Transfer Station

Transfer Station Stickers

Transfer Station Stickers are available to permanent residents of the Town of Preston only.  All vehicles entering the facility must display a Transfer Station sticker, there are no exceptions. The stickers are available from employees at the Transfer Station. Be prepared to show the vehicle registration with a Preston address in order to receive the sticker.

Notice of Additional Fees – Transfer Station (pdf) 

Town of Preston Holiday Schedule

Disposal Accepted

The Town accepts for disposal the following:

  • Bulky waste Screenshot_20201016-100228_Docs
  • Household trash (bagged)

Recycling Information

  • Bottles, cans, aluminum foil, milk and water plastic jugs (clean)
  • Colored plastic jugs, etc. (HDPE Number 1 and Number 2) (clean)
  • Corrugated cardboard (flattened, cleaned)
  • Mixed clean paper (including newspaper)
  • Food Scrap Recycling Program - Note: While supplies last, the "Starter Kits" (compostable bags and a bin) are available for free to Preston residents with a Transfer Station Sticker at the Transfer Station (no longer available at the Town Hall). Click here for more info.

New:  Recycling Gas Cylinders 

We are pleased to announce the Town of Preston is now part of a cylinder collection program through The Cylinder Collective (“TCC”), a nonprofit organization designed to implement and operate recycling programs for pressurized cylinders. You may now recycle your gas cylinders free of charge at the Preston Transfer Station. For more information about this program, and to see what is and is not acceptable click here.

Items That Require Seeing the Attendant for Disposal

  • Anti-freeze, Oil Filters, Engine Drain Oil
  • Batteries (Car & Household; 9V, AAA, etc)
  • Computers & Electronics (TVs, etc)
  • Light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs (special container)
  • Mattresses
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Scrap metal
  • Demolition material
  • Propane tanks
  • Refrigerators and Air Conditioners
  • Tires (please see above notice for additional fees)
  • Paint 

Leaves or Brush

The Transfer Station does not accept leaves or brush per Town Ordinance. Brush may be brought to the Public Works Department located at:

423 Route 2
Preston, CT 06365
Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

NOTE:  Transfer Station will be open on Good Friday and the day after Thanksgiving