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Leaf and yard waste in Sandwich

Raked oak and maple leaves beside paper yard-waste bags and bundled pitch pine branches at a gray-shingled Cape Cod house

Leaves and grass at the Transfer Station

The accepted list includes yard waste, such as leaves and lawn trimmings. The rules sheet narrows it: leaves and grass clippings, with no branches or woody material. Only permit holders can bring them, since a one-time pass cannot be used for leaves and grass clippings.

The station is open Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring leaves in a covered load. Pine needles and oak leaves from a Sandwich yard fill a lot of bags, and they blow out of an open trailer on Route 130.

Brush, branches and stumps

The town says brush and demolition material are prohibited at the station. For wood, stumps, logs and brush it names Bourne Integrated Solid Waste Management, Cape Resources Company in Marstons Mills and R. J. Bevilaqua Construction Corporation in Sandwich, and notes that fees apply and you should contact them directly.

A fall storm leaves a lot of pitch pine limbs. Cut them short and bundle them, and call the facility for hours before you drive. JUNKRUN takes bagged yard debris and bundled brush as part of a trailer load.

Keep leaves out of the street

On October 21, 2026, the town published a notice asking residents to rake leaves away from streets, sidewalks and driveways and not blow or rake them into the roadway. Leaves in storm drains clog them and feed algae in waterways. The notice says to mulch leaves into lawns or garden beds, or compost them away from streams.

The notice lists no pickup dates. If you would rather not haul bags, JUNKRUN loads yard debris at $11 per box or bag, or by the trailer: quarter $209, half $319, $159 minimum. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

Yard debris, sorted for Sandwich

  • Leaves and grass clippings: bagged, in a covered load, to the Transfer Station with an annual permit
  • Branches and woody material: not at the station; private facilities with fees
  • Never rake or blow leaves into the street or a ditch
  • Compost or mulch what you can on site, away from streams
  • Food scraps: separate compost shed at the station for permit holders, Friday pickup
  • Finished compost: usually screened and available to permit holders mid-May

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

Does Sandwich have curbside leaf pickup?

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We found none on the town pages we read. Call Public Works at (508) 833-8002 if you expect it.

Can I bring branches to the Sandwich Transfer Station?

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No. The town lists brush as prohibited and names private facilities for wood, stumps, logs and brush.

Can I use a one-time pass for leaves?

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No. The town's FAQ says a one-time pass is only for household solid waste and everyday recycling.

Is there a leaf bag rule?

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The pages we read do not state a bag type for the Transfer Station. Ask the attendant at (508) 888-1969.

Sources

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

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