Columbia Transfer Station
89 Route 6, Columbia, CT 06237
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)- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Couches
AcceptedFees apply| Sofa or love seat | $10.00 each |
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- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply| Stuffed chair | $5.00 each |
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- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Mattresses
AcceptedFree (documented)- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Box springs
AcceptedFree (documented)- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Tire up to 19.5 in. | $3.00 each |
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| Truck tire off rim | $6.00 each |
| Truck tire on rim | $16.00 each |
- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Columbia household permit required ($100 for 2 stickers; $50 for seniors 62+).
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Town of Columbia: Town of Columbia Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Columbia
- The facility is on Route 6 next to the DPW Garage, 89 Rte 6, and is open to Columbia residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Columbia’s commercial and non-profit enterprises are not allowed to use the facility; residents need a Transfer Station Permit from the Town Clerk. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The standard permit (2 stickers) is $100 per household, $50 for seniors 62 and over; up to 2 more stickers $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Columbia: Guidelines, Costs and Regulations (Transfer Station) (opens in new tab) · Town of Columbia
- Public Works contact address: 89 Route 6, Columbia, CT 06237; phone 860-228-4270. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Columbia: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Columbia
- Residents may bring unwanted electronics free of charge to the Columbia Transfer Station at 89 Route 6 (Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.); Take 2 recycles them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: computers, laptops, printers, fax machines, monitors, TVs, cell phones, tablets, game consoles, VCR/DVD machines, small appliances and stereo equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Columbia: Municipal Transfer Station brochure (revised April 2026, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Columbia · effective April 1, 2026
- Sofas and love seats $10.00; stuffed chairs and auto seats $5.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Stuffed chairs and auto seats $5.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs: no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal: no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires up to 19.5 in. $3.00; truck tires up to 20 in. off rim $6.00, on rim $16.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard is accepted with mixed recyclables. 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.