Winchester Transfer Station: hours, fees and permit
Hours and getting in
Hours are Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 8 to 3, Thursday noon to 7, Friday 8 to 3 and Saturday 8 to 4. It is closed Sunday and Monday. Call 781-721-7178.
Permits sold in 2026: first permit $330, second $30, replacement $15, low-income $30, one-day $50. Enforcement uses a plate reader from February 1, 2026, so there is no sticker; register each vehicle with its RMV registration. Buy online, at the Town Clerk in Town Hall, or by mail.
What it accepts and what it charges
Single-stream recycling is accepted: paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles and plastic bottles. Plastic bags are not; the town points to Stop & Shop for those. Chemicals, fuels, oil paint and light bulbs are refused, and some can go to a Hazardous Waste Day.
Fee items: mattress or box spring $30, couch or upholstered chair $20, appliance $15, freon unit $15, tire $15, toilet $10, rug over 4 by 6 feet $10, printer $10, TV $10 to $25 by size. There is a $15 minimum scale charge. Leaves go to the Leaves Area; branches, brush and Christmas trees go to the Branch Area.
When the station is the wrong tool
No permit, no truck, a Sunday or Monday deadline, or an attic that needs emptying all point away from the station. A permit costs more than many one-time pickups, and loading the car is the work.
JUNKRUN prices by item or by trailer, from $159 minimum: mattress $89 to $129, sofa $139, standard appliance $119, ½ trailer $319. We take items the station will not, such as hot tubs. Reuse items go to the Swap Shop first, since it is free and open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from May to December. Call the station at 781-721-7178 if you are unsure whether it takes an item, because attendants decide on the spot.
Quick answers about the Winchester station
Is it open Monday?
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No. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
Can a contractor use it?
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Only with commercial permits: $300 for the first hauler permit and $225 for each additional one.
Where do Christmas trees go?
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The Branch Area takes them. Wreaths and garland are prohibited.
Local resources in Winchester
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
Winchester Transfer Station / Recycling Center
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs, $30 each for residents; check the transfer station page for other items
The only town drop-off. Residents only, with a permit; closed Sunday and Monday. In Winchester itself.
15 McKay Ave., Rear, Winchester, MA 01890 - Town
Winchester Town Clerk (Transfer Station permits)
Accepts: Transfer Station permits available online
Bring the vehicle registration. Permits are tied to the license plate, not a sticker. In Winchester itself.
Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon St., first floor, Winchester, MA 01890 - Reuse
Winchester Swap Shop
Free reuse for small items in good shape. Open May 1 to December 1 on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In Winchester itself.
Inside the Transfer Station, 15 McKay Ave., Rear, Winchester, MA 01890 - Town
Winchester Health Department
Accepts: Temporary dumpster permits; household hazardous waste day information
Issues the dumpster permit and answers questions about Hazardous Waste Days. In Winchester itself.
71 Mt. Vernon St., Winchester, MA 01890
Quick answers
How much is a Winchester Transfer Station permit?
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$330 for the first, $30 for a second car, and $50 for one day. Prices are per the town's 2026 page.
Do I need a sticker?
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No. Plates are read at the gate, so each vehicle must be registered with the permit.
Does the station take hazardous waste?
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No. Paint thinner, fuels and chemicals go to Hazardous Waste Days; the Health Department at 781-721-7121 has dates.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Winchester before you go.
- Town of Winchester: Transfer Station / Recycling Center: “Tuesday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday 12 noon - 7 p.m.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Winchester: Accepted & Prohibited Items: “not accepted at the Transfer Station ... Chemicals” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Winchester: Leaves & Brush Area Rules: “Dispose only the following items: Branches Brush Christmas trees” · accessed October 31, 2026
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