Massachusetts
Amherst transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Amherst Transfer Station & Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Authorized residents of Amherst, Pelham, and Shutesbury with an annual Vehicle Sticker for personal household waste and recycling. Commercial sticker for contractors/landlords/businesses.
Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. year-round
- Closed all major holidays (rare adjacent-day closures posted in advance)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Residential Vehicle Sticker $135 per vehicle. Commercial Use Vehicle Sticker $160 per vehicle. Online stickers purchased before July 1 expire July 31.
Where to buy: At the Transfer Station beginning July 1 (current sticker valid through July 31). Attach to inside rear-view mirror facing forward.
Notes: Fees payable by cash or check at Transfer Station Office. Residential sticker holders may not use a business check. Used motor oil no longer accepted.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Town of Amherst prepaid trash bags (33-gal blue) | $30 for roll of 10 |
| Household trash not in Town Bag / C&D | $130 per ton ($10 minimum) per FY2026 fee sheet |
| Brush / clean wood / asphalt-brick-concrete / bulky furniture | $100 / $55 / $50 / $110 per ton with listed minimums on FY2026 sheet |
| Mattresses / box springs (recyclable standard) | $30 twin; $35 full/double; $40 queen/king (non-standard $80) |
| Large appliances (washer/dryer; Freon units) | $20 washer/dryer class; $40 refrigerators/freezers/dehumidifiers/ACs (doors/contents removed from full-size units) |
| Electronics (TV/monitor by diagonal size; laptops; misc) | $20-$30 TVs by size; laptop $10; misc $3-$5; copy machines $30 |
| Leaves, grass, non-woody prunings | No fee with current sticker |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: $30-$40 by size; non-recyclable standard $80.
- TVs / electronics: Fee by screen size / device type on FY2026 sheet.
- Tires: Varies by size on fee sheet.
- Appliances: $20 / $40 Freon class per sheet.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaves/grass/non-woody free; woody brush fee per ton.
- Household hazardous waste: Collection events; motor oil not accepted at station.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · Yard waste · Construction debris · All guides
Hazardous waste
Used motor oil no longer accepted. HHW collection events available without sticker for Amherst/Pelham/Shutesbury residents per Vehicle Sticker exceptions page.
Holiday closures
Closed all major holidays.
Other notes
- Facts from Town Amherst Transfer Station page, Vehicle Sticker page, and FEES_FY2026 PDF.
- Kitchen scrap composting for small amounts with valid sticker; commercial food scraps not accepted.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.