Transfer station

Brooklyn Transfer Station

77 Rukstela Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: Town of Brooklyn
Hours: Wed & Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Mar–Nov); closes 4 p.m. Nov–Mar
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Brooklyn only.
Phone: 860-779-1105

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Couches

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for couches
Bulky waste	$0.15 per pound
Minimum	$3.00

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
Bulky waste	$0.15 per pound
Minimum	$3.00

Tires

AcceptedFree (documented)

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerator or freezer	$15.00 each
Mini refrigerator	$10.00 each

Preparation: Remove the doors.

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Mattresses

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Box springs

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Cardboard

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for cardboard
Cardboard	$0.15 per pound

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

CT DEEP: Collection Locations for Residential Electronics (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- CT DEEP says every town electronics collection location must accept televisions, monitors, computers and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: Connecticut (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Brooklyn: Transfer Station Hours and Fees (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Transfer Station, 77 Rukstela Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234, 860-779-1105. Checked October 26, 2026.
- March–November: Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; November–March: Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Chairs and couches are bulky waste, weighed at the scale house and charged 15 cents per pound, $3.00 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a $3.00 minimum for any bulky waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky waste includes large non-metal furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are accepted at no charge and have their own container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Regular refrigerators are $15.00, mini refrigerators $10.00, all freezers $15.00; doors must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard is 15 cents per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metals, wires and fencing are free to dump; washers and dryers fall into this category. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil and latex paints can be collected but must be inspected at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste goes in the POD at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no longer a fee for mattresses and box springs, but they must be checked at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Brooklyn Transfer Station (Brooklyn residents only) at 95 Ruckstella Rd, Brooklyn 06234 as a paint drop-off site (Households Only (No Businesses) in Brooklyn). Checked October 26, 2026.

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