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Sandwich Transfer Station: hours, permit and what you can bring

A Cape Cod transfer station in autumn with a gatehouse, compactors and a scrap pile among pitch pines

Hours, address and access

The station is at 490 Route 130 and the Sanitation Manager's line is (508) 888-1969. It is closed Monday and Tuesday and on four holidays. The page lists no separate winter or summer schedule. A town webcam at the access road shows whether a line has formed.

Access is by an annual permit or a one-time pass. The permit is issued to a plate, not a person. Residential first vehicle access is $105 and a second or third vehicle is $30, and the first vehicle's registration needs a Sandwich address. Pay-As-You-Throw bags are $11.30 for 33 gallons, $5.07 for 15 gallons and $2.26 for 8 gallons.

What it takes and what it refuses

Accepted: air conditioners, all furniture, appliances, bedding, household waste from a single household, recyclables, bound area rugs, non-hazardous paints and stains, and yard waste. Mattresses, TVs, computers and tires are accepted for a fee.

Refused: brush and demolition material, hazardous waste, home-business waste, and residential waste brought by anyone other than the sticker holders of that household. The town also says all waste must be of Sandwich origin. That rules out loads from a second home in another town and loads a hired hauler collected for payment.

The rest of the trip

There is no swap shop. Food scraps go to the compost shed (permit holders), and the program launched February 1, 2026. For a mixed pile that includes a couch, a mattress and a stove, you buy a ticket for each piece, check that fridge doors are off, and load nothing loose. Allow time: on a Sunday afternoon the access road can back up, which is what the webcam is for. JUNKRUN loads the same pile in one visit: quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, full $519, $159 minimum, no travel fee.

Sandwich Transfer Station access, 2026

PassCostWhat it covers
Annual permit, first vehicle$105Trash in town bags, recycling, bulky and non-routine items, leaves
Annual permit, second or third vehicle$30Same, if the registration address matches
One-trip pass$10Household trash in town bags and everyday recyclables only
Where to buyTax Collector, Town Hall, 100 Route 6A, (508) 833-8012Online form, or kiosk at the station for passes and tickets

Local resources in Sandwich

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

Where is the Sandwich Transfer Station?

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490 Route 130, Sandwich. The mailing address is 500 Route 130.

What are the Sandwich Transfer Station hours?

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Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Monday, Tuesday and four holidays.

Can non-residents use the Sandwich Transfer Station?

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The town says all waste must be of Sandwich origin, and the permit needs a Sandwich-address registration. There is no guest pass on the pages we read.

Is there a swap shop?

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No. The town's FAQ says it does not operate one and suggests donating reusable items to a recycling organization.

Sources

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

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