Connecticut
Waterbury transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Mark Lane Transfer Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Waterbury residents with a valid Connecticut driver's license showing Waterbury residency (only accepted ID). Household allowance: 2 free bulky dumps and 4 free yard-waste dumps per year (pickup-truck size). Multi-family non-owner residents may only dump their own household items, not landlord materials.
Hours
- Summer (March 1 through November 30): Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (on scale by 2:30 p.m.)
- Winter (December 1 through February 29): Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (on scale by 2:30 p.m.)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No sticker dollar amount. Access by CT driver's license with Waterbury address. Free dumps: 2 bulky and 4 yard waste per household per year. Additional dumps: $28.75 for first 500 lb then $0.0575 per lb ($57.50 per 1,000 lb; $115 per 2,000 lb). Mattresses and box springs $30 each.
Where to buy: Not applicable for a sticker; present Waterbury CT driver's license at the facility.
Notes: Household trash not accepted. Landlords dumping from a non-occupied rental are charged as business.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste (free allowance) | 2 free dumps per household per year (pickup-truck size) |
| Yard waste (free allowance) | 4 free dumps per household per year |
| Additional weighed dumps | $28.75 first 500 lb; $0.0575/lb after |
| Mattress or box spring | $30 each |
| Electronics (TVs, computers, peripherals, radios, cell phones) | Accepted; confirm any fee beyond free bulky allowance with attendant |
| Automobile tires; scrap metal; propane cylinders up to 20 lb (notify staff) | Accepted per facility list |
| Used motor oil and antifreeze (do not mix; oil in containers 1 gal or smaller) | Accepted |
| Household trash; paint; concrete/stone/brick; HHW | Not accepted (paint via PaintCare; HHW on scheduled days) |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress or box spring $30 each; clean dry mattresses may use separate recycling stream.
- TVs / electronics: TVs, computers, and peripherals accepted; confirm fee vs free bulky dumps.
- Tires: Automobile tires accepted; confirm current fee with attendant.
- Appliances: Confirm Freon appliances with staff; scrap metal and propane cylinders up to 20 lb accepted with staff notice.
- Yard waste / brush: 4 free pickup-truck yard-waste dumps per household per year; compostable bags for grass/leaves.
- Household hazardous waste: Scheduled HHW days only; paint via PaintCare.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
HHW not accepted during normal Transfer Facility hours; Waterbury schedules special HHW drop-off days. Paint: City points residents to paintcare.org.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with the Mark Lane Transfer Facility. Vehicles must be on the scale by 2:30 p.m.
Other notes
- Brush: cut and tied, under 4 inches diameter and no more than 6 feet long; grass/leaves in compostable bags only.
- Clean dry mattresses may be recycled separately from bulky waste per City page.
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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.