Recycling Centers in Stamford, CT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Stamford, Connecticut. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Stamford has 4 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Stamford: A Local Guide
Stamford, Connecticut has a mix of private scrap metal dealers and the city-operated Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center at 130 Magee Ave, which serves residential households with passenger-plated vehicles. For most Stamford residents dropping off household materials, Katrina Mygatt is the right starting point — it accepts recycling, yard waste, and garbage on weekdays and Saturdays.
For those with non-ferrous scrap metal such as copper, brass, or aluminum, Stamford has two active private scrap buyers. Vulcan Scrap Metal LLC at 60 Taff Ave specializes strictly in non-ferrous metals and is open weekdays plus Saturday mornings. Atlas Metals at 74 Research Dr offers a broader range — copper, brass, aluminum, iron, lead, stainless steel, and computer scrap — and also provides roll-off dumpster service for contractors. Both yards pay cash on the spot; call ahead for daily prices.
The O&G Stamford Recycling Center at 52 Pulaski St is a different kind of facility — operated by O&G Industries, Connecticut's largest building and civil construction firm, it recycles concrete rubble and construction aggregates rather than serving household drop-offs. Contractors generating clean concrete demolition material are its primary users.
Stamford sits in southern Fairfield County, and neighboring towns share similar recycling infrastructure. Nearby options include scrap yards and drop-off centers in Norwalk, Darien, Bridgeport, and Westport. The Connecticut DEEP also maintains a statewide Connecticut recycling directory for electronics and hazardous household waste collection events.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Stamford
Where can Stamford residents drop off household recyclables?
The Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center at 130 Magee Ave is the city-run facility for Stamford households. It accepts recycling, yard waste, and garbage from vehicles with residential passenger plates, Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–3 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.
Which Stamford scrap yard accepts iron and ferrous metal?
Atlas Metals at 74 Research Dr buys both ferrous (iron) and non-ferrous metals including copper, brass, aluminum, lead, and stainless steel. Vulcan Scrap Metal on Taff Ave focuses exclusively on non-ferrous and explicitly does not accept light iron or appliances.
Does O&G Stamford Recycling accept household drop-offs?
No. The O&G Stamford Recycling Center is a construction-materials facility handling concrete rubble and aggregates for contractors. Household items — paper, plastic, electronics, scrap metal — are not accepted there.
Are there recycling centers near Stamford in other Fairfield County towns?
Yes. Norwalk and Bridgeport both have scrap metal and recycling facilities. Darien and Westport also have options for residents in southern Fairfield County.