Recycling Centers in Windsor, CT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Windsor, Connecticut. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Windsor and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Windsor: A Local Guide
Windsor, Connecticut residents have three distinct recycling options depending on what they need to do with their materials. The anchor facility is the Windsor/Bloomfield Transfer Station at 500 Huckleberry Rd (860-285-1833), a town-operated drop-off site shared between Windsor and Bloomfield residents. With an annual permit ($210/year or $120 half-year), households can drop off single-stream recyclables, electronics, scrap metal, tires, motor oil, mattresses, propane tanks, and textiles — most at no extra charge. A beloved "Take It or Leave It" area on-site lets neighbors exchange usable goods for free. Non-permit trash visits cost $10 for up to three bags. The station is open Monday and Friday 8 AM–2:45 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday 10 AM–2:45 PM, and Saturday 8 AM–3:45 PM.
For Connecticut's 10-cent bottle deposit, Windsor has its own dedicated redemption center: CT Bottle & Can Redemption Center at 90 Pierson Ln Unit B (860-256-8463), operated by connecticutredemption.com. Automated counting machines process thousands of containers in minutes — no hand-counting, no hassle with grocery-store reverse vending machines — and the full 10-cent CT deposit is returned per qualifying can or bottle. The service is free. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM; closed Sunday.
Also in Windsor is the Waste Management office at 1 Griffin Rd N (888-625-5323), a commercial operations and customer service location for the national company. This site is not a public recycling drop-off; it handles commercial waste collection contracts, roll-off dumpster rentals, and residential curbside service setup for the Windsor area. Residents looking to recycle should head to 500 Huckleberry Rd instead.
Windsor sits in Hartford County along the Connecticut River, just north of Hartford. Nearby communities with their own recycling infrastructure include Bloomfield (co-owner of the Huckleberry Rd transfer station), South Windsor, Simsbury, and Enfield. For household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs beyond the latex paint program), residents should monitor CT DEEP's HHW collection event calendar at portal.ct.gov for Hartford County events.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Windsor
Who can use the Windsor/Bloomfield Transfer Station, and do I need a permit?
Only Windsor and Bloomfield residents may use the transfer station at 500 Huckleberry Rd. Proof of residency is required. An annual permit ($210/year, $120 half-year) covers regular trash drop-off. Recyclables, electronics, tires, scrap metal, motor oil, mattresses, and propane tanks (20 lb and under) are free with or without the permit. Non-permit trash is $10 for up to 3 bags.
Where can Windsor residents return deposit bottles and cans?
The CT Bottle & Can Redemption Center at 90 Pierson Ln Unit B (860-256-8463) handles Connecticut's 10-cent bottle bill. Open Monday–Saturday 9 AM–4 PM, closed Sunday. Automated machines handle counting; no sorting required; full 10¢ per qualifying container, free service.
Does Windsor CT have electronics recycling?
Yes. The Windsor/Bloomfield Transfer Station accepts residential electronics (e-waste) free of charge. Windsor and Bloomfield residents can drop off TVs, computers, monitors, and other devices on open days: Mon/Fri 8 AM–2:45 PM, Tue/Wed 10 AM–2:45 PM, Sat 8 AM–3:45 PM.
Are tires, refrigerators, and couches accepted at the Windsor transfer station?
Passenger-vehicle tires are free. Refrigerators and A/C units with freon cost $15 (small) or $25 (large). Couches are $30 each; upholstered chairs $20. Bulky/demolition waste is $225/ton. Call 860-285-1833 with questions about specific items before your trip.