Delaware
Transfer station
Long Neck / Millsboro (Sussex County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for DSWA Long Neck Collection Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Delaware residents. DSWA accepts waste generated within Delaware only; out-of-state waste is not accepted.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (May-September only)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash | $1.00 per bag |
| Bagged yard waste | $1.00 per bag |
| Loose yard waste, pickup truck bed | $7.50 |
| Loose yard waste, trailer | $7.50 |
| Loose yard waste, pickup truck and trailer | $15.00 |
| Single-stream recycling, used oil, batteries | Free for Delaware residents |
Hazardous waste
Not a hazardous waste site. The recycling drop-off here takes household used motor oil (sealed container) and drained oil filters, and household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and button). DSWA runs household hazardous waste drop-off at its four recycling centers on set weekdays.
Holiday closures
DSWA's 2026 holiday list says collection stations are closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (Saturday, July 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. On Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) and the day after Thanksgiving only the DSWA offices close and other facilities keep normal hours.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Pay-as-you-throw: trash is priced by the number of bags, not by weight. Credit cards are the only accepted form of payment at collection stations.
- Accepted: bagged household garbage, and bagged or loose yard waste (grass, leaves, brush, branches, shrubs, garden material) kept separate from trash.
- Not accepted: loose (unbagged) household trash, large bulky items, construction and demolition debris, and hazardous or special waste. Take bulky items and C&D to a DSWA transfer station or landfill.
- The recycling drop-off takes single-stream recycling (paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans) loose, not bagged.
- All loads must be covered or tarped.
Nearby Delaware towns
- Bridgeville (Sussex County) transfer station
- Cheswold (Kent County) transfer station
- Ellendale (Sussex County) transfer station
- Felton (Kent County) landfill
- Georgetown (Sussex County) landfill
- Harbeson (Sussex County) transfer station
- Milford (Sussex County) transfer station
- New Castle (New Castle County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.