Transfer stationVerified October 2026

Littleton Transfer Station

Littleton Transfer Station is a transfer station in Middlesex County, MA, listed under Littleton Common. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Middlesex County has 66 sites in our directory, including this one.

Address	38 Spectacle Pond Rd, Littleton Common, MA 01460 Directions
County	Middlesex County, MA
Phone	(978) 540-2671
Website	littletonma.org
Hours	Tue-Thu: 12 pm to 7 pm Sat: 8 am to 5 pm Address taken from our existing record; the brochure does not state it.
Fees	Annual sticker, first $165.00 Annual sticker, second $80.00 Annual sticker, senior 60+ $70.00 33-gallon bag $3.75 Appliance without Freon $15.00 Appliance with Freon $25.00 TV or CRT $25.00 Tire $8.00 Bulky item (couch, carpet, furniture) $35.00 Mattress $50.00 Large metal item $25.00 Wood/building debris $75.00 per full-size pickup load Brush/logs $35.00 per full-size pickup load Brochure FY26 (July 1 to June 30); page header shows July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 with updated policy effective July 1, 2025.
Who can use it	Residents only. Proof: Vehicle registration and proof of residency to buy sticker
Access	Operated by a local government agency
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Scrap metal, Appliances, Mattresses, batteries, motor oil
Not accepted	asphalt shingles, drywall, insulation
Payment	check, card

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: littletonma.org. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Middlesex County

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

Before you go

Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
Leave car batteries, paint and propane tanks at home; they need a separate drop-off.
Sort recyclables, metal and yard waste before you go; many sites have separate areas for them.

Other transfer stations nearby

Ayer Transfer Station Transfer station

Groton Harvard Rd, Ayer · 2.6 mi · (978) 772-8270

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
Harvard Transfer Station Transfer station

47 Depot Rd, Harvard · 4.5 mi · (978) 456-4130
Groton Transfer Station Transfer station

600 Cow Pond Brook Rd, Groton · 4.9 mi · (978) 448-1160
Boxborough Transfer Station Transfer station

520 Codman Hill Rd, Boxborough · 5.7 mi · (978) 263-3578
Acton Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

14 Forest Rd, Acton · 7.4 mi · (978) 929-7742

Sticker, first (resident): $127

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Acton Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

14 Forest Rd, Acton · 7.4 mi · (978) 929-7742

Sticker, first (resident): $127

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Bedford Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

108 Carlisle Rd, Bedford · 12 mi · (781) 275-7605

Hours: Wed 8 am to 1 pm, Sat 8 am to 1 pm

Yard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteScrap metal

More in Middlesex County

All 66 drop-off sites in Middlesex County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Massachusetts

Frequently asked questions

Where is Littleton Transfer Station?

38 Spectacle Pond Rd, Littleton Common, MA 01460. Signs at the entrance usually point to the scale house first.

What can I drop off at Littleton Transfer Station?

Littleton Transfer Station is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: asphalt shingles, drywall and insulation.

Can non-residents use Littleton Transfer Station?

No, it is for residents only. Bring proof: Vehicle registration and proof of residency to buy sticker.

How much does it cost to dump at Littleton Transfer Station?

Annual sticker, first: $165.00; Annual sticker, second: $80.00; Annual sticker, senior 60+: $70.00; 33-gallon bag: $3.75. Brochure FY26 (July 1 to June 30); page header shows July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 with updated policy effective July 1, 2025.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Littleton Transfer Station open?

Tue-Thu: 12 pm to 7 pm; Sat: 8 am to 5 pm. Address taken from our existing record; the brochure does not state it..

What other transfer stations are near Littleton Transfer Station?

Ayer Transfer Station in Ayer (2.6 mi), Harvard Transfer Station in Harvard (4.5 mi) and Groton Transfer Station in Groton (4.9 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Littleton Common?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Acton Transfer Station, about 7.4 miles away.

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