale |
| Accepted streams (household waste, recyclables, furniture, lumber cut to 4 ft, TVs/electronics, refrigerators/ACs/dehumidifiers, tires, mattresses, metal, brush/leaves/grass, unmixed motor oil, antifreeze) | Included under vehicle fee rules above; oil report to scalehouse first |
| Porcelain, tile, concrete, brick, stone, pavers, asphalt, roofing shingles, propane tanks, sheetrock/drywall/plaster | Not accepted at City Transfer Station; City points to City Carting (221 Old Gate Lane) or Bridgeport Processing (155 Davenport St) |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Accepted; fee follows car/SUV free or scale $0.075/lb rules.
- TVs / electronics: TVs and electronics accepted under vehicle fee rules.
- Tires: Accepted under vehicle fee rules.
- Appliances: Refrigerators, ACs, dehumidifiers accepted under vehicle fee rules.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush, leaves, grass accepted.
- Household hazardous waste: Use Regional Water Authority HHW; PaintCare for paint.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Not at Transfer Station. Hazardous materials (gasoline, diesel, paint thinner, fertilizers, pesticides, pool chemicals, etc.) to Regional Water Authority Hazardous Waste Facility, 90 Sargent Dr, New Haven, 203-401-2712. Fire extinguishers: Stuard White Co., 543 Boston Post Road, Milford, 203-878-6311.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday hours with the Transfer Station before you go.
Other notes
- Facts from City of Milford Transfer Station page.
- Lumber must be cut into 4-foot lengths.
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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.