PHASE 2 EAST HAVEN LANDFILL UPDATE:

PHASE 2 EAST HAVEN LANDFILL UPDATE:

The transfer station is open and operating on its normal schedule of Fridays and Saturdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting on June 19th.

Purchasing landfill passes will ONLY be available at the landfill at time of visit and DEBIT or CREDIT CARDS will be the forms of payment accepted.

NO CASH OR CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

*The landfill rates have been changed to the following listed below:

Automobiles designed primarily for private passenger use, SUVs, and passenger plate vans, provided such vehicles are not equipped with a trailer. Cost is $25.00

Single rear wheel axel pickup trucks without modified beds, and commercial plate cargo vans. Cost is $50.00

Pickup trucks with dual rear wheel axels and or modified beds, and trailers, all of which are less than gross vehicle weight of 12, 000 pounds. Cost is $75.00

Vehicles larger than pickup trucks, including dump trucks and masonry trucks, and trailers, all of which are gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds. The vehicle cannot exceed the 12,000-pound limit. Cost is $150.00

No disposal of roofing materials will be permitted.

*This change went into effect with the passing of Ordinance 16.5-14 (d) on 5/26/20 by Town Council.

You must be a resident of East Haven to use the landfill and the materials must come from an East Haven residence. Please provide proof of this in the form of a valid Connecticut driver’s license or a property tax bill at the time of pass purchase.

The registration of the vehicle being used must be presented at the time of pass purchase. There are no exceptions to this. Even if using vehicle with dealer plates or renting a vehicle, some sort of paperwork stating vehicle gross weight must be presented to purchase pass.

If disposing of building materials, a building permit must be presented at the time of pass purchase, and when going to the landfill.

Masks will be worn by employees when in contact with others.

Masks must be worn by all residents disposing of material at the landfill and social distancing protocols must be followed.

The transfer station attendant will control the total number of vehicles and residents within the property at any one time. Be aware that lines may result as we handle the backlog of resident materials.