Dump and transfer station in Saugus, MA
What CHaRM takes
Free for residents: bottles and cans, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, TVs, CRT monitors and computers, textiles, fluorescent bulbs and batteries. Tires are $3 each. Yard waste and brush need a $25 seasonal sticker, paid by check. Hard plastics also need the seasonal sticker.
Not accepted: household trash, construction debris, lumber, furniture, propane tanks, concrete and sheetrock. The largest vehicle allowed is a single-axle trailer. A search summary of an older page mentioned a limit of three TVs or computers per household per year, which we could not confirm on the current sheet.
Hours and the season
The center is open Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In 2026 it opened April 18 and closes for the season on December 12, closing for July 4. Winter dates are January 17, February 21 and March 21. Phone 781-231-4036 to confirm before a trip, because the hours and rules sit on a PDF that the town may update.
Household hazardous waste is handled on a separate day: Saugus held it Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon at Belmonte STEAM Academy, 25 Dow St.
If your load does not fit
Furniture, mixed trash and renovation debris have no town drop-off. Curbside, the town allows two Green Sticker items per unit per pickup at $2 each. Past that, a hauler is the legal route. We price a load by the trailer: $209 for a quarter, $319 for a half, $409 for three quarters, $519 for a full trailer, with a minimum pickup of $159. We carry from inside, so you do not need a truck, a trailer or a CHaRM sticker. Because the center caps vehicles at a single-axle trailer, a large cleanout cannot go there in one trip even if the items were accepted.
CHaRM Center: what goes and what does not
| Item | Accepted at CHaRM? | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| TV or computer | Yes | Free |
| Scrap metal | Yes | Free |
| Textiles | Yes | Free |
| Tires | Yes | $3 each |
| Yard waste and brush | Yes, with sticker | $25 a season |
| Furniture | No | Use a hauler |
| Household trash | No | Weekly curbside |
| Sheetrock, concrete, lumber | No | Use a hauler |
Local resources in Saugus
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Saugus C.H.a.R.M. Center
The town's only drop-off. Wednesday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in season; check only. In Saugus itself.
515 Main St, Saugus, MA 01906 (behind the DPW) - Town
Saugus Solid Waste and Recycling Department
Accepts: Green and Red stickers, free yard waste barrel stickers, questions on pickup and mattress rules
Where to ask about curbside rules; Town Hall lower level sells stickers. In Saugus itself.
298 Central St (Town Hall), Saugus, MA 01906
Quick answers
Do I need proof of residency?
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The center is for Saugus residents. Call 781-231-4036 to ask what to bring.
Can I pay by card?
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The information sheet says the seasonal sticker is by check.
What is the biggest trailer allowed?
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A single-axle trailer.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Saugus before you go.
- Saugus: C.H.a.R.M. Center Information: “does not accept any household trash or construction materials and debris” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Saugus: Household Hazardous Waste Day notice: “Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Belmonte STEAM Academy” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Saugus: Recycling Brochure (Green and Red stickers): “Each unit is entitled to two Green Sticker items and one White Good Item” · accessed October 31, 2026