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Wellesley RDF (the dump): hours, sticker and fees

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Hours and holiday closures

As of November 2026 the RDF is open Monday to Wednesday 7 a.m. to noon, Thursday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The FAQ puts Sunday hours at April to November and closed December to March. Commercial hours are Monday to Saturday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m..

Closures: New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve and Day. November 11 is confirmed closed. Phone 781-235-7600 ext. 3345; the superintendent is James Manzolini.

Getting an RDF sticker

You apply online through the link on the RDF page. Permits go to Wellesley residents who prove primary residency and a vehicle registered to that address in their name or a household member's, principally garaged in town. The sticker goes on the lower left front windshield on the driver's side, and it is not transferable between cars.

When the car does not qualify, a waiver permit can cover a resident without a qualifying vehicle, or a non-resident helping move a resident's waste. It goes on the dashboard. The town page posts no sticker fee.

What it accepts and what it charges

The rules charge no fee for waste from your own home delivered in your own permitted vehicle. Appliances are $20 each for residential grade and $50 for commercial grade, in cash or by check: refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dryers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

The RDF also takes metal, brush, leaves, computers, TVs, textiles, batteries, waste oil, propane tanks and mattresses. Paint is only taken on the first Thursday of each month from April to October. Hazardous waste has its own day, covered on the hazardous waste page.

When the RDF is the wrong tool

It closes at noon Monday to Wednesday, and is closed Sundays from December to March. A rental truck, a friend's pickup or a landlord's crew falls outside the no-fee rule, and you do not know the charge until you reach the gate. Anyone hauling refuse for others needs a current Board of Health permit.

For a sofa with a deadline, a refrigerator in a basement or a full cleanout, we come to you. We carry it out, price it flat and recycle what we can. The minimum is $159.

Quick answers about the Wellesley RDF

What is the address of the Wellesley dump?

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169 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley, MA 02482.

Is the Wellesley RDF open Sunday?

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Yes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April to November. It is closed Sundays December to March.

Can I use the RDF without a sticker?

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Only vehicles with a valid permit may use the resident areas. Apply online, or ask the DPW about a waiver.

What does the RDF charge?

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$20 per residential appliance, cash or check. Household trash from your own home in your own permitted vehicle carries no fee. Other fees are in the Customer Service Office.

Local resources in Wellesley

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

What are the Wellesley RDF hours?

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Monday to Wednesday 7 a.m. to noon, Thursday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November.

Is the Wellesley RDF closed on holidays?

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Yes: New Year's Eve and Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, and several others. It is closed November 11, 2026.

Does Wellesley charge to use the dump?

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Not for household waste from your own residence in a permitted vehicle you drive. Appliances are $20 each.

Can a contractor use the Wellesley RDF?

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Contractors may deposit refuse for the assessed fee, per the rules, with a Board of Health permit if they collect refuse. Call the RDF office first.

Sources

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

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