Vernon Ct Dump Hours

Vernon CT Dump Hours: A Comprehensive Guide to Waste Disposal

Vernon, Connecticut, residents have convenient access to a Transfer Station for responsible waste disposal. This article provides detailed information about the Transfer Station’s hours of operation, permit and punchcard requirements, acceptable and unacceptable items, and more.

Transfer Station Hours of Operation

The Vernon Transfer Station is open to the public on the following days and times:

• Wednesday & Saturday: 8 AM – 4 PM
• Sunday: 12 Noon – 4 PM

Permit and Punchcard Requirements

To use the Transfer Station, residents must obtain an annual permit and punchcard. Permits are available for purchase at the Tax Office located at 8 Park Place in Vernon. The cost of an annual permit is $5.00.

Punchcards can be purchased at the Tax Office or at the Transfer Station. The cost of a 10-entry punchcard is $60.00.

Acceptable Items for Disposal

The following items are accepted for disposal at the Transfer Station:

• Brush (any size branch, no stumps)
• Oversized bulky items (sleep sofas, recliners, building materials)
• Metals (grills, bikes, swing sets, lawn mowers, propane tanks, miscellaneous scrap)
• Appliances (freon units, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, fans, etc.)
• Waste motor oil & antifreeze (put oil and antifreeze into clean plastic containers with screw-on caps. Label containers. Do not mix oil and antifreeze.)
• Tires (unmounted or mounted)
• Mattresses/boxsprings (additional punch required)
• Freon units (additional punches required)

Please Note: Metal items that are at least 75% metal are now accepted free of charge. Freon units, however, are not included in this category.

Unacceptable Items

The following items are not accepted for disposal at the Transfer Station:

• Hazardous waste
• Grass, leaves, or stumps
• Commercial vehicles, contractors, or businesses
• Vehicles with dump bodies

Items Not Requiring a Permit or Punchcard

The following items do not require a permit or punchcard for disposal at the Transfer Station:

• Excess refuse & recycling
• Metal (excluding freon units)
• Electronics recycling
• Yard waste (two bundles of brush and one trash bag filled with weeds, tree trimmings, pine cones, pine needles, etc.)
• Single burnable item drop-off dates (4 times per year)
• Waste motor oil & antifreeze (5-gallon max per visit)
• Lead acid batteries
• Mulch (seasonal)
• Paper (shredded or unshredded)
• Books/DVDs/VHS tapes & cassettes
• Fluorescent lightbulbs

Additional Information

• The Transfer Station is located at 12 Hockanum Boulevard (off Rt. 83 and across from Spare Time Bowling).
• For more information, please call the Public Works Department at 860-870-3500.
• You can also visit the Vernon Public Works website at https://www.vernon-ct.gov/departments-services/departments/public-works/faqs for more information.