Connecticut
Compost drop-off
Wallingford compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Wallingford Compost Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Wallingford residents may drop off accepted yard materials at no charge, per the official Compost Center for Residents page. Commercial landscapers and haulers will be charged to dispose of debris. The official page does not print the commercial fee.
Hours
- The official 2026 season hours in effect as of November 12, 2026, run April 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., last gate entry 2:45 p.m.; Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., last gate entry 4:45 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., last gate entry 1:45 p.m.
- Official March 16, 2026, through March 31, 2026, hours (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., last gate entry 3:45 p.m.) have already ended. The official 2026 hours window printed on the Compost Center page and the official 2026 hours flyer ends November 30, 2026.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price:
Where to buy:
Notes: The fetched official Compost Center page does not print a sticker or permit requirement for residents.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Brush less than 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length, leaves, and Christmas trees cleaned of all ornamentation, Wallingford residents | Free. Leaves should be in paper bags with masking or painters tape. No plastic bags. |
| Oversized tree limbs and logs | A fee will be charged. The official page does not print the amount. |
Hazardous waste
This site is a yard-material compost center, not a household hazardous waste depot. Official not-accepted items include plastic bags, lumber or treated, painted, or rotted wood, grass clippings, soil, and other items such as garden waste, garbage, metal, concrete, tires, cardboard, rocks, and stumps.
Holiday closures
No dated Compost Center holiday list appears on the fetched official Compost Center page or the official 2026 hours flyer. The official 2026 hours window ends November 30, 2026. Confirm with the Compost Center gate house at (475) 270-4251 before a holiday week and before December.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- Facts from the official Town of Wallingford Compost Center for Residents page and the official 2026 Compost Center hours flyer, fetched November 12, 2026. The official location line is 157 John Street, with no city or ZIP printed on that line. This is a separate site from the Resident Disposal Center at 25 Pent Road. The program is operated by We Care Denali, LLC under a contract with the Town.
- Town Public Works Office is (203) 294-2105. Town Hall is 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Official typo/conflict on the Town Hall phone line: "203.294.2070 (2032942072)."
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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.