Dumps & landfills in Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County has 66 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 26 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 6 hazardous waste drop-offs. Lowell is the biggest town in Middlesex County. For 6 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Transfer stations & drop-off centers (26)Construction debris (1)Yard waste & compost (25)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (14)
County rules
- Middlesex County has no county solid waste service; each town runs its own transfer station, usually restricted to residents with an annual sticker (e.g. Acton, Sudbury, Wayland, Littleton, Marlborough). Source
- Lowell holds household hazardous waste days for residents; unsorted HHW fees are $95 per load (25 lbs or 25 gal), $60 per half-load, $43 per small load. Source
Upcoming collection days
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 09:00-12:00: Lowell Household Hazardous Waste Day, Lowell (location not stated on page; limit 120 visitors, one car per household) Source
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Middlesex County
- Sticker, first (resident): $127Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Tue, Thu: 4 pm to 7:30 pm …Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
- Hours: Tue-Thu: 12 pm to 7 pm … Annual sticker, first: $165.00Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 5 pm Permit Tier One (6 bulk items, 50 kitchen trash bags): $50Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Tue, Thu, Sat: 8 am to 3 pm Transfer station sticker: $180 per year (+$25 each additional vehicle)Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Tue: 8 am to 4 pm … Permit (FY2024): $165.00Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
- Ashby Transfer Station Transfer station
- Avalon Acton - Recycling Center Recycling centerHours: Open 24/7
- Ayer Transfer Station Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Boxborough Transfer Station Transfer station
- Brookline Transfer Station Transfer station
- Carlisle Transfer Station Transfer station
- Citron Hygiene US Corp Transfer station
- Everett Department of Public Works Transfer Station Transfer stationHours: Mon to Fri 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Groton Transfer Station Transfer station
- Hanscom Afb Transfer Station Transfer station
- Holliston Transfer Station Transfer station
- Hudson Transfer Station Transfer station
- Lincoln Transfer Station Transfer station
- Lowell Bottle and Cans Return Recycling center
- Pepperell Transfer Station Transfer station
- Post Road Transfer & Recycling Facility Transfer station
- Sherborn Transfer Station Transfer station
- Weston Transfer Station Transfer station
- Winchester Transfer Station Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Wmi Connolly Transfer Station Transfer station
Construction debris in Middlesex County
- Schnitzer Steel - Everett C&D recyclerConstruction debrisScrap metal
Yard waste & compost in Middlesex County
- Bedford Compost Site Compost & yard waste siteHours: Wed 8 am to 1 pm, Sat 8 am to 1 pmYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteScrap metal
- Belmont Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Bmc Corp Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Boston Bark Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Cavicchio Loam Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Compost Center Compost & yard waste site
- Concord Compost Site Compost & yard waste siteHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Dracut Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Framingham Compost Site Compost & yard waste siteHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Groton Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Halloran Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Hanscom Air Force Base Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Holliston Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Landscape Express INC Compost & yard waste site
- Lexington Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Melrose Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Nahant Street Recycling Yard Waste Compost & yard waste site
- Natick Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Newton Resource Recovery Center Compost & yard waste site
- North Reading Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Shirley Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Tewksbury Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Weston Brush Dump & Compost Si Compost & yard waste site
- Weston Nurseries Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
- Wilmington Compost Site Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Middlesex County
- Asset Closeout Sales LLC Electronics recyclerElectronicsScrap metal
- Casella Recycling of Charlestown Scrap metal yard
- Conigliaro Industries Electronics recyclerElectronicsScrap metal
- E.l. Harvey & Sons INC Scrap metal yard
- Electronic Recyclers International Electronics recycler
- Fbs Tire Recycling, INC. Tire recycler
- Framingham Salvage County. Scrap metal yard
- Ict Asset Recovery Electronics recycler
- Integrated Paper Recyclers LLC Scrap metal yard
- It Recycles Electronics recycler
- Max Levine County. INC. Scrap Metals Scrap metal yard
- Northeast Material Handling, INC. Electronics recyclerElectronicsScrap metal
- Radius Recycling Scrap metal yard
- Wte Recycling INC. - Bedford Scrap metal yard
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Middlesex County?
Acton Transfer Station (Acton), Littleton Transfer Station (Littleton), Marlborough Drop - Off Facility (Marlborough) and Sudbury Transfer & Recycling Center (Sudbury) and 21 more take household trash or bulky items.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Middlesex County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Acton Transfer Station, City of Cambridge Recycling Center and Littleton Transfer Station.
How much does the dump cost in Middlesex County?
Acton Transfer Station: sticker, first (resident) $127; Littleton Transfer Station: annual sticker, first $165.00; Marlborough Drop - Off Facility: permit tier one (6 bulk items, 50 kitchen trash bags) $50. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Middlesex County?
City of Cambridge Recycling Center, Littleton Transfer Station and Marlborough Drop - Off Facility are for residents only. Proof needed: Vehicle registration and proof of residency to buy sticker.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Middlesex County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Middlesex County below.
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