New Canaan Transfer Station Data

The New Canaan Transfer Station is used by nearly every resident in New Canaan and operates with a $1.6M annual budget. This page presents that data in a clear, accessible format so you can explore material volumes, diversion rates, and historical trends, and understand how waste is generated, managed, and where reduction, reuse, and recovery efforts will have the greatest impact.

New Canaan Transfer Station

Waste & Recycling Dashboard

Total Waste Flow
15,700
tons/year
Diversion Rate
39.5%
from landfill
Food Diversion
28.8
tons/year (current)
Potential Growth
1,800
tons organics/year

Waste by Category

Top Waste Streams by Volume & Cost

All Waste Streams

StreamTons/Yearkg/Year$/Ton$/YearData SourceConfidenceCategory
Municipal Solid Waste6,7006,078,140$95$636,500Town Budget DataHighLandfill
C&D + Brush2,4002,177,244$85$204,000Town Budget DataHighLandfill
Single-Stream Recycling1,3001,179,341$45$58,500Town Budget DataHighRecycling
Food Scraps (Current)28.826,127$35$1,008Town Budget DataHighOrganics
Food Scraps/Organics (Potential)1,8001,632,933$35$63,000Population-Based EstimateMediumOrganics
Textiles480435,449$25$12,000Population-Based EstimateMediumReuse
Rigid Plastics820743,892$55$45,100Population-Based EstimateMediumRecycling
Scrap Metal560508,024$-20$-11,200Population-Based EstimateMediumRecycling
Metals Debris340308,443$-15$-5,100Population-Based EstimateLowRecycling
Glass320290,299$60$19,200Population-Based EstimateMediumRecycling
Bulky Waste400362,874$75$30,000Population-Based EstimateLowLandfill
Tires170154,221$120$20,400Population-Based EstimateLowSpecial
Swap Shop Reuse9081,647$0$0Population-Based EstimateLowReuse
Appliances250226,796$65$16,250Population-Based EstimateLowSpecial
Batteries + Bulbs7063,503$150$10,500Population-Based EstimateLowSpecial

Target Streams to Convert from Estimates to Town Records

Invoice-based weights from Tiger Waste will convert these population-based estimates into verified Town Budget Data.

Streams to Convert
11
Current Estimates
5,300 t
Status
Pending
Data Quality Improvement
+85%

Top Financial Improvement Opportunities

Potential annual savings and revenue from improved sorting and collection programs

E-Waste Sorting & Workbench

Design and build sorting system for Swap Shop

+$4,082/yr
Based on 300 monitors, 180 printers, 120 speakers, 600 ft cables/year
Eagle Scout Project: Design & build sorting workbench

Metal Can Separation

Aluminum & steel cans from single-stream

+$8,500/yr
Calculation:
• Est. 5% of single-stream = 65 tons metal cans
• Aluminum (40%): 26 tons @ $1,200/ton = $31,200
• Steel (60%): 39 tons @ $180/ton = $7,020
• Gross revenue: $38,220
• Less current single-stream credit: -$29,250
• Net gain: $8,970/yr
Vendor:
• Stamford Recycling or Sims Metal (Bridgeport)

Cardboard Stream

Separate OCC from single-stream recycling

+$7,200/yr
Calculation:
• Est. 180 tons OCC/yr (14% of single-stream)
• Current: $45/ton in mixed single-stream
• Separated OCC: $85/ton (clean bales)
• Gain: $40/ton × 180 tons = $7,200/yr
Vendors:
• Winters Bros (Danbury) or WM (Bridgeport)

Total Potential Annual Savings (Year 2+)

$88,577/year

By implementing improved sorting and separation programs across waste streams

Breakdown by Category:
• E-Waste & Metal Recovery: $16,382/yr (18%)
• C&D Separation Programs: $30,500/yr (34%)
• Organics Diversion: $29,295/yr (33%)
• Seasonal Programs: $1,095/yr (1%)
• Other Recyclables: $11,305/yr (13%)
Dashboard built for New Canaan DPW | Data sources: Town Budget & Population-Based Estimates