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Before you visit...
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New Hours Effective July 1st 2025
OPEN Tuesday through Friday, 7:30am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 2:45pm
OPEN Saturday, 7:15am - 2:30pm
CLOSED Sunday and Monday
The Transfer Station is closed on the six holidays listed below and is open on a normal schedule for all other holidays.
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
When any of these holidays fall on a Saturday, the Transfer Station will be closed that day, and open the preceding Friday. When any of these holidays fall on a Sunday, the Transfer Station will be closed on the Monday immediately after the Sunday holiday.
Want to know what is accepted at the Transfer Station? Looking for a better understanding of the Transfer Station layout? Check out our Transfer Station Story Map!
Transfer Station Story Map
All Manchester Residents needing to dispose of eligible items at the Transfer Station must have a current Recycling Permit Card and, for chargeable items, must purchase a Punch Card.
The 2024-2025 blue Recycling Permit Card is valid until further notice while we prepare to update the permit system.
*Recycling Permit Cards & Punch Cards are not to be distributed and/or used by anyone else other then the assigned permittee.*
Recycling Permit Card
The Annual Residential Recycling Permit is FREE. A Recycling Permit allows all Manchester residents to access the Transfer Station to dispose of recyclable materials and other eligible items (including food scraps). Registering for a Recycling Permit can also provide access to our satellite food scrap drop-off stations for eligible residents (those served by the Town's trash and recycling collection program).
Do you currently have a 2022-2023 red Recycling Permit Card? Through our new online Recycling Permit Application, you can update your old account information when applying for the 2024-2025 Recycling Permit.
Are you already a current holder of the 2024-2025 blue Recycling Permit Card, but want to sign up for one of our Food-Waste-to-Compost Programs? You can update your Recycling Permit account information (including contact information) using the online Recycling Permit Application link, below.
Recycling Permit Application
Recycling Permit Application
Residential permits are to be picked-up at the Sanitation Office Window located on 311 Olcott Street. (Cards will not be mailed or emailed.)
Although we recommend online application submission for faster servicing, you may also fill out an application in-person at the Sanitation Office Window by bringing the required proof of residency described in the following section.
To print a hard copy of the Recycling Permit Application, click here(PDF, 742KB).
Proof of Residency
The Recycling Permit Application must be accompanied by two (2) of the items listed below as proof of Manchester residency, one of which must be a photo ID:
- State Photo ID / Driver's License - *Required*
- DMV Vehicle Registration
- Utility Bill (Gas/Electric) - *Water bill not be accepted*
- Cable TV / Internet Bill
- Valid Lease Agreement
Note: If the current address is different from what is listed on the Photo ID, then two (2) additional documents from the list above must be provided.
Punch Card
Orange and Yellow Punch Cards never expire, however, they must be accompanied with an active Recycling Card.
Visit the Sanitation Office Window at 311 Olcott Street to purchase a Punch Card. The Punch Card fees are as follows:
- 4 Punch Card - $25.00
- 10 Punch Card - $50.00
Only passenger vehicles, residential pick up trucks (no logo), and small single axle trailers are permitted at the transfer station. NO commercial vehicles, box trucks, and multi-axle trailers are permitted in the transfer station.
Commercial vehicles (with logos/graphics), box trucks, rented box trucks & double axle trailers must use commercial scale and pay commercial rates (Mon-Fri).
All commercial and/or professional renovation & landscaping work material must be disposed at the commercial rate.
Leaves can be dropped at the Transfer Station at no charge to Manchester residents year round during normal Transfer Station hours (Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 12 PM; 12:30 PM to 2:45PM and Saturday, 7:15 AM to 2:30 PM). A current Recycling Permit Card is required to do so (which is free to Manchester residents).
Leaves can also be dropped off after hours until dusk at the 263 Olcott Street leaf collection site from October 11th to December 31st of each year. Leaves which are dropped off must be loose or in paper bags. NO PLASTIC BAGS - They cause contamination to the compost!
30 gallon Leaf bags are available for purchase at $0.40 each and in bundles of 5, 25, & 50. Leaf bags are available for sale year-round at the residential window of the Sanitation Office (311 Olcott Street).
Leaf bags are also available at Customer Service Center in Town (41 Center Street), Monday through Friday, 8:30-5pm. For more information please call 860-647-5235.
For information on curbside collection of leaves and yard waste, visit our Residential Curbside Collection page.
Residential Curbside Collection
Christmas trees can be dropped off at the Transfer Station during normal hours of operation (Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 12 PM; 12:30 PM to 2:45PM and Saturday, 7:15 AM to 2:30 PM). A current Recycling Permit Card is required to do so (which is free to Manchester residents). Trees contaminated with plastic bags, ornaments, lights or stands will not be accepted.
For information on curbside collection of Christmas Trees, visit our Residential Curbside Collection page.
Residential Curbside Collection
