Transfer Station Information:
If a holiday falls on Wednesday or Saturday, watch for date changes or closing.
A valid Transfer Station Permit must be affixed to the vehicle transporting the waste, preferably in LOWER LEFT corner of windshield. Permits are available in the Selectmen’s Office.
Hazardous Waste Schedule attached. Hazardous waste drop off is at the Willington Transfer Station, 57 Hancock Road, Willington CT
Items for Single Stream Recycling: NO PLASTIC BAGS
- Newspapers
- Newspapers & magazines must be bundled, tied or bagged in paper bags only.
- Cardboard (preferably flattened)
- Cans, plastic & glass bottles
- No plates, bowls, vases, etc., (ceramics), window glass or light bulbs.
Car batteries
- Car batteries are to be put in battery shed.
Motor oil, oil filters
- Motor oil is to be poured into waste oil tank. Oil filters are to be drained & put into shed.
Antifreeze
- Antifreeze is to be poured into antifreeze tank.
Iron, steel (metals)
- NO WOOD, RUBBER OR MASONRY ATTACHED TO METAL. (METAL ONLY).
Refrigerators, air conditioners & freezers
- All doors must be removed from refrigerators & freezers & put into refrigerator storage area.
Tires
- Tires are to be put in tire building. Tires may be left mounted on rims.
Solid Waste
- Solid waste consists of household trash. No magazines, books, newspapers, bottles, cans or recyclable plastic containers.
Bulky Waste
- Bulky waste consists of lumber and/or wood scraps less than 48” long, shingles, wallboard scraps, carpeting & floor covering, plumbing fixtures (tubs, toilet, etc.), furniture, ashes, light bulbs, ceramics.
(NO COMMERCIAL WASTE)
Brush
- Brush only, less than 3” in diameter. (No lumber, painted or unpainted, or stumps)
No grass clippings or hay, leaves, or animal wastes (manure).
Mattresses:
- Deposited in container, lower level of the Transfer Station
Electronics:
- Deposited in container, lower level of the Transfer Station
Clothing:
- Good usable clothing may be placed in the clothing collection box.
