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Provincetown Transfer Station: hours, sticker and fees

A small Cape Cod transfer station with a covered swap shop shed, bins and scrub oak behind it

Hours, holidays and the October overlap

The Town lists October to April, Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and May to October, Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.. October appears in both ranges, so ask when the Sunday and Monday closure starts. The town's older recycling guide, dated April 2019, put the switch at mid-October, but the current page does not say.

Holidays: the page states that the Transfer Station is closed all holidays with the exception of Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and the day after Thanksgiving, while the hours block lists holiday hours of 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Phone the foreman's desk at 508-487-7076 for a specific holiday. The Swap Shop keeps shorter hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.

Sticker, visitors and who may use it

Stickers are $25 annually for residents and property owners, sold online or at the DPW office in the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 2 Mayflower Street, Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring proof of residency or ownership, such as a mortgage, rental agreement, utility bill or bank statement, with a vehicle registration. The Transfer Station page notes cash or check only at the counter.

Visitors: the page says trash costs $2.00 (small) to $4.00 (large) per bag. The Board of Health regulation, though, says all residential trash, recyclables, and brush must be generated from within the Town of Provincetown. Rental guests and mainland owners should call 508-487-7076 and ask which applies. Businesses and lodging need their own annual sticker, $75 per vehicle.

Per-item fees and what is free

Residents may bring up to four large bags, or two 32-gallon barrels, at no charge; more is charged per bag at $2 small and $4 large. Posted items: mattress or box spring $35 to $50, tires $5, $10 or $35 by size, bicycles $5, grills $5, toilets and sinks $10, and appliances $20. Brush in a car or pickup is $10, and clean wood is $20 per load. Household grass and leaves are $0.

The station also takes recyclables, cardboard, clothing, light bulbs, and food scraps (free for residents with a valid sticker). The fee schedule was revised, effective December 8, 2025, with corrections on April 30, 2026.

The Transfer Station year

  1. October to April

    Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Swap Shop Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

  2. October (overlap)

    The town lists October in both schedules. Call 508-487-7076 for the switch date. The Barnstable County hazardous waste day has been held here on a Saturday in October.

  3. May to October

    Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  4. Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, day after Thanksgiving

    The town page says these are the holidays the station stays open.

  5. Other holidays

    Closed per the town page; the hours block lists a 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. holiday window. Call first.

Local resources in Provincetown

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 Provincetown transfer station hours?

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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. The Swap Shop opens 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday to Saturday.

How much is a Provincetown transfer station sticker?

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$25 annually for residents and property owners, online or at 2 Mayflower Street, Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with proof of residency and vehicle registration.

Can a visitor use the Provincetown transfer station?

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The town page lists $2 to $4 per bag for visitors, while the Board of Health regulation limits residential waste to what is generated in town. Call 508-487-7076.

Does the transfer station take mattresses and TVs?

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Yes, for fees: mattresses and box springs $35 to $50 by size, and TVs and monitors $20, per the fee schedule.

Where is the Provincetown dump?

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90 Race Point Road, Provincetown, MA 02657. Phone 508-487-7076.

Sources

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

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