Orleans Transfer Station: hours, stickers and what it charges
Hours, address and closures
The town's page gives Friday to Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. The address is 56 Lots Hollow Road, Orleans, MA 02653, phone 508-240-3770. The assistant highway manager, Tim Badach, is the listed contact on 508-240-3790 x3108.
The town's holiday closure list names New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Because the station is open Fridays, Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) are closed days that fall inside the normal week. No separate summer or winter hours are posted.
Stickers: who gets one and what it costs
The town's 2026 fee list on the sticker application is: $195 for the first and third vehicle, $40 for the second and fourth, a $10 replacement. A recycling-only permit is $50 for the first vehicle and $10 for the second. The same application states that a recycling-only sticker cannot be used for household trash.
The fee schedule effective April 24, 2025 also has a Seasonal Renter line: a $195 vehicle sticker, plus a one-time user fee of $10 for the first 3 bags and $2 a bag after that as the schedule prints it. Stickers are vehicle specific. The town says 2026 stickers expire June 30, 2027. Sticker sales take no cash: check or money order, or card with a convenience fee.
What is taken and what is charged per piece
The recycling page lists clothing, textiles, shoes and linens, corrugated cardboard, books, brush and yard waste, metals, batteries, used oil and antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, empty propane tanks, paint cans (dry and empty) and electronics. Food scraps have their own two compost bins.
Per-piece fees on the fee schedule: mattress $40, upholstered chair $20, carpeting $10, refrigerator $20, stove $10, washer or dryer $10, window air conditioner $15, passenger tire $10, TVs $15 each. Commercial-grade white goods are prohibited, and commercial brush is prohibited.
If the load has a couch, a mattress and a fridge, that is three fee lines plus the sticker. JUNKRUN takes a mixed pile for $319 at half a trailer, or $209 for a quarter, with a $159 minimum.
Where things go in Orleans
| Item | At the station | Per-piece fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | Yes | $40 |
| Upholstered chair | Yes | $20 |
| Stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher | Yes | $10 each |
| Refrigerator | Yes (contains freon) | $20 |
| Passenger tire | Yes | $10 |
| Cardboard, glass, cans, textiles | Yes, recycling | Covered by sticker |
| Leaves and grass | Yes | No charge per trip |
| Hazardous waste (paint, pesticide) | No; county collection days | Free for residents |
Local resources in Orleans
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Orleans Transfer Station
Open Friday to Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; closed Wednesday, Thursday and 12 listed holidays. No separate seasonal hours posted. In Orleans itself.
56 Lots Hollow Road, Orleans, MA 02653 - Town
Orleans DPW and Sticker Office
Sticker Office open May 12 to September 4, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; sticker pickup at the DPW office Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2026 stickers expire June 30, 2027. In Orleans itself.
40 Giddiah Hill Road, Orleans, MA 02653 - Hazardous waste
Barnstable County Household Hazardous Waste program
Orleans and Eastham share a regional program: free for residents with proof of residency, Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The 2026 season has ended; 2027 dates post in spring 2027.
Orleans DPW, 40 Giddiah Hill Road (Sept 19, 2026 event); Eastham DPW, 555 Old Orchard Road (May 16, 2026 event)
Quick answers
Where is the Orleans dump?
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The town's disposal site is the Transfer Station, 56 Lots Hollow Road. It is open Friday through Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
How much is an Orleans Transfer Station sticker?
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The 2026 resident list is $195 for the first vehicle and $40 for the second, with a $50 recycling-only option. The fee schedule also lists a seasonal renter vehicle sticker at $195.
Can a summer renter use the Orleans Transfer Station?
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The fee schedule has a Seasonal Renter category with a vehicle sticker. The town's definition of proof of tenancy was not on the pages we read, so call 508-240-3770 before you go.
Does the Orleans Transfer Station take cardboard and glass?
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Yes. Corrugated cardboard, mixed glass, metals, books and textiles are on the town's recycling list.
Is the Orleans Transfer Station open on holidays?
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No. Twelve holidays are on the closure list, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Orleans before you go.
- Town of Orleans: Transfer Station: “Open Friday - Tuesday | 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Orleans: Transfer Station: “56 Lots Hollow Road” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Orleans: Transfer Station fee schedule (PDF): “ORLEANS TRANSFER STATION FEES - EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 2025” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Orleans: Resident beach and transfer station sticker application (PDF): “TRANSFER STATION PERMITS (RESIDENTS ONLY)” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Orleans: Transfer Station holiday closures: “The Transfer Station will be closed on the following holidays” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Orleans: What Can I Recycle?: “Clothing, textiles, shoes, linens” · accessed November 6, 2026
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