Middlebury Transfer Station and Recycling Center
1 Service Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
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.
Mattresses
AcceptedFree (documented)| Wet or stained mattress | $50.00 each |
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- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Box springs
AcceptedFree (documented)| Wet or stained box spring | $50.00 each |
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- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Couches
AcceptedFees apply| Bulky waste minimum (to 200 lb) | $10.00 |
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| Sleeper sofa mattress | $50.00 each |
- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Microwaves
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Car tire up to 18 in. | $5.00 each |
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| Car/LT tire 18–22 in. | $10.00 each |
- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Freon device | $10.00 each |
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- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Batteries
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)- Free Middlebury permit sticker required; stop at the scale with charge items.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Town of Middlebury: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Middlebury
- Transfer Station, 1 Service Road, Middlebury, CT 06762; phone 203-758-1616; open Tuesday–Friday 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hours: Tuesday–Friday 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Middlebury: Transfer Station Permit Requirements (opens in new tab) · Town of Middlebury
- A permit sticker is required, free of charge with a Connecticut driver’s license showing a Middlebury address and a vehicle registration with Middlebury as the tax town, at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Middlebury: Transfer Station Fees (opens in new tab) · Town of Middlebury
- For Middlebury residents only; commercial waste not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky waste is weighed: $10 minimum for loads up to 200 pounds, $0.07 per pound over 200 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean, dry mattresses and box springs are eligible for the mattress recycling program; wet or stained ones are $50 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wet and/or stained mattresses/box springs are charged $50 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sleeper sofas are charged for the weight of the sofa plus $50 for the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: up to 18 in. car tire $5; 18–22 in. car or light truck tire $10; no rims, no tires over 22 in. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon devices (A/C units, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers) are $10 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No charge for scrap metal: tin, white metal, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and items made primarily of metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No charge for recycling cardboard, automotive batteries and electronics including computers, monitors, printers, TVs and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics: computers, monitors, printers, TVs, VCRs, DVDs, copiers, fax machines, game machines, phones, tablets and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Automotive, tractor and motorcycle batteries are no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Microwaves and other small appliances are on the no-charge electronics list. 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.