Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station
514 Brown Road, Voluntown, CT 06384
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
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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.
Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Batteries
AcceptedFree (documented)- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Couches
AcceptedFees apply| Couch/sofa | $5.00 each |
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- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
- Preparation: Remove all metal from couches and chairs.
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply| Chair/recliner | $5.00 each |
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| Bulky load, full-size pick-up | $30.00 per vehicle |
- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFees apply| Washer or dryer | $5.00 each |
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- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Refrigerator/freezer | $10.00 each |
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- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Car/light truck tire off rim | $4.00 each |
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- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
- Car and light truck tires only, off the rim.
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)- Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station: 25-26 Fee Schedule (effective 10/01/25 - 9/30/26, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station Commission · effective October 1, 2025
- Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station, 514 Brown Road, Voluntown, Connecticut 06384, (860) 564-7750. Checked October 26, 2026.
- May 1–Sept. 30: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m.–6:45 p.m.; Oct. 1–Apr. 30: Wednesday–Saturday 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Yearly permit fee $45.00 (effective 10/01/25–9/30/26); second permit for the same household $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All materials brought to the Transfer Station must come from the permit holder’s property. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a $5.00 charge for washers, dryers, stoves, couches/sofas and chairs/recliners; all metal must be removed from couches and chairs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a $10.00 charge for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a $4.00 charge for automobile tires (car and light truck only, off the rim). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recyclable items are no charge, including cardboard (in the compactor) and all scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All scrap metal is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky waste (scrap wood, large furniture, sheetrock and other large items) goes in the bulky waste container: $30 full-size pick-up, $25 compact pick-up, $30 trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky loads: full-size pick-up $30, compact pick-up $25, trailer $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Voluntown: Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Voluntown
- Voluntown and Sterling residents may bring unwanted electronics to the Transfer Station free of charge; Take 2 recycles them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, cell phones, tablets, game consoles, VCR/DVD machines, batteries and small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The electronics list also includes bulbs, batteries, small appliances and stereo equipment. 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.