Connecticut

Old Saybrook transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Old Saybrook Transfer Station.

Facility: Old Saybrook Transfer Station Address: 479 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Phone: 860-395-3187

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05

Who can use it

Old Saybrook residents with a free residential Transfer Station pass. Property owners apply online; renters apply in person with proof of tenancy and vehicle registration.

Hours

  • Monday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday

Sticker or permit

Required: Yes

Price: Free residential Transfer Station pass.

Where to buy: Online Residential Transfer Station Pass Application for property owners; renters in person (see Town Form Center).

Notes: Coulter Street leaf site open seasonally for leaves only (no grass, brush, sticks, rocks). Curbside leaf pickup late fall with biodegradable paper bags only.

Per-item fees

Item Fee
Brush per small pickup/van/trailer load $5 (larger truck bodies scale up; see fee schedule)
Bulky separated / mixed per small pickup load $25 / $75
White goods / large appliances $10 each
Tire 16 in or less / over 16 in / large truck or equipment $2 / $4 / $10
Stuffed chair / love seat or sofa / mattress or box spring / sleeper sofa $5 / $10 / $8 / $18

Common disposals

Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.

  • Mattress / box spring: $8 each per Town fee schedule PDF.
  • TVs / electronics: Ask attendant; battery recycling promoted on site.
  • Tires: $2 to $10 by size.
  • Appliances: $10 each white goods.
  • Yard waste / brush: Brush by the load; leaves at Coulter Street seasonally.
  • Household hazardous waste: Ask Public Works.

Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides

Hazardous waste

Not detailed on the Transfer Station hours page; use Town HHW guidance before bringing chemicals. Textile, food scrap, and battery recycling programs are promoted on the Transfer Station page.

Holiday closures

Confirm holiday posts with Public Works at 860-395-3187.

Other notes

  • Fee figures come from Town Code Chapter 118 Article II (Transfer Station Fees) as published on the Town Document Center fee schedule PDF (ecode print dated 2014). Confirm current prices with attendants before large loads.
  • Bulky and brush: no piece longer than six feet; brush max 3 in diameter. Building-debris bulky may need a building permit copy or special dump pass from Selectmen's office.

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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.

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