facilities

DSWA Transfer Stations

Pine Tree Corners   |  Milford  |  Route 5

Types of Waste Accepted at DSWA Transfer Stations:

• Municipal solid waste from DSWA licensed collection vehicles
• Residential solid waste
• White Goods - (items such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and other appliances) Refrigerant is removed by DSWA licensed technician and scrap metals are recycled.
• Tires - (No more than 4 passenger-size tires per load at all transfer stations)
• Electronic Goods Recycling - Residents can recycle electronic goods such as old tv's, microwaves, and radios. For a complete list of electronic goods that DSWA accepts, click here.
• Household Yard Waste - Residents can dispose of grass, leaves, branches, and shrubs

User Fees

Click here for DSWA's Landfill & Transfer Station user fees effective July 1, 2010.

• Private car or station wagon (including up to 4 passenger-sized tires) - $7.50
• Pick-ups, vans, trailers, etc. with waste weighing less than 180 lbs. - $7.50
• Packer trucks/other large vehicles - $80.00/ton pro-rated

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

For information on Household Hazardous Waste Collection click here.

Collection Event Schedule is Here.

Recycling Drop-off Centers

Residents are encouraged to use the Drop-Off Centers in their communities before disposing of household waste. There are Recycling Drop-off Centers at the Pine Tree Corners and Route 5 Transfer Stations.

To find the nearest Drop-Off Center, use the search form here on this website, or call the CITIZENS' RESPONSE LINE at 1-800-404-7080.

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Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station

Residents and commercial haulers can bring trash to the Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station instead of driving to one of DSWA's Landfills . Vehicles drive up a ramp into an enclosed building where trash is dumped onto a concrete floor. A backhoe carefully pushes the trash into a transfer trailer, which takes it to a DSWA landfill. Key features of the transfer station consist of a scale house, two scales, two transfer station buildings, and a trailer storage building. There is a separate transfer area for residents. In addition, there are designated areas outside to receive used appliances, tires, and yard waste.

Facility Facts - Pine Tree Corners

Pine Tree Corners
276 Pine Tree Road,
Townsend, DE 19734
Google Map

1-800-404-7080

• Location: Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station is located three miles south of the Odessa light at the intersection of Route 299 and Route 13, on Pine Tree Road (Road 25 West).
• Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Forms of Payment: We accept cash or check only. No credit card or debit card accepted.
• Directions: Take Rt. 13 South, approximately 3 miles south of Odessa, and make a right onto Pine Tree Road (Road 25). Station is about one mile on the left.
• Opening Date: April 1, 1991
• Size: 81.5 acres
• Avg. no. of vehicles each day: 169
• Avg. tons deposited each day: 271

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Milford Transfer Station

Residents and commercial haulers can bring trash to the Milford Transfer Station rather than driving to one of DSWA's landfills nearest to Milford. Vehicles drive up a ramp into an enclosed building where trash is dumped onto a concrete floor. A backhoe carefully pushes the trash into a  transfer trailer, which takes it to a DSWA landfill. Key features of the transfer station consist of a scale house, two scales, a transfer station building with a three-bay tipping floor, and a separate small load area where residents can deposit waste. In addition, there are designated areas outside to receive used appliances, tires, and yard waste.

Facility Facts - Milford Transfer Station

Milford Transfer Station
1170 S. DuPont Hwy.
Milford, DE 19963
Google Map

1-800-404-7080

• Location: 1170 S. DuPont Highway, Milford, DE 19963
• Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Forms of Payment: We accept cash or check only. No credit card or debit card accepted.
• Directions: Located on US Rt. 13 just south of Milford on the southbound side.
• Opening Date: June 1, 2006
• Size: 11 acres
• Avg. no. of vehicles each day: 68 
• Avg. tons deposited each day: 162

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Rt. 5 Transfer Station

Residents and commercial haulers can bring trash to the Rt. 5 Transfer Station rather than driving to one of DSWA's landfills. Vehicles drive up a ramp into an enclosed building where trash is dumped onto a concrete floor. A backhoe carefully pushes the trash into a transfer trailer, which takes it to a DSWA landfill. Key features of the transfer station consist of a scale house, two scales, a transfer station building with a five-bay tipping floor, and a small load drop-off where residents can deposit waste. In addition, there are designated areas outside to receive used appliances, tires, and yard waste.

Facility Facts Rt. 5 Transfer Station

Rt. 5 Transfer Station
29997 John P. Healy Drive,
Harbeson, DE 19951
Google Map

1-800-404-7080

• Location: 29997 John P. Healy Drive, Harbeson, DE 19951
• Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Forms of Payment: We accept cash or check only. No credit card or debit card accepted.
• Directions: Located on US Rt. 5 east of Harbeson on Rt. 5 just before Long Neck
• Opening Date: August 2, 2006
• Size: 30 acres
• Avg. no. of vehicles each day: 130
• Avg. tons deposited each day: 282

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