Dump and transfer station in Reading, MA
The DPW garage
75 Newcrossing Rd, Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 2:30 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon. It accepts most electronics, including flat screen TVs and keyboards, fluorescent bulbs and used motor oil, plus mattresses at $33 per unit with proof of payment to Tough Stuff. It does not take CRT TVs or general bulky waste, so a truckload of furniture cannot go there. The garage is for residents sorting out specific categories, and it is closed Sunday. Fees for electronics are not stated on the town page, so call 781-942-9077 before bringing a car full of equipment. The garage is the right stop for a trunk of cables, monitors and bulbs.
The Strout Ave Compost Center
The Compost Center on Strout Ave takes leaves, grass and yard waste, with trimmings up to 8 feet long and 8 inches thick, from Reading residents with a 2026 Community Access or Compost Center-only sticker. It closes for the season on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with November hours that vary by day. Brush does not go in paper bags and paper bags do not go in the brush pile.
The town's A to Z page says the Compost Center also takes Christmas trees on one Saturday in January.
Where the rest goes
Trash goes to the Republic curbside cart. Bulky items, appliances and large metal items are by prepaid Republic appointment at 1-800-442-9006. For a house or garage load, nearby town dumps are residents-only, so the usual answer for a house or garage load is a hauler. We have not confirmed whether neighboring towns' stations would take Reading loads, so do not count on that. JUNKRUN loads from the house and hauls it to the right facility, priced by item or by the load from $209.
Reading drop-off sites at a glance
| Site | Address | Takes | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPW Facility | 75 Newcrossing Rd | Electronics, bulbs, used oil, mattresses | Mon-Fri 7:30-2:30, Sat 9-noon |
| Compost Center | Strout Ave | Leaves, grass, yard waste, trees (Jan) | Varies; closes Dec 6, 2026 |
| Town Hall DPW Admin | 16 Lowell St | Mattress bags with proof of payment | Town Hall hours |
Local resources in Reading
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Reading DPW Facility (Newcrossing Rd)
Accepts: Desktop computers and keyboards
Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Sat 9 am to noon. CRT TVs are not accepted here. In Reading itself.
75 Newcrossing Rd, Reading, MA 01867 - Recycling
Strout Avenue Compost Center
Accepts: Leaves, grass clippings and yard waste, trimmings up to 8 ft long and 8 in thick
Residents only with a 2026 Community Access or Compost Center-only sticker; closes for the season Dec 6, 2026. In Reading itself.
Strout Ave, Reading, MA 01867 - Town
Reading Town Hall (DPW Administration)
Accepts: Free mattress bags with proof of payment at the DPW Administration office
Pick up the bag the curbside mattress program requires. In Reading itself.
16 Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867
Quick answers
Is there a dump in Reading, MA?
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No transfer station. The DPW garage and the Strout Ave Compost Center handle specific items.
Can I bring a couch to the Reading DPW?
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No. The DPW garage is not a general bulky-waste dump. Use Republic by appointment.
When does the Reading Compost Center close?
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Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Reading before you go.
- Town of Reading: Electronic and Cardboard Recycling: “Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Electronic and Cardboard Recycling: “Desk top computers ... Keyboards” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Where Do I Get Rid Of A to Z: “Dispose of expended or broken fluorescent bulbs at the Department of Public Works Facility, 75 Newcrossing Rd” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Where Do I Get Rid Of A to Z: “May also bring to the DPW Facility Monday thru Friday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at 75 Newcrossing Rd” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Mattress Recycling: “$33.00 for drop off at DPW garage” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Electronic and Cardboard Recycling: “Please note that the following items are NOT accepted by the Town” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Compost Center schedule, Sept-Dec 2026 (PDF): “you will need a 2026 Community Access sticker or Compost Center only sticker” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Compost Center schedule, Sept-Dec 2026 (PDF): “Tree trimmings may be a maximum of eight feet in length and eight inches in diameter” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Compost Center schedule, Sept-Dec 2026 (PDF): “The Compost Center will close for the season on Sunday December 6, 2026” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Compost Center schedule, Sept-Dec 2026 (PDF): “no brush in paper bags, and no paper bags in the brush pile” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of Reading: Where Do I Get Rid Of A to Z: “Please call Republic at 1-800-442-9006 for payment and to schedule a pick up” · accessed November 1, 2026
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