Connecticut
Transfer station
Shelton transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Shelton Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
City of Shelton residents only, with proof of residency. Official accepted proof is a valid Connecticut driver's license, a current Shelton tax bill with a corresponding name and address on a photo ID, or a current utility bill with a corresponding name and address on a photo ID. No waste generated from outside the City of Shelton. All vehicles must be unloaded manually. No scavenging.
Hours
- Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price:
Where to buy:
Notes: No entrance sticker is described on the official Transfer Station page. Proof of residency is required as listed above. A dump ticket purchased in advance is required for construction debris unless a copy of a valid building permit is presented.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Construction / demolition debris dump ticket (mini van or pickup up to 6-foot bed) | $30.00. Official wording: Mini Van/Pick-up truck up to 6' bed. Cash or check only. Tickets are purchased in advance at Shelton Public Works / Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All residents are charged for construction debris unless a copy of a valid building permit is presented. |
| Construction / demolition debris dump ticket (trailer, van, or pickup up to 8-foot bed) | $45.00. Official wording: Trailer/Van/Pick Truck up to 8' bed. |
| Construction / demolition debris dump ticket (trailer 8-12 feet, mason dump, or box truck up to 10 feet) | $60.00. |
| Construction / demolition debris dump ticket (box truck up to 16 feet) | $80.00. |
| Tires not on rims | Allowed 4 per residence per year, as printed on the official Transfer Station page. Confirm any fee at the site. |
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste is not accepted at the Transfer Station. The official page says to save those items for a Household Hazardous Waste collection day, with the date to be posted on the City home page. Used antifreeze, transmission fluid, kerosene, motor oil, and diesel fuel are accepted at Shelton DPW / Highways and Bridges, 41 Myrtle Street, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at (203) 924-9277. Ammunition, fireworks, and firearms must be arranged with the Shelton Police Department at 85 Wheeler Street, (203) 924-1544; official wording: must call first. Asphalt roofing material is not accepted at the Transfer Station.
Holiday closures
The official Transfer Station page says the facility is closed Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day. Official wording uses "Veteran's Day." That official list does not attach years or weekdays. Confirm with the Transfer Station at (203) 926-9046 before a holiday week.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: City of Shelton Transfer Station - Residents Use (official hours, residency rules, fees, and named holiday closures) .
Other notes
- Facts from the official City of Shelton Transfer Station - Residents Use page fetched November 12, 2026.
- Items listed as accepted at the Transfer Station, and never in the curbside cart, include air conditioners, appliances (remove doors from refrigerators and freezers), auto and lead-acid batteries, Christmas trees with no lights or ornaments, flattened corrugated cardboard, dehumidifiers, electronics, furniture, gas grills, dried-solid latex paint, lawn mowers, dry mattresses, small-appliance metal, play sets, propane gas tanks, tires not on rims (4 per residence per year), toys, brush and branches, and yard furniture.
- Official typo on the brush rule: "no longer that 4' in length and 20" in diameter."
- Free mulch is available; residents must load their own vehicle.
- (203) 926-9046 is the Transfer Station number on the official page. Additional questions can also go to DPW / Highways and Bridges at (203) 924-9277.
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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.