Waste Disposal & Recycling at the Transfer Station
Town of
669 Route 163
Oakdale, CT.
Residents can drop off solid waste, bulky waste, and recyclables. The Town then "transfers" the waste materials to approved disposal and recycling sites. Scroll below for more information on the Transfer Station. Click here to view the Solid Waste regulations as a Word document; here for a PDF file.
Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, the Sunday before Memorial Day, Independence Day, the Sunday Before Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
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Annual Permit |
$55.00 per vehicle |
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Senior Permits |
$45.00 per vehicle |
Recyclable Items: In addition to the curbside recycling collection program, the Town accepts the following items for recycling at the Transfer Station. There no fees to drop off recyclables.
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Bottles and cans, Aluminum, Plastic Containers, Milk & Juice Cartons/Boxes |
Clean separated; glass food and beverage containers; aluminum food containers and beverage containers, #1-7 plastic bottles and jugs; milk cartons & juice boxes. |
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Cardboard |
Corrugated boxes, and clean (no liners) food boxes only. Tie into bundles or secure properly. |
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Newspapers & Miscellaneous papers |
i.e., junk mail, newspapers, wrapping paper, cereal boxes (EMPTY). in brown paper bags or tied in bundles not more that 50 lbs. |
Click here for more details about curbside collection.
In addition to the curbside recycling collection program, the Town, accepts the items listed below for recycling at the Transfer Station. There are no fees to drop off recyclables.
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Antifreeze |
Accepted at the Transfer Station |
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Automotive & marine batteries |
Lead Acid only-NO leaking cases. |
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Fluorescent light bulbs |
These contain mercury, a known toxin |
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Household alkaline batteries |
Dispose of in regular trash. |
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Leaves |
Free of twigs and debris in brown paper bags. |
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Motor oil, used oil filters |
Leave containers or ask for assistance. |
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Ni Cad Rechargeables |
Accepted at the Transfer Station |
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Re-usable Household items |
Place in the designated area. |
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Scrap electronics (Computers, monitors, televisions, VCRs, etc.) |
Place in the designated area. |
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Scrap metal |
Place in the designated area. |
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Used clothing |
Place in the designated drop-off box. |
Punch Cards for Bulky Waste Disposal: This unique program was devised when the Town decided to no longer conduct curbside bulky waste collections. Each year residents may obtain a “punch card” from the Transfer Station valid from July 1 through June 30 which allows property owners to dispose of a specific number of certain bulky waste items at no charge. See below or call
This card allows you to dispose of the following items:
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Item |
#Punches |
Cost for Additional Items |
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Burnable bulky waste |
Two |
$20 per cubic yard (approximate average size pick-up truck bed.) |
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Freon bearing appliances |
Two |
$25 per unit (refrigerators, freezers, etc.) |
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Mattresses/Box Springs/Stuffed Chairs |
One |
$25 per item |
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Non-burnable bulky waste |
Two |
$40.00 Per cubic yard |
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Propane tank |
One |
$10 for each 20 lb. tank (BBQ size.) |
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Sofas/loveseats/recliners |
Three |
$25 per item |
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Tires (Two passenger tires OFF rims, 16” and under) |
Four |
$3 per tire($10 per passenger tire on rims, 16” and under.) |
Recycling Saves Money! Please join in and do your share!
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