Dump and transfer station options in Framingham, MA
Hours, permit and payment
The center is a drop-off facility for excess trash, recycling and hazardous waste. Hours: Thursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (recycling only), Friday and Saturday 8 to 3, Sunday 11 to 3. It is closed on holidays, including Thanksgiving, Nov 26, and Christmas Day.
Every vehicle needs a sticker. A residential permit is $20 per year; the fiscal-year 2027 sticker runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Buy it at the center or at the DPW at 100 Western Avenue, Monday to Friday, 8 to 3, with a current Framingham registration or insurance document. The center processes cash or check only.
Permits are limited to residents with City curbside service, and commercial vehicles cannot dispose of trash. Call 508-532-6001 for questions.
What it takes and what it charges
Free: cardboard, paper, glass and metal containers, rigid plastics, scrap metal, and white goods without freon such as washers, dryers and microwaves). Universal waste (batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze, thermostats) is free during open hours. Clothing and linens go in the textile trailer behind the attendant shack.
Per-item fees: tires $2, propane tanks $5, soft goods over 40 pounds $12, freon items $15, TVs and CRTs $15, mattresses $20, sleeper sofas and carpet over 4 by 6 feet $25.
Construction and demolition material, including lumber, tile, concrete and windows, is not accepted. Gas cans, paint cans and propane are excluded from the metal bin.
If you cannot use it
A renter in a building of more than four units gets no permit, and anyone without a vehicle or a free Thursday-to-Sunday window cannot use the drop-off. The City's curbside bulky service covers one to four units only; see bulky item pickup.
JUNKRUN is the alternative for furniture, mixed cleanouts and construction leftovers: quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarter $409, full $519, with a $159 minimum, no travel fee, and carry-out from any floor. Yard material has its own site on Dudley Road; hours are on the leaf and yard waste page.
Framingham drop-off hours
| Where | When | What |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling Drop-Off Center, 255 Mt. Wayte Ave | Thu 8-3 (recycling only); Fri-Sat 8-3; Sun 11-3 | Trash, recycling, metal, textiles, mattresses, TVs; permit |
| Yard Waste Facility, Dudley Road | Fri-Sat 8-3; Sun 11-3, seasonal | Leaves, grass, brush, trees; permit |
| DPW Operations Center, 100 Western Ave | Mon-Fri 8-3 | Permits and bulky-item booking |
| Framingham Police, 1 William Welch Way | Call first | Home medical sharps in a sharps container |
Local resources in Framingham
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
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Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center
Accepts: Recycling, metal, textiles, mattresses ($20), TVs ($15), freon items ($15), batteries and bulbs; permit sticker required
The City's only drop-off: Thu 8-3 (recycling only), Fri-Sat 8-3, Sun 11-3, cash or check only. In Framingham itself.
255 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702 - Town
Framingham Yard Waste Facility (Dudley Road)
Accepts: Leaves, grass, plant waste, brush up to 4 in by 4 ft, and Christmas trees as brush
Seasonal, Fri-Sat 8-3 and Sun 11-3, with a Recycling Center permit. In Framingham itself.
Dudley Road, Framingham, MA 01702 (first left after the Recycling Drop-Off Center driveway) - Town
Framingham DPW Operations Center (Sanitation Division)
Accepts: Bulky item bookings, Recycling Drop-Off Center permits and cart questions
Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (bulky bookings and permits Mon-Fri 8-3). In Framingham itself.
100 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702 - Textiles
Simple Recycling home textile pickup
Accepts: Clothing, shoes, linens, blankets, pillows, small housewares
Free City-vendor service; schedule online or by phone first, items go at the front door, not the curb.
Collected at your Framingham front door by appointment
Quick answers
What days is the Framingham dump open?
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The Recycling Drop-Off Center is open Thursday (recycling only), Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed on holidays.
Do I need a sticker for the Framingham transfer station?
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Yes. A $20 resident permit sticker, bought with a current Framingham registration or proof of insurance, valid July 1 to June 30.
Can I bring furniture to the Framingham recycling center?
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Metal furniture is free. Soft goods over 40 pounds cost $12, sleeper sofas $25 and mattresses $20.
Are non-residents allowed?
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No. Permits go only to Framingham residents with City curbside service and to eligible Framingham businesses.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Framingham before you go.
- City of Framingham: Recycling Drop-Off Center: “Residential Permit: $20 per year” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: Acceptable Items: “White goods without Freon (washer, dryer, microwave, etc.)” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: Bulky Item Disposal: “Residents may bring these items to the Recycling Drop-Off Center” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: Holiday Schedule: “Thursday, November 26” · accessed November 6, 2026
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