Connecticut
Transfer station
Portland transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Portland Transfer Station/Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Portland residents only for Transfer Station permits, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. Permits are required to use the Transfer Station. The Town of Portland does not collect garbage or recyclables; residents may contract with a private hauler or bring garbage and recyclables to the Transfer Station. All garbage must be put in Portland Pay Per Bags.
Hours
- Regular hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the scale closing at 3:00 p.m., as printed on the official Transfer Station page. Official typo on that page: "Regular Hours Hours." The official Portland Recycles brochure prints the same regular window and says the scale closes 30 minutes before closing.
- Permanent summer hours, Memorial Day to Labor Day: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the scale closing at 12:00 p.m. The official brochure also states that the scale closes 30 minutes before closing. Memorial Day to Labor Day 2026 has already ended, so the official regular hours currently apply. Confirm at (860) 342-6743.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: $30.00, July 1 through June 30, as printed on the official Portland Recycles brochure.
Where to buy: Public Works Office at Town Hall and at the Transfer Station, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. Permits must be affixed in the lower right-hand corner on the passenger side of the windshield.
Notes: Official brochure: permits are available for Portland residents only and are valid through June 30. Pay-per bags are sold in three sizes at the Transfer Station, the Collector of Revenue's Office, and Adams Market: small (15 gallon) $2.00, medium (30 gallon) $4.00, and large (45 gallon) $5.00.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Car tires | $5.00, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Truck tires | $15.00, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Antifreeze | $1.50, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Propane tanks, 30 pounds or less | $12.00, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Freon appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and freezers) | $20.00, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Brush under 4 inches in diameter | $40.00 per ton; must go over the scale, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Bulky waste (roofing, building materials, flooring, and furniture) | $175.00 per ton, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. |
| Mattresses | No cost for drop-off through the Mattress Recycling Council partnership, per the official Portland Recycles brochure. $30.00 is charged for each severely damaged, soiled, or wet mattress or box spring. |
Hazardous waste
The official Portland Recycles brochure says no motor oil is accepted, and that leftover paint is among the items accepted with no additional charge beyond the permit. Official Household Hazardous Waste Collections information on that brochure points to RiverCOG at http://www.rivercog.org, info@rivercog.org, or (860) 581-8554. Permits are required, with no additional charges listed for consumer electronics, scrap metal, used clothing, leftover paint, grass clippings, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, lawnmowers, and yard waste.
Holiday closures
The official Town of Portland 2026 Transfer Station Holiday Closures list: Monday, February 16, President's Day; Friday, April 3, Good Friday; Monday, May 25, Memorial Day; Friday, June 19, Juneteenth; Saturday, July 4, Independence Day; Monday, September 7, Labor Day; Monday, October 12, Columbus Day; Wednesday, November 11, Veteran's Day, with official typo "Veteran's Day"; Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, Thanksgiving and the day after; Thursday, December 24, closing at 11:00 a.m., Christmas Eve; Friday, December 25, Christmas Day; Thursday, December 31, closing at 11:00 a.m., New Year's Eve; and Friday, January 1, 2027, New Year's Day. Confirm with the Transfer Station or Town Hall at (860) 342-6743 before a holiday week.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: Town of Portland 2026 Transfer Station Holiday Closures (official dated closures including Thanksgiving, November 26, and the day after, November 27; Christmas Eve early close, December 24; Christmas Day, December 25; New Year's Eve early close, December 31; and New Year's Day, January 1, 2027) .
Other notes
- Facts from the official Town of Portland Transfer Station page and the official Portland Recycles brochure and 2026 Transfer Station Holiday Closures PDF, fetched November 12, 2026. The official Transfer Station page prints the location as 39 Sand Hill Rd. and does not print a ZIP code on that line. Town Hall is listed at 33 East Main St., Portland, CT 06480, (860) 342-6743, and is not the Transfer Station address; that Contact Us number is the phone printed on the official Transfer Station page.
- Official typo on the Transfer Station page: "Regular Hours Hours." Official typo on the 2026 holiday list: "Veteran's Day." Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Veteran's Day, has already passed.
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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.
- Town of Portland Transfer Station (official 39 Sand Hill Rd. location, regular and summer hours, and holiday-hours link)
- Town of Portland Recycles brochure (official permit price, pay-per-bag prices, item fees, and no-motor-oil rule)
- Town of Portland 2026 Transfer Station Holiday Closures (official dated 2026 and January 1, 2027, closures and early closes)