Transfer station

Portland Transfer Station/Recycling Center

39 Sand Hill Rd., Portland, CT 06480

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Plan your visit

Operator: Town of Portland Public Works
Hours: Tue–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (scale closes 3 p.m.); longer Tuesday hours in summer
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Portland only.

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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.

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Car tire	$5.00 each
Truck tire	$15.00 each

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Freon appliance	$20.00 each

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
Bulky waste (by weight)	$175.00

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Limit: Limit: 5 gallons per visit.

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)

Fees for mattresses
Severely damaged, soiled or wet mattress	$30.00 each

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Town of Portland: Transfer Station/Recycling Center (Solid Waste Division) (opens in new tab) · Town of Portland
- The Portland Transfer Station/Recycling Center is at 39 Sand Hill Rd. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Regular hours 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (scale closes 3 p.m.); summer hours run Memorial Day to Labor Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Portland Transfer Station (Portland Residents Only) at 33 Sand Hill Rd, Portland 06480 as a paint drop-off site (Households Only (No Businesses) in Portland). Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Portland: Portland Recycling Center - Information and Fees (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Portland
- Car tires are $5 and truck tires $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers) are $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky waste, including furniture, is $175 per ton and must go over the scale. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There are no charges for consumer electronics, scrap metal, used clothing, leftover paint, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and lawnmowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Portland Transfer Station partners with the Mattress Recycling Council so residents and businesses can drop off old mattresses at no cost; damaged, soiled or wet units are $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transfer station permits are for Portland residents only and run July 1 to June 30. 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.

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