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 - (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 for various recycling applications
• Household Yard Waste - Residents can dispose of grass, leaves, branches and shrubs

User Fees

• Private car or station wagon (including up to 4 passenger-sized tires) - $4.35
• Pick-ups, vans, trailers, etc. - $61.50/ton pro-rated
• Packer trucks/other large vehicles - $61.50/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 Recycle 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 web site, 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: Rt. 13 South, approximately 3 miles south of Odessa, make a right on 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

Milford Transfer Station Residents and commercial haulers can bring trash to the Milford Transfer Station rather than driving to the one of DSWA's landfills near 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
• 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

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 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 Dr. 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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