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Quincy dump and transfer station: the DPW Yard

The Quincy DPW recycling yard with scrap metal bays and appliances under a gray November sky

Hours and who can use it

The yard is behind the DPW administrative offices, entered from the Sea St lot next to the Police Station. The DPW Yard is for Quincy Residents Only, and a valid MA Driver's License is required to use the rear yard; the Recycling page asks for a license with a Quincy address. Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round, weather permitting. Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through December 5, 2026. Phone 617-376-1957. Vehicles with commercial plates need prior written approval from the Commissioner's Office on Sea St, which is closed Saturdays, so ask on a weekday. The Waste and Recycling division says no commercial landscapers for yard waste. Checked November 2026.

What it takes and what it refuses

Accepted: yard waste, single stream recyclables, all home, entertainment and business electronics, appliances such as washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves and air conditioners, all scrap metal, books, DVDs and CDs, and mercury items like thermometers, thermostats, rechargeable batteries and fluorescent bulbs. Large metal items like a desk, wood stove, exercise equipment, bed frame or file cabinet go in the scrap.

Refused, per the yard's own list: refrigerators and dishwashers, oil and gasoline, trash, tires, wood, construction debris, latex or oil paints and any chemicals. The yard is not a landfill. On TVs the city's pages do not agree: the Recycling page caps TVs at 2 per household per year at the yard, while the How Can I Get Rid Of list sends TVs and monitors to a curbside booking with Capitol Waste. Call 617-376-1957 before you bring one.

So a furniture cleanout, a pile of drywall or a mattress has no drop-off site in Quincy. Furniture goes to the curb (two items a week), mattresses to South Shore Recycle, and refrigerators to a booked Capitol Waste pickup.

When a pickup beats the trip

A trip to Sea St works for one washer in a pickup truck. It does not work for a basement of mixed junk, a heavy appliance on a third floor, or a mattress. Our prices: standard appliance $119, large appliance $149, sofa $139, TV $59, with a $159 minimum. We carry from inside and load in the street.

What goes where in Quincy

ItemDPW Yard?Other route
Washer, dryer, water heater, stove, A/CYesCurbside by booking, 855-533-3400
Refrigerator, dishwasherNoCurbside by booking, or JUNKRUN
TVs and monitorsCall firstCurbside booking, 855-533-3400; yard cap of 2 TVs per household per year
Computers, other electronicsYesCurbside by booking
Yard waste, scrap metalYesCurbside yard waste in marked weeks
FurnitureNoCurb: two items a week
Mattress, box springNoSouth Shore Recycle, 617-837-1299
Household trash, wood, construction debrisNoPrivate hauler

Local resources in Quincy

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

Does Quincy have a transfer station?

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No. The DPW Yard at 55 Sea St is the resident drop-off, and it takes only certain items.

What are the Quincy DPW Yard hours?

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Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. year-round, weather permitting, and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from April 4 through December 5, 2026.

Can I bring a refrigerator to the Quincy DPW Yard?

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No. The yard does not take refrigerators or dishwashers. Book curbside pickup or a hauler.

Do I need ID at the Quincy DPW Yard?

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Yes. A valid MA driver's license is required to use the rear yard, and the Recycling page says it must show a Quincy address.

Sources

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

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