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Transfer Station / Waste Disposal / Recycling

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1. How do I dispose of hazardous materials?

The Town holds a Household Hazardous Waste event every year, usually in October. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste page for additional information.

2. How do I dispose of light bulbs?

Fluorescent bulbs can be brought for recycling to the Transfer Station or to Home Depot. Incandescent bulbs can be thrown in the household trash.

3. How do I dispose of paint?

Water-based, as well as latex-based paint needs to be dried up with Speedi Dri or kitty litter, and then can be either thrown in your regular trash or brought to the Transfer Station. Oil-based paint should be taken to a Hazardous Waste Day event.

Per the Connecticut Paint Stewardship Program (Enacted July 1st, 2013), paint retailers offer year-round, free collection of latex, and oil-based paints. Please check with your paint provider for details. 

4. How do I dispose of tires?

You can take tires to the Transfer Station for a fee of $2.

5. Is there anything the Transfer Station will not accept?

The Transfer Station cannot accept:

• Paint and Paint Cans (Learn how to properly dispose of paint and paint cans.)
• Liquids
• Propane Tanks
• Rocks, Dirt, or Sand
• Lumber / wood longer than 4 feet
• Plastic bags: for recycling options see Sustainable Trumbull's Plastic Film Collection and Monthly Recycling Drive
• Railroad Ties or Logs with Creosote
• Stumps

6. What is Single Stream Recycling?

The town's Single Stream Recycling program allows residents to put all recyclable items in one single container without separation. It also added more items to the list of accepted recyclables. Residential recycling can either be collected curbside by a town-licensed hauler or taken to the Transfer Station. See the Single Stream Recycling (PDF) for more information.

If greater capacity is needed, additional Recycling Blue Bins may be purchased at the Highway Department for $12.

The Highway Deptartment is located at 366 Church Hill Road and is open between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, telephone the Highway Department at 203-452-5070.

7. What is the leaf pick up schedule?

The leaf pick up schedule will be posted on the home page of the town website before we begin the leaf pick up program each year.

8. Where can I buy a recycling bin, and what is the cost?

Blue bins can be purchased for $12 at the Highway Department located at:
366 Church Hill Road
Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone: 203-452-5070
Hours:
Monday through Friday
7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

9. Where can I dispose of used motor oil and anti-freeze?

Motor oil, antifreeze and cooking oil are all accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station. These items are no longer accepted at the Highway Department.

• Motor Oil will be accepted at the Transfer Station from Trumbull residents only with a limit of 10 quarts per vehicle per week. Easton and Monroe residents must check with their respective Town Halls for recycling instructions.

10. Where can I dispose of leaves and brush?

Residents can bring leaves and brush to the Transfer Station. Leaves must be loose or in paper bags (no plastic bags) and tree limbs and logs must be no more than 4 feet long and 6 inches in diameter. Commercial Contractors must pay to dump at the Transfer station. The cost is: $8 for up to 125 pounds of trash or brush and $35 per load for loose leaves and $35 per Ton for an oversized truck. Credit/Debit cards only, NO cash is accepted. 

11. Where can I find information on the Large Waste Pickup program?

For information about the town’s Large Waste Pickup Program please visit the Public Works Department page.

12. Where / How can I pay for demolition materials disposal at the Transfer Station?

Residents may pay for disposal of demolition materials at the Transfer Station; credit/debit cards only accepted.

Demolition Materials include:

• Asphalt Shingles
• Bricks
• Cement
• Ceramic Tile
• Sinks
• Toilets
• Concrete
• Plasterboard
• Roofing Shingles
• Sheetrock
• Sinks
• Tiles
• Toilets

13. Where is the Transfer Station and what are its hours?

The Transfer Station is located at
101 Spring Hill Road
Trumbull, CT
Phone: 203-452-5167

Hours:
Monday through Friday
7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Saturday
7 to 11:45 a.m.

The Transfer Station is closed for Legal Holidays: 

• New Years Day
• Independence Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Memorial Day
• Labor Day
• Christmas Day

14. Who will pick up my trash/garbage?

The town maintains a list of residential garbage/trash haulers that can be found on the Public Works department page.

15. Why can't I purchase dump/demolition tickets at the Transfer Station?

The Transfer Station does not handle cash transactions. Payment must be made by credit/debit card only directly at the Transfer Station. Tickets are no longer being sold. 

16. Will the town remove debris after a storm?

The Town will pick up downed branches/trees if they’ve fallen in the street, which are moved to the side of the road by the Highway Department. Otherwise, you may make an appointment for your once-a-year bulk pick-up, a program which generally runs from April through September. The branches would need to be cut to within 4 feet in length and no larger than  inches wide pieces, bundled and stacked neatly and placed curbside.

17. Do I need to pay to use the Transfer Station?

Trumbull residents can bring household garbage and bulky items (i.e. furniture and mattresses), grass, appliances, leaves and brush (logs no longer than 4 feet) free of charge to the Transfer Station. Please recycle single stream recyclables, scrap metal, electronics, residential motor oil, residential cooking oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, all batteries, CD’s, audio and video cassettes in their designated areas. Demolition items require tickets, and tires are $2 each. Monroe and Easton residents must purchase tickets in their respective towns, in order to bring all items except recyclables to the transfer station.

No tickets are required for recyclables, scrap metal, electronics, batteries, residential motor oil, residential cooking oil, and antifreeze.