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Transfer station

DSWA Milford Transfer Station

1170 S. DuPont Boulevard, Milford, DE 19963

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Plan your visit

Operator
Delaware Solid Waste Authority
Hours
Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Delaware only. Businesses: Only waste generated in Delaware; contractors may not bring C&D debris to transfer stations. Recycling drop-off is free for Delaware residents.

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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.

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Solid waste $80.00 per ton (FY2027), charged by weight$80.00
Minimum charge $7.50 per vehicle$7.50 per vehicle
  • DSWA technicians remove refrigerants; metals are recycled. Charged by weight.

Tires

Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for tires
Solid waste $80.00 per ton (FY2027), charged by weight$80.00
Minimum charge $7.50 per vehicle$7.50 per vehicle
  • Limit of 4 passenger-size tires per load.

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Delaware residents at the recycling drop-off; place recyclables loose.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, button).

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • DSWA: Fiscal Year 2027 User Fee Schedule (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • FY2027 DSWA user fees: $7.50 minimum charge per vehicle; solid waste $80.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA Citizens' Response Line for transfer station questions: 1-800-404-7080. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Milford Transfer Station, 1170 S. DuPont Boulevard, Milford, DE 19963; open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA transfer stations take white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners, appliances; DSWA technicians remove refrigerants) and tires, limit 4 passenger tires per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station fees are charged by weight at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA transfer stations accept only Delaware waste; contractors may not bring C&D debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station recycling drop-offs take single-stream recycling including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station recycling drop-offs take household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and button cells). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at DSWA drop-off centers is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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