Dump and transfer station near me: hours and rules by town
Checked on October 27, 2026 · from each town's own pages · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA
Home base
Melrose
Melrose dump rules →- Place
- Melrose City Yard (DPW Operations Facility), 72 Tremont Street, Melrose, MA 02176
- Hours listed
- Mon, Tue, Thu 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (April-December only)
- Who can use it
- Residents only. City Yard sticker required since July 1, 2026 (free). Register at the Administration Office with proof of residency and vehicle registration, or fill in the online form first
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Stoneham
Stoneham dump rules →- Place
- Stevens Street Recycling Center, 47 Stevens Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
- Hours listed
- Apr 1 - Nov 30, 2026, weather permitting: Mon 8 a.m.-noon (yard waste, white goods, metal); Wed 3:30-6 p.m. (yard waste only; Nov 3:30-5 p.m.); Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Nov 11. No December hours posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Recycling sticker required per vehicle, from the DPW office (16 Pine Street), Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., with license and Stoneham vehicle registration. Metals ($10) and white goods/electronics ($20) also need a permit.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Wakefield
Wakefield bulky item rules →- Place
- Nahant Street Yard Waste Site ("the Pit"), Nahant Street, Wakefield, MA
- Hours listed
- Open April-December, weather permitting. Regular days and hours not posted online; Fri Nov 27 bonus day 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call DPW 781-246-6301 ext 4120
- Who can use it
- Not stated. $25 annual permit for yard waste; none for scrap metal or cardboard
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Malden
Malden dump rules →- Place
- Malden DPW Yard, 356 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148
- Hours listed
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (office hours); yard waste drop-off Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Page carries an alert about a temporary weekday closure (no dates); call 781-397-7160
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Medford
Medford dump rules →- Place
- DPW Recycling Drop-Off and City Recycling Compactor, 21 James St, Medford, MA
- Hours listed
- Drop-off: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Compactor: seven days, dusk to dawn
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Lynnfield
Lynnfield bulky item rules →- Place
- Lynnfield DPW Yard, 55 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940
- Hours listed
- DPW office: Mon-Thu 8 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8 am-1 pm. Yard waste center: Wed and Sat 7:30 am-3 pm (the 2026 town calendar also lists Mon, and Sun in November), open through Nov 29.
- Who can use it
- Not stated. Annual yard waste sticker
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Inner north + Mystic Valley
Somerville
Somerville dump rules →- Place
- Somerville DPW Yard, 1 Franey Road, Somerville, MA 02145
- Hours listed
- DPW yard: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (DPW office 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). No winter hours are posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of residency
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Everett
Everett bulky item rules →Everett's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Arlington
Arlington bulky item rules →- Place
- Arlington Reuse & Recycle Center, 33 Ryder Street, Arlington, MA 02476
- Hours listed
- By appointment only: weekdays (dates added a week or two ahead) plus one weekend day a month (fall weekend registrations from Oct 17). Arlington residents only.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. No permit; appointment required
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Belmont
Belmont bulky item rules →Belmont's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Cambridge
Cambridge dump rules →- Place
- Cambridge Recycling Center (DPW yard), 147 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139 (back right corner of the Public Works yard)
- Hours listed
- Tue 4 to 7:30 p.m., Thu 4 to 7:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The page lists no winter hours; call DPW at 617-349-4800.
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Chelsea
Chelsea bulky item rules →- Place
- Chelsea City Yard (DPW), 380 Beacham Street, Chelsea, MA 02150
- Hours listed
- Yard waste drop-off Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., most Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon (see yard waste).
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
North Shore
- Place
- Lynn DPW, 250 Commercial Street, Lynn, MA 01905
- Hours listed
- Drop-off Mon to Thu 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m. to noon (2026-27 calendar); the DPW web page lists Friday until 11:30 a.m. Office Mon to Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. No winter hours posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Driver's license required as proof of residency
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Revere
Revere dump rules →- Place
- Revere DPW Yard, 319 Charger Street, Revere, MA 02151
- Hours listed
- Last Saturday of each month, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Saugus
Saugus dump rules →- Place
- Saugus C.H.a.R.M. Center (Center for Household items, Reuse & Materials), 515 Main St, Saugus, MA 01906 (behind the DPW)
- Hours listed
- Wed and Sat 8:00am-2:00pm, mid-April to early December (2026: open Apr 18, closed for season Dec 12, winter dates Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21; closed Jul 4)
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Seasonal sticker ($25) only for yard waste/brush and hard plastic
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Peabody
Peabody bulky item rules →- Place
- Peabody Recycling Center (Public Services), 50 Farm Avenue, Peabody, MA 01960
- Hours listed
- Public Services hours per Sept 2026 city release: Mon-Thu 7:00am-3:00pm, Fri 7:00am-11:30am. The recycling center flyer lists Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm and the regulations sheet adds the last Saturday of each month 7:00am-11:30am; call 978-536-0600 to confirm.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of residency required (e.g. driver's license). Stickers for mattresses, appliances and TVs.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Danvers
Danvers bulky item rules →- Place
- Danvers Transfer Station, 1 East Coast Rd, Danvers, MA 01923 (Covanta scale house)
- Hours listed
- Mon-Sat 7am-4pm (enter by 3:45pm); closed Sunday
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of residency required; yard waste needs a $15 annual sticker
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Middleton
Middleton dump rules →- Place
- Middleton Transfer Station, Natsue Way, Middleton, MA 01949 (off River Street)
- Hours listed
- Wed, Sat, Sun 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Sticker only for owners of vehicles registered in Middleton; must be permanently attached to the front window, lower left corner
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Topsfield
Topsfield bulky item rules →- Place
- G. Mello Georgetown Transfer Station, 20 Carleton Drive, Georgetown, MA 01833
- Hours listed
- Mon-Thu 7:30am-3:00pm; Fri-Sun 7:30am-12:00pm (per town yard-waste page, subject to change)
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Winthrop
Winthrop dump rules →- Place
- Winthrop DPW and Yard Waste Transfer Station, 100 Kennedy Drive, Winthrop, MA 02152
- Hours listed
- DPW office Mon, Wed, Thu 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tue 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yard waste station hours are separate (see yard waste).
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of Winthrop residency (parking sticker, license or ID) for the yard waste station
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Salem
Salem dump rules →- Place
- Salem Transfer Station (yard waste and cardboard only), 12 Swampscott Rd, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours listed
- Saturdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., mid-April to mid-December (2026 season opened April 18)
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Beverly
Beverly dump rules →- Place
- Standley Street Compost Site, 16 Standley St, Beverly, MA 01915
- Hours listed
- Mon, Thu, Sat 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., March 21-December 23, unless heavy snow; off-season hours posted in December
- Who can use it
- Residents only. No sticker; proof of Beverly residency
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Marblehead
Marblehead dump rules →- Place
- Marblehead Transfer Station, 5 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead, MA 01945
- Hours listed
- Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., closed 12 to 1 p.m.; closed on listed holidays
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Facility sticker: $100 primary, $40 additional vehicle, 2026; expires Dec 31, 2026; online only
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Swampscott
Swampscott dump rules →- Place
- DPW Yard (monthly drop-off events), 200 Paradise Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
- Hours listed
- Last Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to noon (metal, Styrofoam, cardboard); the town lists metal March through December
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
93 + 128 corridor
Reading
Reading dump rules →- Place
- Reading DPW Facility (garage), 75 Newcrossing Rd, Reading, MA
- Hours listed
- Mon-Fri 7:30am-2:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
North Reading
North Reading dump rules →- Place
- North Reading DPW Facility (yard waste and waste oil only), 166 Chestnut Street, North Reading, MA
- Hours listed
- Apr 1-Nov 1: Sat 8 AM-4 PM. Nov 1-30: Sat 8 AM-4 PM and Sun noon-4 PM. Dec-Mar: not listed. Waste oil last Sat of month Apr-Nov, 8 AM-noon.
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Winchester
Winchester dump rules →- Place
- Winchester Transfer Station / Recycling Center, 15 McKay Ave., Rear, Winchester, MA 01890
- Hours listed
- Tue 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed 8-3; Thu 12 noon-7; Fri 8-3; Sat 8-4; closed Sun and Mon. No separate winter hours or holiday closures listed; call 781-721-7178.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Resident permit required (first permit $330 per town page; second $30; one-day $50)
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Woburn's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Burlington
Burlington bulky item rules →Burlington's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Wilmington
Wilmington bulky item rules →- Place
- Wilmington Yard Waste Center, Old Main Street, Wilmington
- Hours listed
- Selected Wednesdays and Saturdays only (yard waste only)
- Who can use it
- Residents only. $15 punch card from the Collector's Office, Town Hall
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Lexington
Lexington dump rules →- Place
- Lexington Composting and Recycling Facility, 60 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421
- Hours listed
- Summer Jul 1-Sep 6 not re-read. Fall Sept 7-Dec 6: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4 PM; Sun 8 AM-4 PM; Sat closed (except special days). Closed legal holidays; half day Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve. Winter (after Dec 6) not listed; weather line 781-274-8300 option 1.
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Bedford
Bedford dump rules →- Place
- Bedford Recycling Center (BRC), 108 Carlisle Road, Bedford, MA
- Hours listed
- Wednesdays and Saturdays, year-round, 8AM-1PM (the last three Saturdays in November run 8AM-3PM)
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of residency or free blue resident sticker (from the DPW, 314 Great Rd). No commercial vehicles or contractors.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Lowell + Merrimack Valley
Tewksbury
Tewksbury dump rules →Tewksbury's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Billerica
Billerica bulky item rules →Billerica's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Chelmsford
Chelmsford bulky item rules →Chelmsford's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Lowell
Lowell dump rules →- Place
- Lowell DPW recycling drop-off, 1365 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA
- Hours listed
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Dracut
Dracut dump rules →- Place
- DPW Dillon Center (yard waste and cardboard drop-off; not a general transfer station), 833 Hildreth Street, Dracut, MA 01826
- Hours listed
- Mon-Fri 7:30-10:45 AM and 11:45 AM-3:00 PM (yard waste site; call (978) 957-0411 to confirm)
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Tyngsborough
Tyngsborough bulky item rules →- Place
- Recycling Center at the DPW, 89 Kendall Rd, Tyngsborough, MA
- Hours listed
- Not published
- Who can use it
- Not stated
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Westford
Westford bulky item rules →Westford's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Andover
Andover bulky item rules →Andover's pages that we read list no town dump or drop-off yard. Bulky items go out through the town's curbside program or a private hauler.
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Boston + neighborhoods
Boston
Boston dump rules →- Place
- Boston Zero Waste Day (event site), 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132
- Hours listed
- Event days only: arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m., nothing accepted after noon. Next: Saturday, November 21, 2026 (moved from September 26).
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Photo ID, utility bill or lease showing Boston residency; no businesses
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
West of Boston
Brookline
Brookline bulky item rules →- Place
- Brookline Transfer Station (Household Hazardous Waste facility), 815 Newton Street, Brookline, MA
- Hours listed
- Hazardous waste drop-off every other Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May through October (2026 season ends Oct 27). General transfer station hours were not found.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of Brookline residency
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
- Place
- Newton Resource Recovery Center, 115 Rumford Ave, Auburndale, MA 02466
- Hours listed
- Summer hours (June 1 - Sept 27): Tue-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed Sun, Mon, holidays and sometimes after heavy rain. Fall and winter hours are not posted on the city page; call 617-796-1000.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of Newton residency on request; proof of fee payment for fee items
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Watertown
Watertown dump rules →- Place
- Watertown Recycle Center, 76 Stanley Ave, Watertown, MA (enter through Green River Way, one way in)
- Hours listed
- Tue, Fri, Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m., year round
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Watertown ID required
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Waltham
Waltham dump rules →- Place
- Waltham Recycling Department (165 Lexington St), resident-only cardboard dumpster, 165 Lexington St, Waltham, MA 02452
- Hours listed
- Recycling office Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (dumpster access hours not stated)
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read October 29, 2026.
Natick
Natick dump rules →- Place
- Natick Recycling Center, Route 27 and West Street, Natick, MA 01760
- Hours listed
- Thu-Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Mon-Wed. No separate winter hours posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. No sticker listed; Natick residents. Rental, company or borrowed trucks need a one-time DPW permission slip for yard waste.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Framingham
Framingham dump rules →- Place
- Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center, 255 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
- Hours listed
- Thu 8-3 (recycling only), Fri 8-3, Sat 8-3, Sun 11-3; closed on holidays; cash or check only
- Who can use it
- Residents only. $20 per year residential permit sticker (proof of Framingham residency: current vehicle registration or insurance showing a Framingham address)
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
South of Boston
Quincy
Quincy dump rules →- Place
- Quincy DPW Yard, 55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169 (rear yard, entered from the Sea St lot next to the Police Station)
- Hours listed
- Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. year-round, weather permitting; Sat 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (April 4 through December 5, 2026)
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Valid MA driver's license (Quincy address per the Recycling page); commercial-plated vehicles need written approval from the Commissioner's Office
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Milton
Milton dump rules →- Place
- Milton Recycling Center, 629 Randolph Ave., Milton, MA 02186 (DPW yard)
- Hours listed
- First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to 12 noon (2026-27: Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1, Jun 5). If the first Saturday is a federal holiday it opens the following Saturday.
- Who can use it
- Not stated. None stated; pay with Pay-As-You-Throw stickers
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Braintree
Braintree dump rules →- Place
- Braintree Recycle Center (Drop-Off Center), 257 Ivory Street, Braintree, MA 02184
- Hours listed
- Friday and Saturday only, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, closed on all holidays (since July 6, 2026)
- Who can use it
- Residents only. $25 trash sticker on front windshield; recycling with sticker or proof of residency
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Weymouth
Weymouth dump rules →- Place
- Weymouth DPW drop-off, 120 Winter Street, Weymouth, MA 02188
- Hours listed
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3 pm
- Who can use it
- Residents only
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Dedham
Dedham dump rules →- Place
- Dedham DPW yard, third-Saturday drop-off (no transfer station), 55 River Street, Dedham, MA 02026
- Hours listed
- Third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon (Nov 21 and Dec 19, 2026). Dates can change for weather.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Proof of residency; free for residents
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Needham
Needham dump rules →- Place
- Needham Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS), 1421 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
- Hours listed
- Tue-Thu 7am-4pm; Fri 7am-12noon; Sat 7am-4pm; closed Sun and Mon. Leaf Sundays in November 10am-4pm (leaves only). Closed Nov 11, Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Jan 1; Dec 24 7am-noon.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Free resident RTS sticker (one per vehicle) from the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Wellesley
Wellesley dump rules →- Place
- Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility (RDF), 169 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley, MA 02482
- Hours listed
- Mon-Wed 7 a.m.-noon; Thu-Sat 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April to November, closed Sundays December to March. Commercial Mon-Sat 7:30-11:30 a.m. Closed Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's Eve and Day and other holidays.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. RDF sticker for the vehicle (apply online); registered to the resident's primary residence; waiver permits available
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Plymouth + Cape Cod
Plymouth
Plymouth dump rules →- Place
- Manomet Transfer Station, 350 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
- Hours listed
- 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sun, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat; closed every Wednesday and Thursday; gate begins closing at 3:45 p.m.; closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Independence Day, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day; noon close Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Vehicle permit required, tracked by license plate. FY27 (7/1/26-6/30/27): full year $190, second vehicle $20, trailer $15, recycle only $60, one month $30, four months $85. Property owners and year-round tenants. $100 fine without a permit.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Bourne
Bourne dump rules →- Place
- Bourne ISWM Residential Recycling Center, 201 MacArthur Boulevard, Bourne, MA 02532
- Hours listed
- Off-season (Sept 15, 2026 to Memorial Day weekend 2027): Wed-Sat 7 am-3 pm; closed Tuesdays and legal holidays. Summer: seven days a week Memorial Day to Labor Day per the 2026 flyer, exact dates to be posted. The flyer's Labor Day to Memorial Day hours (Wed-Mon) differ from the web page.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. 2026 sticker $30 first, $15 second; seniors 60+ $20 and $10; replacement $10; two per household. Proof: license, registration, plus tax bill, lease or deed. Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich residents use the scale.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Sandwich
Sandwich dump rules →- Place
- Sandwich Transfer Station, 490 Route 130, Sandwich, MA 02563
- Hours listed
- Wednesday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday-Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Monday-Tuesday, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. No separate seasonal schedule is posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Annual permit tied to a vehicle registration with a Sandwich address ($105 first vehicle, $30 second or third) or a $10 one-trip pass for household trash in town bags and everyday recycling only.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Falmouth
Falmouth dump rules →- Place
- Falmouth Waste Management Facility, 458 Thomas B. Landers Road, Falmouth, MA 02540
- Hours listed
- Tuesday to Saturday 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day on the town page (the December 2025 guide also lists July 4).
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Annual combined sticker $40 (cars, vans, pickups to 3/4 ton), $140 one-ton truck, $10 swap shop only, $10 single trip for the lower level. Sold online (falmouthstickers.townhall247.com) or at the Town Clerk, not at the facility. Valid one year from January 1.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Mashpee
Mashpee dump rules →- Place
- Mashpee Transfer Station, 380 Asher's Path, Mashpee, MA 02649
- Hours listed
- Wed-Sun 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Mon and Tue year-round and on July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; closed if a state of emergency is declared.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Sticker or pass required; permits sold to residents and residential property owners only; visitors may buy a $25 single-trip pass.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Barnstable
Barnstable dump rules →- Place
- Barnstable Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
- Hours listed
- Every day 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed on posted holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day; Christmas Eve a half day). May close for bad weather. No separate summer hours posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Residential permit for owners and year-round tenants; non-permit holders pay per bag or per item. Guests and weekly renters are not described.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth dump rules →- Place
- Yarmouth Residential Disposal and Recycling Center, 606 Forest Road, South Yarmouth, MA
- Hours listed
- 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Disposal sticker, coupon book or $15 pay-per-trip; non-resident non-commercial sticker $250
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Dennis
Dennis dump rules →- Place
- Dennis Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 100 Theophilus F. Smith Road, South Dennis, MA 02660
- Hours listed
- Wednesday to Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Monday, Tuesday, legal holidays, Easter and the day after Thanksgiving. No separate seasonal hours are posted.
- Who can use it
- Not stated. Pass $210 (2026/2027), plate-reader; visitors pay $15 per first 33-gallon bag, $6 each more
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Harwich
Harwich dump rules →- Place
- Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645
- Hours listed
- Daily 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. No separate summer or winter hours are posted.
- Who can use it
- Not stated. Resident sticker $200, non-resident sticker $275, or $10 per trip without a sticker (fee schedule). Rental-guest rules are not posted; call 508-430-7558.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Brewster
Brewster dump rules →- Place
- Brewster Recycling Center, 201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631
- Hours listed
- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. Swap Shop Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving week 2026: open Mon 11/23 to Wed 11/25, closed Thu 11/26 and Fri 11/27, open Sat 11/28.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Resident permit $50 first vehicle, $15 each additional, valid July 1 to June 30; $10 day pass at the gate house; no permit sales at the gate.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Chatham
Chatham dump rules →- Place
- Chatham Transfer Station and Recycling Center, 97 Sam Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633
- Hours listed
- Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Wednesdays until further notice; closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
- Who can use it
- Not stated. Resident sticker $150 (first vehicle), $25 each additional, $35 recycle-only; visitors and summer renters pay by the bag and may not use the Gift Shop.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Orleans
Orleans dump rules →- Place
- Orleans Transfer Station, 56 Lots Hollow Road, Orleans, MA 02653
- Hours listed
- Friday-Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; closed Wednesday and Thursday. No separate seasonal hours posted.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Vehicle sticker required: resident $195 first vehicle (2026); seasonal renter sticker $195; recycling-only $50.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Eastham
Eastham dump rules →- Place
- Eastham Transfer Station, 255 Old Orchard Road, Eastham, MA 02642
- Hours listed
- Saturday-Wednesday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; closed Thursday; Fridays open July 3-September 11 in 2026 only; closed Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Easter Sunday, Patriots' Day. Closed Wednesday Nov 11, 2026; reopens Saturday Nov 14.
- Who can use it
- Not stated. Annual sticker or $10 per visit. The Board of Health regulation lets residents, non-resident taxpayers, businesses and other persons visiting the Town use the station; sticker proof is a vehicle registration plus an address on a tax bill, lease or seasonal rental agreement. Waste is limited to waste generated in Eastham.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Wellfleet
Wellfleet dump rules →- Place
- Wellfleet Transfer Station / Recycling Center, 370 Coles Neck Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667
- Hours listed
- Winter (after Labor Day to Memorial Day): Friday-Tuesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Wednesday and Thursday; recycling closes 3:30. Summer: seven days. Closed on listed holidays.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Resident vehicle sticker $25 first vehicle ($10 second, $35 third as printed); valid July 1-June 30; $15 in the last four months of the fiscal year
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Truro
Truro dump rules →- Place
- Truro Transfer Station, 115 Route 6, Truro, MA 02666
- Hours listed
- Through June 9, 2026: Friday through Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., closed Wednesday and Thursday. June 10 to September 10, 2026: daily 7:30-3:30. No hours posted after September 10, 2026. Swap shop Sat-Mon 8-2:30.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Owners and occupants of Truro residential property; weekly and monthly seasonal permits for occupants with a lease or written permission
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
Provincetown
Provincetown dump rules →- Place
- Provincetown Transfer Station and Swap Shop, 90 Race Point Road, Provincetown, MA 02657
- Hours listed
- October to April Tuesday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; May to October Monday to Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holidays: page says closed except Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and the day after Thanksgiving, and also lists holiday hours of 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Swap Shop Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
- Who can use it
- Residents only. Sticker required; regulation limits residential waste to what is generated in Provincetown.
Town facts read November 6, 2026.
When a pickup beats the trip
- The dump is closed, resident-only or needs a sticker you do not have.
- It is upstairs, heavy, or more than your car holds.
- You have a room or a house to clear: one flat price by the trailer, from $209. See what junk removal costs.
- You were thinking of a dumpster: compare dumpster vs junk removal and the permit rules by town.
More guides
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Get my price →Quick answers
Can anyone use the town dump in Massachusetts?
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Usually no. Most town dumps and transfer stations are for residents only, and many need a sticker or proof of address. The town's page below says which.
Is there a dump near me that takes a couch?
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Some towns take furniture at a transfer station with a sticker or fee, some pick up one bulky item a week at the curb, and some have neither. Find your town below. JUNKRUN takes a couch for a flat $139.
Where can I dump a mattress?
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Massachusetts bans mattresses from the trash, so they go to a recycler or a town program, often for a fee. JUNKRUN takes a mattress for $89–$129, recycling fee included.
Can I use the dump in a town I do not live in?
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Almost never. The towns below limit use to residents, and some turn away loads that look commercial. A private hauler or a licensed disposal site is the other route.