Essex Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Essex, CT

Facility details

Address
5 Dump Road (off Rt. 154 or Exit 4 off Rt. 9)
Essex, CT 06426
Phone
(860) 767-1926
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Website
essexct.gov
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Middlesex County
EPA Region
1
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Montville LF, Montville — 14.4 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Essex, Centerbrook, Ivoryton, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Deep River, Hadlyme, Westbrook, Chester, East Haddam, East Lyme, Clinton.

County context

One of 16 transfer stations in Middlesex County, CT.

48 waste haulers in Middlesex County, CT.

ZIP 06426 at a glance

Population
3,267 (224 per sq mi)
Median age
60
Households
Median income $103,705 · 51% earn six figures
Housing
82% owner-occupied · median home value $730,983 · median rent $1,860
Workforce
51% labor-force participation · 2.7% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Connecticut solid-waste agency: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP)

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