Preston Transfer Station
108 Ross Road, Preston, CT 06365
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
Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)
What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Televisions
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Computers
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Other electronics
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Batteries
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Mattresses
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Tire under 18 in. | $1.00 each |
|---|---|
| Tire 18–20 in. | $5.00 each |
| Tire over 20 in. | $15.00 each |
- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Paint
AcceptedFree (documented)- See the attendant before unloading; Preston vehicle sticker required.
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Preston vehicle sticker required.
Where this information comes from
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 Preston: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Preston
- Transfer Station physical address: 108 Ross Road, Preston, CT 06365; phone 860-886-1836; open Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hours are Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transfer Station stickers are available to permanent Preston residents only, from Transfer Station employees, on showing a vehicle registration with a Preston address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items that require seeing the attendant include batteries, computers and electronics (TVs), mattresses, scrap metal, refrigerators and air conditioners, tires and paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The attendant list continues with mattresses, scrap metal, refrigerators and air conditioners, tires and paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling includes flattened, clean corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Preston: Notice of Additional Fees – Transfer Station (tires, effective August 25, 2023) (opens in new tab) · Town of Preston · effective August 25, 2023
- Tire fees since August 25, 2023: under 18 in. $1; 18–20 in. $5; over 20 in. $15 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Preston Transfer Station ( Preston Residents Only) at 108 Ross Rd, Preston 06385 as a paint drop-off site (Households Only (No Businesses) in Preston). Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
How we check our informationListing this place doesn’t mean we partner with it.