Transfer station

Manchester Transfer Station

311 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT 06040

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 Manchester Sanitation Division
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–noon and 12:30–2:45 p.m.; Saturday 7:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Manchester only. Businesses: not accepted.

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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.

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Televisions

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Computers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.
Limit: 5 gallons

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.
Flattened and cut smaller than 3x3 feet.

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.
Anything at least 50% metal.

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Box springs

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Tires

AcceptedFree (documented)

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.
Collected through the CT Tire Stewardship program.
Limit: 4 tires maximum

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
4-punch card	$25.00
10-punch card	$50.00

Bring your free Manchester Recycling Permit Card.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Town of Manchester: Transfer Station Facility (opens in new tab) · Town of Manchester
- The Manchester Transfer Station is at 311 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT 06040. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Manchester: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Manchester
- Open Tuesday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–noon and 12:30–2:45 p.m., Saturday 7:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All Manchester residents need a current Recycling Permit Card, which is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to drop off: covered electronics (TVs, monitors, computers) and other used electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to drop off: PaintCare paint, varnish and stains, 5 gallon limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to drop off: flattened cardboard cut smaller than 3x3 feet and scrap metal (at least 50% metal). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to drop off: mattresses and box springs, and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to drop off: tires, 4 maximum, through the CT Tire Stewardship Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture and bulky household trash need a punch card: 4 punches $25, 10 punches $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
Connecticut Tire Stewardship: For Consumers (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
- Tire disposal is free at approved Roll, Recycle, Renew sites for all Connecticut residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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