www.WashingtonCT.org The Town of Washington, Connecticut Transfer Station

The Town transfer station (formerly known as "the dump" and "the landfill") is on Clark Road, off Nettleton Hollow.

Hours are from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM daily, except closed on Thursdays and Sundays.

Resident permits are available through the Tax Collector's office or you may obtain a short-term permit for your contractor's use at the Selectman's Office.

You may also bring your recyclable items to the transfer station; see Recycling for details.

Effective November 2007, you may bring E-Waste items to the transfer station; see E-Waste Recycling for details.

Regulations and fees are detailed in the ordinance below.

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TOWN ORDINANCE 306D, AS AMENDED
TRANSFER STATION REGULATIONS
Amended 10-3-2005
Effective 10-15-2005

The Town of Washington has established a transfer station on the site of the former landfill at Clark Road. This facility is designed to expedite the handling of municipal solid waste, bulky waste, white goods, tire, batteries, scrap metal, residential demolition materials, and recyclable containers for newsprint, corrugated board, glass, metal and #1 and #2 plastics for a fee as set by the Board of Selectmen.

The following rules and regulations will apply:

• All materials deposited at the transfer station must originate within the Town of Washington and be from residential properties.

• Windshield stickers will be required on all vehicles. Stickers must be affixed on the lower right portion of the windshield or on the small right-hand window. If the stickers are not so placed, the driver will be denied use of the transfer station. Stickers are available at the tax collector's office.

• Special permits for out-of-town contractors may be obtained from the First Selectman's Office.

• The following will not be accepted at the transfer station:
  • Grass (lawn) clippings
  • Leaves (foliage of trees or shrubs)
  • Tree stumps or logs
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Septic waste
  • Closed lid paint cans. All paint cans must be clear of liquid paint and be dried out.

• Brush smaller than 6" in diameter will be accepted at the discretion of the Selectmen. Weather conditions, capacity and the time of year will be limiting factors.

• Children under the age of 12 must remain inside vehicles at all times.

• The Board of Selectmen will determine the disposal fees for bulky waste at the transfer station. A fee schedule will be posted at the transfer station and will be based upon the current cost to the Town for disposal for bulky waste. Fees will be payable upon delivery. Payment by check will be required for amounts in excess of five dollars. Receipts for cash or check will be issued prior to leaving the facility. Fees will be determined at the discretion of the attendant for amounts exceeding those posted on the fee schedule.

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CURRENT DISPOSAL FEES RESIDENTIAL BULKY WASTE AND RECYCLABLES TIRES: MOTORCYCLE: $3/EACH CAR: $3/EACH CAR W/ RIM: $5/EACH LIGHT TRUCK: $4/EACH LARGE TRUCK: $12/EACH EXTRA LARGE TRUCK/TRACTOR/LOADER: $25-$150/EACH* *SEE ATTENDANT   BATTERIES: CAR & TRUCK: $2/EACH   APPLIANCES: REFRIGERATORS/DEEP FREEZE UNITS: $25/EACH COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS: $60/EACH ALL OTHERS, IN GENERAL: $10/EACH AIR CONDITIONERS $25/EACH DEHUMIDIFIERS: $25/EACH   PROPANE TANKS: SMALL/OUTDOOR GRILLS: $5/EACH LARGE/CYLINDERS: $10/EACH   BULKY WASTE: FURNITURE CONTAINING METAL FRAMES, BOX SPRINGS: $5/MINIMUM   DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION/CARPETING/METALS: $5/MINIMUM COMPACT PICKUPS/MINI-VANS: $25 FULL-SIZED PICKUPS & VANS: $50 1-3 TON DUMP TRUCKS: $100

ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE UPON DELIVERY. LOADS IN EXCESS OF STATED LIMITATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTENDANT. PAYMENT BY CHECK REQUIRED FOR ALL FEES IN EXCESS OF $5. RECEIPTS WILL BE ISSUED IN EITHER CASE PRIOR TO LEAVING FACILITY.