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1. When is the Transfer Station open?

The Transfer Station on Wintergreen Avenue is open Monday-Friday: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. The Transfer Station will be closed in observation of the following holidays:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Inclement weather may cause temporary closing. Call the Transfer Station at 203-387-2435.

2. How do I get to the Transfer Station?

1. Go south on Dixwell Avenue
2. Right onto Arch Street
3. Left onto Fitch Street
4. Right onto Wintergreen Avenue (which is the intersection just in front of the pedestrian overpass)
5. Gate is 1/2 mile on the right

3. What do I need to get access to the Transfer Station?

• No commercial use allowed
• No vehicles larger than a pickup truck
• You must show proof of Hamden residency. Proof consists of driver's license showing Hamden residence, or if recently moved to town, copy of bill with your name and address.

4. What materials are accepted at the Transfer Station?

Accepted items include:

• All curbside recyclables (sorted into categories)
• Brush
• Electronics (for proper recycling)
• Furniture
• Household furnishings
• Leaves
• Mattresses ( recycled)
• Scrap metal (appliances, empty paint cans, other metal items)
• Tires (limit of four per year per household)
• Waste motor oil

You may wish to remove the hard drive from computers prior to disposal. A limited amount of remodeling or construction waste is permitted. On-site staff determines acceptable quantities. The Transfer Station has the right to refuse entrance or usage of Transfer Station. Please inquire first, before taking items to Transfer Station. Call 203-387-2435 for further information. 

A single appliance or plumbing fixture will be accepted. For larger quantities, the homeowner must rent a dumpster. 

Materials Not Accepted

Materials not accepted at the Transfer Station include: 

• Batteries regular A ,C & D batteries accepted. (take rechargeable and  other household batteries to HazWaste Central, and car batteries to a retailer, or scrapyard)
• Grass clippings ( best option is to cut and leave on yard)
• Household hazardous waste ( Bring to Haz Waste May to October ) https://www.rwater.com/in-the-community/hazwaste-central/  
• Propane tanks
• Regular household trash (must be put out for weekly collection at curb) * contact the recycling coordinator if you have "extra", 203-287-7021. 

Visit HazWaste Central for further information on disposal of household hazardous waste. Or call HazWaste Central at 203-401-2712.

5. When is Bulk Trash pick-up?

Effective July 1, 2006, the Town of Hamden revised its bulk trash pick-up policy. Residents are allowed to put out bulk trash during the months of April and October. The bulk trash policy was modified in an attempt to improved services to Town residents resulting in, if followed properly, a cleaner appearance for our Town. Please see the Bulk Trash Pick-up Policy for complete information.

6. When is Leaf pick-up?

Leaf Pick up is done twice a year in late April/early May and November. Leaves need to be bagged in brown paper bags and left at the curb.

7. Which Holidays affect trash and recycling pick-up?

Holidays affecting pick-up include:

• Christmas
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Memorial Day
• New Year's Day
• Thanksgiving

Collection for the holiday and the remainder of the week are delayed by one day if these holidays fall on a weekday. If the holiday falls on a weekend, trash and recycling collection schedules remain unchanged.

8. How can I dispose of my grass clippings?

It is illegal to dispose of grass clippings in the trash, or at the Transfer Station. The easiest and best option is to leave grass clippings on the lawn where they will decompose and act as a natural fertilizer. A mulching lawnmower, or a mulching blade on your lawnmower, will chop up the grass.