Hartford Dump Fees & Disposal Guide for Junk Removal Operators

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CT has zero active MSW landfills — transfer stations from $135–$160/ton. CCRR concrete at $10/ton is the metro's best deal.

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Costs

Typical disposal costs

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Scrap Metal

Free to $2.80/lb (paid) Free or per pound

Free to $2.80/lb (paid)

Surcharges

$10–$300/ton Per item

$10–$300/ton

Facilities

Facilities and transfer stations

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65 Triano Drive, Southington

7¢/lb (~$140/ton), concrete $10/ton exceptional 50–60% recycle rate — highest private transfer station in CT. Concrete $10/ton is extraordinary value. Sells topsoil, mulch, stone products. Scale house processes payments quickly. Lunch closure 12:00-12:30 but stays open unlike Manchester. Photo ID required for commercial accounts. Mon–Fri 7AM–5PM, Sat 7AM–3:30PM, Sun closed $25 Bulky waste $140/ton Concrete $10/ton Brick/block $40/ton Asphalt $25/ton

7¢/lb (~$140/ton), concrete $10/ton exceptional65 Triano Drive, Southington

311 Olcott Street, Manchester

Manchester Landfill

$135/ton with permit, $250/ton day rate without Annual Commercial Customer & Hauler Application required with $140 vehicle permit ($85 after July 1). Day rate $250/ton without permit. Strict lunch closure 12:00–12:30 — arriving at 11:45 means 45-minute wait. Rejected material reloading fee $150 + $60/hr labor. Cash or check only. Mon–Fri 7:30AM–2:45PM, closed 12:00–12:30 lunch, weekends closed $70 with permit C&D $135/ton Bulky waste $135/ton Clean wood $135/ton Electronics $10 each

$135/ton with permit, $250/ton day rate without311 Olcott Street, Manchester

33 Mucko Road, Bloomfield

Central Recycling / Windsor Sanitation (Bloomfield)

$160/ton MSW; scrap metal FREE Fastest turnaround — in and out in 5 minutes typical. FREE scrap metal drop-off saves $160/ton vs disposal. Cash or check only, no cards. Opens earliest at 6AM for early routes. Scale house efficient but basic facility. Mon–Fri 6AM–4PM, Sat 6AM–2PM, Sun closed $40 C&D $160/ton Bulky waste $160/ton Mattresses $45 Tires $12 passenger

$160/ton MSW; scrap metal FREE33 Mucko Road, Bloomfield

263 Locust Street, Hartford

Sims Metal — Hartford

#1 Copper ~$2.80/lb, #2 Copper ~$2.45/lb, Brass ~$1.30/lb, Aluminum ~$0.85/lb, Steel ~$0.06/lb Near Murphy Road transfer station — sell scrap then dump remaining waste nearby for efficient routing. Photo ID required. Truck scale available for large loads. Prices fluctuate with commodity markets. Clean materials get better pricing. Mon–Fri 7AM–4PM, Sat 7AM–12PM, Sun closed No minimum All ferrous/non-ferrous metals Catalytic converters E-waste components Appliances (Freon removed)

#1 Copper ~$2.80/lb, #2 Copper ~$2.45/lb, Brass ~$1.30/lb, Aluminum ~$0.85/lb, Steel ~$0.06/lb263 Locust Street, Hartford

55 Murphy Road, Hartford

Murphy Road Recycling & Transfer Station

Unpublished rates, ~$145-155/ton range Hartford's municipal facility with broadest acceptance policies. Rates not published but competitive with area transfer stations. Good for mixed loads that might be rejected elsewhere. Near Sims Metal for efficient scrap/dump routing. Accepts small quantities residential customers won't take. Mon–Fri 7AM–3PM, Sat 7AM–12PM, Sun closed $50 estimated MSW ~$145-155/ton C&D mixed loads Electronics $15-25 Appliances $25-35

Unpublished rates, ~$145-155/ton range55 Murphy Road, Hartford

500 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield

Habitat ReStore — Bloomfield

Free pickup/drop-off; tax-deductible receipt provided Free diversion critical at Hartford's $135–$160/ton rates. Salvation Army also serves Hartford (1-800-SA-TRUCK) for pickups. Items must be in sellable condition. Scheduling required for large donations. Goodwill Hartford also accepts furniture donations. Tue–Wed 9AM–5PM, Thu 10AM–7PM, Fri–Sat 9AM–5PM, closed Sun–Mon No minimum Furniture in good condition Working appliances Kitchen cabinets Building materials

Free pickup/drop-off; tax-deductible receipt provided500 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield

Rules

Restrictions and paperwork

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Restrictions

Connecticut has zero active MSW landfills as of 2022. All municipal solid waste exported to Pennsylvania and Ohio facilities, driving Hartford area rates to $135–$160+/ton. Electronics banned from disposal since 2011 under CT Public Act 07-189. CRT monitors, flat screens, computers must go to certified e-waste facilities or retailer programs. Grass clippings and leaves banned from landfills and waste-to-energy facilities since 1991. Must be composted or processed at organic waste facilities. Haulers must NOT mix mandatory recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic bottles) with trash per Public Act 10-87. Contaminated loads subject to rejection fees.

Documentation

Connecticut does not require DEEP permit for ordinary MSW hauling. The $940/year DEEP permit only applies to hazardous waste transporters. CGS 22a-220a requires annual registration with each municipality where you collect. Manchester Landfill requires separate Annual Commercial Customer & Hauler Application plus $140 vehicle permit. Application includes insurance certificate, vehicle registration, and business license. Photo ID required at most facilities for commercial accounts. Some facilities require pre-registration or credit applications for billing accounts vs cash payments.

Local quirks

MIRA waste-to-energy facility closed July 2022, dissolved January 2025. Hartford County's 29 towns each contract disposal independently, creating patchwork of transfer station relationships. CCRR Southington concrete pricing at $10/ton represents 90% savings vs general transfer station rates — route concrete separately for massive cost savings. Manchester Landfill lunch closure 12:00–12:30 is strictly enforced. Arriving at 11:45 means 45-minute wait. Plan morning or afternoon arrivals only.

Savings

Cost-saving playbook

Track dump fees per job in ScaleYourJunk software. Hartford's material-specific routing (concrete $10/ton vs $160/ton general) makes difference between 35% and 55% gross margins on identical jobs.

Sorting

Route concrete separately to CCRR at $10/ton — saves $125–$150/ton vs general transfer stations. A 3-ton concrete load saves $375-450 in disposal costs. Sell metals at Sims Metal Hartford ($2.80/lb copper) or drop FREE at Central Recycling Bloomfield. Even steel at 6¢/lb beats $135–$160/ton disposal. Separate clean wood and brush for CCRR specialty rates: $20/yard brush, $30/ton stumps vs $140/ton mixed waste saves $110/ton. Become CT Bye Bye Mattress collection partner — contact MRC (855) 229-1691. Program pays $20-30 per mattress vs $30-75 disposal fees. Sort electronics for Best Buy/Staples free programs instead of facility $15-25 surcharges. Saves $200-400 monthly for active operators.

Timing

Annual Manchester permit ($140) breaks even at 6-8 tons vs day rates. Heavy users save $1,000s annually. Material separation pays: concrete routing saves $375-450 per 3-ton load, metal separation adds $200-500 monthly revenue.

Routing

Southern Hartford County: CCRR Southington optimal for mixed loads, longest hours, transparent pricing saves 15-25% vs other facilities. Hartford proper: Murphy Road + Sims Metal same-trip routing. Sell scrap, dump remainder 0.5 miles apart saves fuel and time. Eastern Hartford County: Manchester Landfill at $135/ton with annual permit saves $25-40/ton vs other facilities. Multi-facility routing: Concrete to CCRR ($10/ton), metals to Sims (paid), MSW to Manchester ($135/ton) maximizes savings on mixed loads.

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Manchester Landfill at $135/ton with $140 annual permit is cheapest for MSW. CCRR concrete at $10/ton is extraordinary for construction debris. Without permits, expect $160/ton at Central Recycling or $250/ton day rates at Manchester.

Connecticut has zero active municipal solid waste landfills since MIRA closure in 2022. All waste gets exported to Pennsylvania and Ohio with transport costs embedded in tipping fees. National average is $62/ton — Hartford runs 2-2.5x higher at $135-160/ton.

CCRR Southington offers best C&D rates: concrete $10/ton, brick $40/ton, clean wood $35/ton. Manchester accepts mixed C&D at $135/ton with permit. CWPM Berlin specializes in construction debris at competitive rates for clean materials.

No DEEP permit required for ordinary junk removal — the $940/year permit is only for hazardous materials. You must register annually with each municipality where you collect waste per CGS 22a-220a. Manchester Landfill requires separate $140 commercial vehicle permit.

CCRR Southington: Mon–Fri 7AM–5PM, Sat 7AM–3:30PM (longest hours). Central Recycling: 6AM–4PM weekdays (earliest open). Manchester: 7:30AM–2:45PM with lunch closure 12:00–12:30. Murphy Road: 7AM–3PM weekdays. All facilities closed Sundays.

Yes — Sims Metal Hartford pays market rates: copper $2.80/lb, brass $1.30/lb, aluminum 85¢/lb. Central Recycling accepts scrap metal FREE. Both options beat paying $135–160/ton to dispose of metal as waste.

Mattress disposal ranges from $30 (CWPM) to $75 (Manchester). Connecticut's Bye Bye Mattress program offers free recycling — contact MRC at (855) 229-1691 to become collection partner and eliminate disposal costs.

Electronics banned since 2011, grass clippings and leaves banned from landfills since 1991, mandatory recyclables cannot be mixed with trash. Freon appliances require $25-35 surcharge for proper handling. Paint and hazardous materials need special disposal facilities.

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Hartford Dump Fees & Disposal Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Use the guidance with your local numbers.

Typical disposal costs

MSW

C&D

Scrap Metal

Surcharges

Facilities and transfer stations

CCRR Southington

Manchester Landfill

Central Recycling / Windsor Sanitation (Bloomfield)

Sims Metal — Hartford

Murphy Road Recycling & Transfer Station

Habitat ReStore — Bloomfield

Restrictions and paperwork

Restrictions

Documentation

Local quirks

Cost-saving playbook

Sorting

Timing

Routing

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