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Dump and Transfer Station Options in Lexington, MA

Utility trailer with brush bags and an old mower waiting at a municipal composting yard in autumn

What is at 60 Hartwell Ave

The Lexington Composting Facility takes yard waste, leaves and brush 4 inches or less in diameter. Hours change, so use the town's Lex Compost page for current hours, and call ahead because it can close in bad weather. The same site hosts periodic Hazardous Waste Collection Days for items such as paint, oil, gasoline and propane tanks, by pre-registration; the brochure's 2026 dates end with November 15.

What is not accepted

None of the town pages lists a drop-off for furniture, mattresses, construction debris or full household cleanouts. Those go through the curbside system: one bulky item a week with trash, and booked fee pickups for appliances, mattresses and large electronics. Large scrap metal is free on the town's Wednesday route when booked through LexSortSmart. Goodwill has an attended donation center at 59 Worthen Road.

When a hauler is the dump run

If you have a pickup truck and one load of brush, the composting facility is simplest and we found no fee listed. If you have a house full of mixed items, the dump run becomes several stops with different rules. JunkRun loads everything at once and takes it to the right places: a half trailer is $319, a full one $519. We can also keep the brush separate if you want to take it yourself. Call the DPW at 781-274-8300 before a first visit to ask about hours and any sticker.

Where each load goes

LoadWhereNote
Leaves, grass, brush up to 4 inComposting facility, 60 Hartwell AveResidents; check posted hours
Paint, batteries, propaneMinuteman HHP facilityPre-register; next date Nov 15
Small electronicsUniversal Waste Shed, 60 Hartwell AveOr Staples
Scrap metalJ.P. Carroll, 700 Waltham StCall 781-861-6060
Clothes, household goodsGoodwill trailer, Bedford StPer the town page
Furniture, cleanout debrisPrivate haulerNo town drop-off listed

Local resources in Lexington

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

Can I bring a couch to Hartwell Ave?

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The town pages do not list furniture as accepted there.

Do I need a sticker?

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Hartwell sticker or fee requirements were not confirmed from the pages read. Call the DPW at 781-274-8300.

Is there a transfer station fee?

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There is no transfer station to charge one; trash is collected at the curb.

Sources

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

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