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Where to get rid of concrete and construction debris near New Haven, CT
We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of New Haven, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list concrete and construction debris as accepted; the closest is New Haven Transfer Station, about 2 miles away. 1 say they don't take concrete and construction debris or restrict them (Woodbridge Transfer Station). 2 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.
Nearest sites and what they say about concrete and construction debris
- New Haven Transfer Station · 2.4 mi · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “leaves, grass), construction/demolition debris (fee), mattresses (free), covered electronics, scrap metal, textiles (free), single-stream recyclables”
Posted fee: “Construction/demolition debris: $0.060/lb ($122.60/ton). Residential bulky waste and yard waste drop-off for New Haven residents with picture ID”
- Woodbridge Transfer Station · 7.9 mi · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Verified
Listed as not accepted or restrictedPosted rule: “Not accepted: propane tanks, helium tanks, bricks/concrete, grass clippings, car batteries”
Posted fee: “residential demolition debris $0.10 per pound (weighed on scale)”
- Milford Transfer Station · 10.4 mi · Milford, CT Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm - Town Recycling and Dump · 13.9 mi · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Middlefield & Durham Transfer Station · 17.5 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Killingworth Transfer Station · 19.1 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Fairfield Transfer Station Pay Station · 21.1 mi · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Fairfield Transfer Station Gate · 21.2 mi · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Westport Yard Waste Transfer · 23.1 mi · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm - Town of Berlin Transfer Station · 23.7 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm - Portland Recycling Center · 24.3 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Town of Haddam Transfer Station · 24.3 mi · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of New Haven. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.
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General tips for concrete and construction debris
Construction and demolition (C&D) debris such as concrete, brick, lumber, drywall and roofing is usually charged by weight, and concrete is heavy. Some landfills have a separate C&D area or price; some transfer stations don't take it at all; and some areas have dedicated C&D landfills or concrete recyclers that charge less for clean, sorted loads.
Watch for asbestos. Older building materials (some flooring, siding, insulation, roofing) can contain asbestos, which has its own handling and disposal rules. If you're unsure, see EPA's asbestos guidance before you tear anything out.
Other options. Concrete and asphalt recyclers often accept clean loads cheaply. Reusable materials can go to a building-materials reuse store. For big projects, a roll-off dumpster may cost less than several trips.
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