Ridgefield Transfer Station
65 South Street
Days: Monday -- Saturday
Hours: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Telephone: (203) 431-4137
Public Services manages the Ridgefield Transfer Station. The station accepts, at a fee, solid waste, brush / leaves and recyclables. A full description of each type, along with how to get a permit and rate fees, is shown below:
Permits
All vehicles must have a permit or produce a temporary pass to be allowed access to the transfer station. These must be obtained at the Town Hall, 400 Main Street during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm).
No permit charge for passenger cars.
Truck permits are charged as follows:
Class B (Trucks) Fee: $ 10.00
Class C (Commercial/Sanitation) Fee: $ 10.00
Solid Waste
Rate: $ 79.28 / ton Minimum Charge: $5.00
1. All passenger vehicles with 120 pounds or less of household garbage may purchase tokens at the scale house ($5.00 each) and proceed to the transfer house without weighing in.
2. All trucks and passenger vehicles with more than 120 pounds of garbage must weigh in and out on the scale.
3. All demolition materials and large household items such as carpeting, furniture, mattresses etc. must be weighed in and out on the scale.
Brush / Leaves
Rate: $100.00 / ton Minimum Charge: $5.00
All brush and leaves must be weighed in and out on the scale.
Note: Brush in excess of 5" in diameter, stumps, logs and grass clippings with not be accepted at the transfer station.
Recyclables
Rate: $0.15 / pound No Minimum
All recycables must be weighed in and out on the scale. Recyclables include:
- Scrap Metal
- Refrigerators
- A/C & Dehumidifiers
- Propane Tanks (40lb. max)
- Car Batteries
- Tires
- Electronic Waste
Payments
All holders of temporary passes are required to weigh in and out and are required to make payment in cash. Checks or credit cards are not accepted.