Commercial Tier II

You are considered Commercial Tier II if you own residential property in Bristol but do not reside in Bristol. To use the Transfer Station, you must have a Transfer Station permit. Your permit must be active, and there must be at least $25.00 on the account to gain access to the Transfer Station. You need to bring the permit when you visit the Transfer Station. You can use the permit in any vehicle, and anybody can use it. 

Your residential permit may also be reclassified as a Commercial Tier II permit if our office has determined that your residential permit is being used for commercial means through annual auditing.

Public Works is now using E-Bill Express for Transfer Station payments (adding funds, renewing your permit, checking your balance or expiration date). Click here to view online payment instructions.

PAY ONLINE - ADD FUNDS, RENEW

Online payments made before 8:00 p.m. will be available in your account the next business day. All online payments are subject to a convenience fee, typically 2.95% of the transaction fee. 

PAY ONLINE - REPLACEMENT PERMIT

LOST PERMITS. Replacement permits are mailed once processed. Replacement permits are $40.00 and expire 5 years from the date of purchase. Once you submit the application, you will be redirected to our payment site.

NEW CUSTOMERS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A TRANSFER STATION ACCOUNT

$65.00 total ($40 for a five year permit, $25 minimum initial funds). Your permit will be mailed once we receive your application and payment.

WE HAVE RECENTLY CONVERTED TO INVOICE CLOUD FOR ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESSING

 RATES:

  • Material disposal rate Monday-Saturday $0.85 per 10 lbs 
  • $5.00 gate fee each visit (including free items)
  • Full loads of the following materials are no charge (partial/mixed loads will be considered chargeable):
    • Leaves, metals, recyclables, antifreeze (5 gal/day), oil (5 gal/day), fluorescent bulbs (10/day), paint (10 gal/day), mattresses/box springs (5/year), tires (8/year). 
    • You can mix any free materials together in the same load. If you mix free materials with chargeable materials (anything not listed above), the entire load is considered chargeable. 
    • Rate/Price By Weight

All Commercial Tier II permits are five-year permits. Permits must be visible when entering the Transfer Station. 

NEW TRANSFER STATION PERMITS:

  • Permit fee of $40.00 cash, check, credit/debit card (convenience fees apply for credit/debit card payments)
  • Your current valid driver’s license 
  • Proof of homeownership in Bristol showing your name and the Bristol address (utility bill, deed)
  • If the property is listed under an LLC, please provide documents showing you are the owner of the LLC 
  • Minimum payment of $25.00 required to start the account

NEW TRANSFER STATION PERMITS ONLINE/BY MAIL:

If you have never had a permit to the Transfer Station, you can request one via our digital application for NEW Transfer Station Permits. You must fill out the online application, pay the $65 fee ($40 for the 5 year permit, and $25 in funds), and attach the required documents (photos of the front of your driver’s license and proof of homeownership in Bristol). Once you submit the form, you will be automatically directed to the payment center. Please select "Transfer Station," "New Transfer Station Account." 

If you would prefer to obtain a new transfer station permit by mail, please mail a check ($65 written to The City of Bristol, in the memo, please write "New Transfer Station Account"), include a note with your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email), and the required documents (see above), please mail to: Public Works 111 North Main Street Bristol, CT 06010. 

If you apply online or by mail, we will mail the permit to you once we receive all required materials, your payment, and your digital application is fully processed. You may not use the Transfer Station until you receive the plastic hang-tag permit in the mail.

PERMIT REPLACEMENT (LOST/STOLEN)

If you no longer have your permit, you must purchase another permit at full cost. The replacement fee is $40.00 and the permit is valid for five years. You cannot visit the Transfer Station without the physical permit. You may come into the office to purchase a replacement permit, or you can request one online and we will mail it. We may request proof of continued Bristol homeownership to obtain a replacement permit. Click here to request a replacement permit online. Once you submit the application, you will be redirected to our online payment site. Please select "Replacement Transfer Station Permit." Your permit will be processed and mailed.

If you sell your vehicle or get a new vehicle please remove your permit from the old vehicle and use it in your new vehicle.

PERMIT RENEWALS

Permit renewals are $40.00. Commercial Tier II permits expire five years from the date of purchase. Your valid driver's license/I.D. and proof of homeownership in Bristol are required for renewal. If you no longer have the permit, you must purchase a replacement permit. Otherwise, please keep the same permit, which will be reactivated once renewed. Click here to renew your permit online. You may be asked to provide proof of continued homeownership in Bristol in order to renew your permit. If you renew online before 8:00 p.m., it will be available to use the next business day. Your permit is reactivated immediately if you renew in-office.

ACCOUNT PROCESS

  • Transfer Station accounts need a minimum account balance of $25.00 to access the Transfer Station. Any cost for the load will be deducted from your account. 
  • Once the account balance is below $30.00* (or higher in some cases), residents will receive a reminder message (on the message boards at the Transfer Station) that funds need to be added to the account.
  • Once funds fall below $25.00, access to the Transfer Station will be denied until funds are added to the account.*
  • You can ask for a receipt upon exiting the Transfer Station.
  • If a load brought in to the Transfer Station exceeds the amount on a resident's account, the account will be deactivated and no further access to the Transfer Station will be allowed until the balance is paid in full and additional funds of at least $25.00 (in most cases) is available on the account.
  • Negative account balances must be paid within thirty days. If your account remains in the negative, your account thresholds will increase and you will be required to maintain a minimum account balance of $50.00 to access the Transfer Station. Your account will be referred to the Corporation Counsel's Office (the City's legal department) for collections.

ADDING FUNDS TO YOUR ACCOUNT

  • ONLINE PAYMENTS MADE BEFORE 8:00 P.M. ARE AVAILABLE IN YOUR ACCOUNT THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY
  • Commercial Tier II Transfer Station customers must maintain a minimum account balance of $25.00 to access the Transfer Station
  • The Transfer Station facility does not accept payments
  • There is no longer a minimum amount required for payments
  • Each payment is a one-time payment, we do not keep payment methods on file
  • To make an online payment, visit our payment center
  • We are no longer accepting telephone payments
  • Payments made in the office are available immediately (cash, check, credit/debit card). Debit/credit card payments are subject to a service fee, typically 2.95% of the transaction.
  • Your customer ID is typically your drivers’ license number. Your customer ID will be required to make an online payment


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