Transfer Station Items Allowed
The Transfer Station Items Accepted
*Proof of Plainville residency is required*
*No commercial businesses or vehicles*
The following materials will be accepted at the transfer station: household waste, household appliances, furniture, mattresses/box springs, brush (four feet maximum length, less than six inches in diameter), leaves, miscellaneous metals (maximum length and width six feet, barrels both ends removed and fluids cleaned), tires (maximum two per load removed from rims), waste motor oil and antifreeze. E-waste please refer to the Electronics Collections section https://www.plainvillect.com/public-works/pages/electronic-collections
**Those items not specifically listed may be accepted or rejected at the discretion of the certified transfer station operator and/or attendant
Items not accepted are the following: hazardous materials, building materials, asphalt roof shingles, sheetrock and plaster, demolition materials, stones, concrete, plumbing fixtures, ceramics, stumps, logs (greater than six inches), grass clippings, and motor vehicle parts (including batteries).
*A listing of acceptable and unacceptable items will also be posted at the transfer station. The dumping of unacceptable items, including hazardous, volatile, highly flammable or explosive items, shall not be permitted. Violators shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by law*
Fee Schedule:
Bulky waste, trash and other burnables: Cars $10 per load, Pickup trucks/vans $20 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $40 per load* Dump trucks/larger vehicles $30 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $65 per load* Trailers $10 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $40 per load*
* Miscellaneous metals: Cars $10 per load -Pickup trucks/vans $20 per base load or part thereof to maximum $30 per load* Dump trucks/larger vehicles $20 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $30 per load* Trailers $10 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $30 per load**
White goods: $10 per item (maximum 3 per load)
Tires: $5 each (less than 8.00/20); $10 each (greater than 8.00/20)
Brush: Cars $10 per load, Pickup trucks/vans $15 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $30 per load* Dump trucks/large vehicles $20 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $40 per load* Trailers $10 per base load or part thereof to a maximum $40 per load**
Leaves- No charge
Waste motor oil -No charge
Antifreeze -No charge
Mattress/Box Spring- No charge
For further information please refer to the Transfer Station Hours or the Transfer Station Ordinance
For additional questions please contact the Public Works Administration at (860)793-0221 ext.7176
Monday through Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m
Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m