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Braintree Recycle Center (Drop-Off Center): hours, sticker and rules

A small municipal recycling and drop-off center in Massachusetts with roll-off containers and a chain link fence in late fall

Hours, address and who can use it

The center is at 257 Ivory Street, across from the Braintree T Station. Beginning July 6, 2026, it is open Friday and Saturday only, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, and closed on all holidays. Phone the Solid Waste Manager at 781-794-8088. One visit per day.

Trash needs a current sticker. Recycling needs a sticker or proof of residency. Braintree does not provide drop-off to condo or apartment residents for trash, though they can recycle there with proof of residency.

The town says the center will close for good, but gives two dates: January 1, 2027 on its Important Recycling Changes page and July 1, 2027 on the Drop-Off page, where one-load permits also end June 30, 2027. Call before you plan a winter load.

Sticker, bags and one-load permits

The sticker is $25 and requires proof of an active vehicle registration in Braintree. It is no longer part of the curbside fee, and the blue 2026-2027 sticker also covers the Plain Street compost site and Sunset Lake parking. Buy it at the Water & Sewer office, 85 Quincy Avenue, or the Collector's Office at Town Hall; the fee can be added to your water and sewer bill.

The sticker must be on the front windshield; hand-held stickers are refused. Up to three 39-gallon bags are free, 90-gallon bags are not allowed, and anything not bagged needs a one-load permit, $30 per load with a 300 lb limit.

What the Recycle Center refuses

Construction and demolition material cannot be accepted: windows, doors, flooring, roof materials, fencing, pallets and toilets. Mattresses, box springs, TVs, tires and rechargeable batteries are also on the state ban list. Hazardous waste goes to the town's yearly event, not here.

When a load is bigger than three bags or full of banned items, a pickup saves the trip. JUNKRUN takes furniture, appliances, TVs and general junk from inside the house, with a ${min} minimum. See Braintree junk removal for what we take, or bulky item pickup for the town's two-item rule.

Braintree Recycle Center at a glance, November 2026

QuestionAnswer
OpenFriday and Saturday, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM; closed holidays
Address257 Ivory Street, across from the Braintree T Station
Access$25 trash sticker on the windshield, or proof of residency for recycling
Trash limitThree 39-gallon bags free; one-load permit $30 for 300 lbs
Not acceptedMattresses, construction debris, TVs, tires, rechargeable batteries
ClosingTown pages say Jan 1, 2027 and July 1, 2027; call 781-794-8088

Local resources in Braintree

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

What are the hours of the Braintree dump?

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The Recycle Center at 257 Ivory Street is open Friday and Saturday only, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, and closed on all holidays since July 6, 2026.

Do I need a sticker for the Braintree Recycle Center?

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Yes for trash. The $25 sticker goes on the front windshield, and you need proof of an active Braintree vehicle registration to buy it. Recycling needs a sticker or proof of residency.

Is the Braintree Recycle Center closing?

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The town says it will close permanently. Its Important Recycling Changes page says January 1, 2027 and its Drop-Off page says July 1, 2027. Call 781-794-8088 to confirm.

Can I bring a couch or mattress to the Braintree dump?

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No. Mattresses and construction debris are refused, and loose items need a one-load permit at $30 per 300 lbs. Larger furniture goes through the town's two-item weekly bulk pickup or a hauler.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Braintree before you go.

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