Canaan Transfer Station | Canaan, VT 05903

Name: Canaan Transfer Station
Address: 186 Treatment Plant Rd, Canaan, Canaan, VT, US
Telephone: +1 802-266-3370

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About This Location

The Canaan Transfer Station, located at 186 Treatment Plant Road in Canaan, Vermont, is the Town of Canaan's municipally operated solid-waste and recycling drop-off facility. Open three days a week—Wednesday mornings, Friday afternoons, and Saturday mornings—it serves Canaan residents with household trash disposal under a pay-per-bag sticker program, alongside sorted recycling containers for metals, cardboard, paper, and mixed recyclables, plus dedicated drop-off lanes for tires, electronics (Vermont E-Cycles), motor oil, oil filters, and mercury-containing devices. The station hosts two Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events each year in the Recycling Building. A seasonal Stump Dump on the same site accepts yard debris, clean wood, and organic garden waste on Saturdays from May through October. Use is restricted to town residents; contact the station attendant before placing items in the metal, C&D, tire, or electronics containers, as fees apply and attendant direction is required.

What Canaan Transfer Station Accepts

✓ Household Trash (MSW) (Pay-per-bag sticker system; stickers cost $0.50 each, sold in rolls of 50 at the Town Office and Transfer Station. One sticker covers one 13–20-gallon kitchen bag or equivalent volume.)

✓ Aluminum Cans (Place in recycling container.)

✓ Aluminum Plates / Pie Plates / Foil (Place in recycling container.)

✓ Tin / Steel Cans (Place in recycling container.)

✓ Cardboard (Place in recycling bin.)

✓ Catalogs / Magazines (Place in paper recycling container.)

✓ Scrap Metal (Must see site operator before using the metals container.)

✓ Fluorescent Bulbs / CFLs (Accepted for recycling.)

✓ Motor Oil (Accepted weekly at the transfer station.)

✓ Oil Filters (Accepted at the transfer station.)

✓ Tires (car & light truck, up to 24") (Rims must be removed. No skidder tires accepted. Fee applies; see fee schedule. Must see site operator.)

✓ Electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, printers, peripherals) (Vermont E-Cycles program collection site; no charge for covered devices. Must see site operator.)

✓ Mercury Thermostats / Thermometers (Accepted — see transfer station attendant. Free disposal.)

✓ Construction & Demolition Material (C&D) — residential only (Residential use only; no contractors. Fee-based; must see operator. Max 6 yards per household per year.)

✓ Mattresses (Accepted in the C&D container.)

✓ Box Springs (Outer wrap must be removed and disposed of with regular trash.)

✓ Sofas / Recliners (Must be stripped of all textile materials (trash), metal, and clean wood before disposal.)

✓ Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (Accepted at two annual HHW collection events (first weekend in May and second weekend in September) held in the Recycling Building at the transfer station.)

✓ Lawn Clippings / Leaves / Yard Debris (Accepted at the Stump Dump (same site) or place in personal composting. Stump Dump open Saturdays May–October, 8 AM–12 PM.)

✓ Stumps / Clean Wood / Christmas Trees (Accepted at the Stump Dump on site. Open Saturdays May–October 8 AM–12 PM; also open first two Saturdays of January for holiday materials like Christmas trees.)

✓ Egg Cartons (Recycle in the paper container.)

✓ Fax Machines / Stereos / MP3 Players / Musical Equipment (electronics) (Free recycling in the electronics container.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Tires · Appliances · Household Hazardous Waste · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Asbestos

✕ Arsenic-Treated / Pressure-Treated Wood

✕ Skidder Tires

✕ Commercial / Contractor Waste

✕ Hazardous Waste (outside HHW events)

✕ Explosives / Ammunition / Flares

The transfer station is for Canaan, VT resident household waste only; no commercial or contractor waste. Items placed in the metal, C&D, tire, and electronics containers require attendant approval first. Do not use the facility outside posted operating hours.

Fees

Household Trash — per bag sticker — $0.50 per sticker (one sticker = one 13–20-gallon kitchen bag or equivalent volume); rolls of 50 sold at Town Office and Transfer Station
Tires — up to 20" (rim must be removed) — $3.00 each
Tires — 20" to 24" (rim must be removed) — $6.00 each
Electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, printers, peripherals) — Vermont E-Cycles covered items — No charge
Construction & Demolition (C&D) material — residential only — Fee-based; must see operator for current rate
Mercury Thermostats / Thermometers — Free disposal
Household Hazardous Waste (at HHW collection events) — Free (at designated spring and fall event dates only)

Access & restrictions

residents_only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · The transfer station is operated for Canaan, VT resident household waste only. A per-bag sticker is required for trash disposal. Stickers are sold at the Town Office and at the transfer station. Do not use the facility outside posted hours; unauthorized dumping is not permitted. Users must follow attendant directions at all times. No commercial waste accepted.

Programs & events

Vermont E-Cycles (E-Waste Recycling Program) — Canaan Transfer Station is a certified Vermont E-Cycles collection site. Televisions, computers, monitors, printers, and computer peripherals are accepted at no charge under Vermont's electronic waste disposal ban.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events — Two annual events held in the Recycling Building at the transfer station: first weekend in May and second weekend in September. Accepts a wide range of household, garden, and garage hazardous materials. Free to residents.
Stump Dump — Seasonal yard-waste drop-off on the same property. Open Saturdays, May through October, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Also open the first two Saturdays of January for Christmas trees and holiday yard materials.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Canaan Transfer Station open to everyone, or Canaan residents only?

The transfer station is for Canaan, VT residents only. It is for household waste only, and no commercial waste disposal is permitted. Users must follow the directions of transfer station attendants at all times.

How does the trash bag sticker system work?

Canaan has moved to a pay-per-bag sticker program. Each sticker covers one 13–20-gallon kitchen bag or an equivalent volume. Stickers cost $0.50 each and are sold in rolls of 50 at both the Town Office and the Transfer Station. A lesser number can be purchased at the Town Office.

Does the station accept tires, and is there a fee?

Yes. Car and light-truck tires up to 20 inches cost $3.00 each; tires from 20 to 24 inches cost $6.00 each. All rims must be removed before drop-off. Skidder tires are not accepted. You must see the site operator before using the tire container.

Can I drop off old TVs, computers, and electronics?

Yes. The Canaan Transfer Station is a Vermont E-Cycles program collection site. Televisions, computers, monitors, printers, and computer peripherals are accepted at no charge. See the site operator before placing items in the electronics container.

When are Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events held?

Two HHW collection events are held each year at the Transfer Station's Recycling Building: one on the first weekend in May and one on the second weekend in September. A wide range of household, garden, and garage hazardous materials are accepted free of charge at those events. Hazardous waste is not accepted during regular operating hours.

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