Dumps & landfills in Essex County, MA

We list 48 places in Essex County, MA where you can drop off waste: 13 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off, plus recyclers for other materials. The largest city in the county is Lynn. For 4 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.

Transfer stations & drop-off centers (13)Construction debris (1)Yard waste & compost (23)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (11)

County rules

Essex County, MA has no county government; transfer stations are run by individual cities and towns and generally require a resident sticker or proof of residency. Source
Lynn offers curbside bulk pickup for $20 per item by calling the Capitol Waste Lynn Hotline at 855-533-3400. Source

Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Essex County

Danvers Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

Popes Rd/East Coast Rd, Danvers · (978) 774-5172

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm Household trash and misc. metal: $0.17 per pound

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Lynn DPW Drop-Off (TVs, monitors, propane, mattresses, bulk days) Transfer station Verified

250 Commercial Street, Lynn · (781) 477-7099

Hours: Mon-Thu: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm … TV: $25 each

ElectronicsMattresses
Marblehead Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

5 Woodfin Ter - Grove Street, Marblehead · (781) 631-4751

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3:25 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushScrap metal
Methuen Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

Huntington Ave, Methuen · (978) 983-8892

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 7 am to 1:45 pm … Minimum residential trash fee: $12.00, then by weight

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronicsMattresses
Allied Waste Systems Dba Transfer station

300 Forest St, Peabody · (978) 535-5450
Colby Farm Lane Recycling Center Recycling center

23 Colby Farm Lane, Newburyport
Essex Transfer Station Transfer station

30 Landing Rd, Essex · (978) 768-6262
Lynn Transfer Station Transfer station

247a Commercial St, Lynn · (781) 693-8106
Mello Transfer Station Transfer station

203 East Main St, Groveland · (978) 352-8581
Middleton Transfer Station Transfer station

11 Natsue Way - Off River St (River St/Dover St), Middleton · (978) 777-0407

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
Newbury Transfer Station & Recycling Center Transfer station

25 Boston Rd - Southwest of Landfill, Newburyport · (978) 465-0862
Peabody Redemption Center Recycling center

27 Caller Street, Salem
Rockport Transfer Station Transfer station

Blue Gate Ln/Upper Main St, Rockport · (978) 546-3578

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush

Construction debris in Essex County

Tbi Recycling Facility C&D recycler

210 Holt Rd, North Andover · (978) 686-2020

Yard waste & compost in Essex County

Andover Compost Site (Bald Hill) Compost & yard waste site

288 High Plain Rd, Andover · (978) 623-8350
Blue Sky Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

8 Atwater Ave, Manchester-by-the-Sea · (978) 526-8900
Brick Ends Farm Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

464 Highland St, Wenham · (978) 468-3131
City of Amesbury Compost & Brush Facility Compost & yard waste site

60 South Hunt Road, Amesbury · (978) 388-8116
Cobblers Brook Farm Compost & yard waste site

82 Bear Hill Road, Merrimac · (978) 346-8454
Crow Lane Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

1 Crow Lane, Newburyport · (978) 463-0379
Cyr Recycle Center Compost & yard waste site

Sharpners Pond Rd, North Andover · (978) 685-0950
Garden World INC Compost & yard waste site

24 Rear Bennett Highway, Saugus · (781) 233-9510
Gloucester Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

Dogtown Road Off of Cherry Street, Gloucester · (979) 281-9785
Groveland Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

160 Center St, Groveland · (978) 556-7200
Haverhill Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

500 Primrose Street, Haverhill · (978) 374-2364
Ipswich Transfer Station and Recycling Center Compost & yard waste site

180 Town Farm Road, Ipswich · (978) 356-6612
Lynnfield Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

55 Summer St, Lynnfield · (781) 334-9504
Manchester by the Sea Compost Compost & yard waste site

197 School Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea · (978) 726-3971
Resco Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

100 Salem Tpk (Rte 107), Saugus · (781) 233-7600
Salem Transfer Station Compost & yard waste site

12 Swampscott Road, Salem · (978) 619-5670
Salisbury Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

Old County Road (Off Rt1 - A), Salisbury · (978) 463-0656
Saugus Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

515 Main St, Saugus · (781) 231-4145
Standley Street Compost Compost & yard waste site

16 Standley St, Beverly · (978) 921-6000
Swampscott Landscapers Compost Compost & yard waste site

Swampscott Rd, Salem · (617) 599-0154
Topsfield Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

279 Boston Street, Topsfield · (978) 887-1500
Town of Danvers - Transfer Station Compost & yard waste site

East Coast Road, Danvers · (978) 762-0252
Wood Trucking Corporation Compost & yard waste site

13 Lakeland Park Drive, Peabody · (978) 535-0894

Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Essex County

Allied Computer Brokers INC Electronics recycler

23 Noel St, Amesbury · (978) 388-9965
Blue Recycling INC Scrap metal yard

15 Liberty Street, Merrimac · (978) 346-8300
Boston Ewaste Electronics recycler

77 Sagamore St, Lynn · (617) 224-8652
Boxq INC Electronics recycler

97 Tenney St, Rowley · (978) 352-2506
Essex County Recycling Center Electronics recycler

24 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester · (978) 283-3335

ElectronicsTires
Innova Recycling Electronics recycler

57 Chase St, Methuen · (978) 764-0543
Newark Recovery & Recycling - Divisional Headquarters Scrap metal yard

53 Jefferson Ave, Salem · (978) 744-4330
Nth Cycle Scrap metal yard

100 Cummings Ctr Ste 151b, Beverly
Solomon Metals Corp Scrap metal yard

580 Lynnway, Lynn · (781) 581-7000
Trident Electronics Recycling Electronics recycler

16 Proctor St, Salem · (781) 990-3333

Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm
Windfield Alloy, INC. Electronics recycler

15 Medford Street, Lawrence · (603) 327-5031

ElectronicsScrap metal

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I dump trash in Essex County?

Danvers Transfer Station (Danvers), Lynn DPW Drop-Off (TVs, monitors, propane, mattresses, bulk days) (Lynn), Marblehead Transfer Station (Marblehead) and Methuen Transfer Station (Methuen) and 7 more take household trash or bulky items.

Where do I take paint and chemicals in Essex County?

Household hazardous waste goes to Danvers Transfer Station.

How much does the dump cost in Essex County?

Danvers Transfer Station: household trash and misc. metal $0.17 per pound; Lynn DPW Drop-Off (TVs, monitors, propane, mattresses, bulk days): tv $25 each; Methuen Transfer Station: minimum residential trash fee $12.00, then by weight. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.

Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Essex County?

Danvers Transfer Station, Lynn DPW Drop-Off (TVs, monitors, propane, mattresses, bulk days) and Marblehead Transfer Station are for residents only. Proof needed: Proof of Danvers residency; yard waste only from the residence on driver's license and registration.

Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Essex County?

See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Essex County below.

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