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Transfer station

Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station

514 Brown Road, Voluntown, CT 06384

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Plan your visit

Operator
Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station Commission
Hours
May–Sept: Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m., Thu 11 a.m.–6:45 p.m.; Oct–Apr: Wed–Sat 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Voluntown, Sterling only. Businesses: accepted.

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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
Fees for couches
Couch/sofa$5.00 each
  • Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).
  • Preparation: Remove all metal from couches and chairs.

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for furniture
Chair/recliner$5.00 each
Bulky load, full-size pick-up$30.00 per vehicle
  • Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for washers and dryers
Washer or dryer$5.00 each
  • Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerator/freezer$10.00 each
  • Yearly permit required ($45 for 10/2025–9/2026).

Tires

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for tires
Car/light truck tire off rim$4.00 each
  • 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.

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