Connecticut
New Haven transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for New Haven Transfer Station (Residential Waste Drop Off).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
New Haven residents with photo ID showing a New Haven address (attendant scans ID). No coupons required for the residential drop-off area. Private and commercial haulers must use the Scale House, not Residential Services. No box trucks. College students may get a courtesy pass at 424 Chapel St Suite 170 with student ID.
Hours
- Residential drop-off: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Scale House (broader facility hours per NHSWRA): Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (confirm which gate you need)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No coupon or sticker for residential drop-off. Present New Haven-address ID. If needed, obtain an Elm City Resident Card at Vital Statistics, 165 Church St, 1st Floor Suite 154.
Where to buy: Not applicable for a sticker; ID scan at the gate.
Notes: Construction debris is weighed on the scale for a fee during the same Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. window noted on the City residential drop-off page.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential bulky waste (no food) and yard waste with New Haven ID | Accepted at Residential Drop Off; no coupon. Dollar fees not listed on the City residential drop-off page. |
| Construction debris (wood, roof shingles, drywall, masonry, plumbing fixtures, fencing) | Weighed on scale for a fee (amount not listed on the residential drop-off page; confirm at Scale House) |
| Covered electronic devices (computers, monitors, printers, televisions) | Residents deposit CEDs at the Transfer Station (CT e-waste program context); confirm any access fee with staff |
| Textiles | Free textile drop-off area per NHSWRA |
| Household hazardous waste | Not accepted at 260 Middletown Ave |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: CEDs accepted for residents at the Transfer Station under CT e-waste rules; confirm access details with staff.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste accepted at Residential Drop Off with New Haven ID.
- Household hazardous waste: Haz-waste Central at 90 Sargent Drive, Saturdays May-October (excluding holiday weekends).
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
HHW not accepted at the Transfer Station residential area. Take HHW to Haz-waste Central at the Regional Water Authority, 90 Sargent Drive, Saturday mornings May through October excluding holiday weekends (203-401-2712).
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with New Haven Public Works / NHSWRA.
Other notes
- City page and NHSWRA both describe 260 Middletown Ave; residential hours emphasize 9 a.m.-noon.
- C&D fee dollars not published on the residential drop-off page checked 2026-11-05.
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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.