Location:     1024 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT 06076

Hours:     Wed: 5 pm - 8 pm   and   Sat: 8 am - 4 pm

Public Works Phone:       (860) 684-4706

Fax:      (860) 684-8830

Director:      David D Eaton

Transfer Station Information:

If a holiday falls on Wednesday or Saturday, watch for date changes or closing.

A valid Transfer Station Permit must be affixed to the vehicle transporting the waste, preferably in LOWER LEFT corner of windshield. Permits are available in the Selectman's Office. See Selectman's Office under Departments for hours and contact information.

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Items for Single Stream Recycling:      NO PLASTIC BAGS

Newspapers

Newspapers & magazines must be bundled, tied or bagged in paper bags only.

Cardboard (preferably flattened)

Cans, plastic & glass bottles

   No plates, bowls, vases, etc., (ceramics), window glass or light bulbs.

Car batteries

Car batteries are to be put in battery shed.

Motor oil, oil filters

Motor oil is to be poured into waste oil tank. Oil filters are to be drained & put into shed.

Antifreeze

Antifreeze is to be poured into antifreeze tank.

Iron, steel (metals)

NO WOOD, RUBBER OR MASONRY ATTACHED TO METAL. (METAL ONLY).

Refrigerators, air conditioners & freezers

All doors must be removed from refrigerators & freezers & put into refrigerator storage area.

Tires

Tires are to be put in tire building.  Tires may be left mounted on rims.

Solid Waste

Solid waste consists of household trash.  No magazines, books, newspapers, bottles, cans or recyclable plastic containers.

Bulky Waste

Bulky waste consists of lumber and/or wood scraps less than 48” long, shingles, wallboard scraps, carpeting & floor covering, plumbing fixtures (tubs, toilet, etc.), furniture, ashes, light bulbs, ceramics.

(NO COMMERCIAL WASTE)

Brush

Brush only, less than 3” in diameter. (No lumber, painted or unpainted, or stumps)

No grass clippings or hay, leaves, or animal wastes (manure).

Mattresses:

Deposited in container, lower level of the Transfer Station

Electronics:

Deposited in container, lower level of the Transfer Station

Clothing:

Good usable clothing may be placed in the clothing collection box.

Hazardous Materials must be brought to Mid-Northeast Chemical Waste Drop-off Facility

57 Hancock Rd, Willington, CT 06279, April-October, 8am-4pm.