Massachusetts
Bourne transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Bourne ISWM Residential Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Bourne residential property owners and renters with proof of residence and a Residential Recycling Center sticker. Stickers are not issued to raw landowners, JBCC residents, or MMA students per the RRC policy PDF. Out-of-town residents must follow the separate guest guidance posted by ISWM.
Hours
- Off-season (September 15, 2026 until Memorial Day weekend 2027): Residential Recycling Center open Wednesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Tuesdays and all legal holidays
- Peak season (Memorial Day through Labor Day per How-do-I-recycle flyer): previously listed 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week except holidays; confirm peak hours on the ISWM page before you go
- Landfill and C&D Transfer Station: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (no brush, yard waste, or ABC after 3 p.m. or on Tuesday off-season); Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sunday closed
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Residential Recycling Center sticker $30; seniors 60+ $20; second sticker $15 (seniors $10); replacement $10. Limit two stickers per property owner/residential household (RRC Policy PDF and How-do-I-recycle flyer).
Where to buy: ISWM / Residential Recycling Center. Credit/debit or check only; no cash. Proof: current driver's license, current vehicle registration, plus current property tax bill, lease, deed, or other substantive proof.
Notes: Department personnel apply and remove stickers. Vehicles with dump bodies, trailers over 12 feet, beds longer than 8 feet, sidewalls higher than the cab, bodies larger than a standard passenger van, dealer plates, rental cars, or business lettering are restricted per the RRC Policy PDF.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Appliances including microwaves (without bulky sticker) | $10 (RRC Policy PDF; confirm current bulky fees with ISWM) |
| Flat screen monitors/TVs, computers (CPUs), CRTs, laptops, tablets (without bulky sticker) | $20 (RRC Policy PDF; confirm current) |
| Mattresses and box springs (without bulky sticker) | $30 (RRC Policy PDF; confirm current) |
| Auto/truck tires 20 in or less (without bulky sticker) | $10; up to 4 tires per bulky sticker when stickers are issued |
| Auto/truck tires over 20 in (without bulky sticker) | $60; 1 tire per bulky sticker when stickers are issued |
| Fluorescent bulbs (without bulky sticker) | $4 each; one sticker covers a bundle of up to 8 when stickers are issued |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Accepted at the Residential Recycling Center. RRC Policy PDF listed $30 each without a bulky sticker; confirm current fee with ISWM.
- TVs / electronics: TVs, monitors, computers, laptops, tablets accepted. RRC Policy PDF listed $20 without a bulky sticker; confirm current fee with ISWM.
- Tires: Auto/truck tires accepted with published per-tire fees on the RRC Policy PDF; confirm current fee with ISWM.
- Appliances: White goods accepted. RRC Policy PDF listed $10 including microwaves without a bulky sticker; confirm current fee with ISWM.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste, brush, and stumps listed as acceptable at the Residential Recycling Center (RRC Policy PDF). Landfill/C&D hours limit brush and yard waste after 3 p.m. weekdays and on Tuesday off-season.
- Household hazardous waste: Bourne ISWM hosts household hazardous waste collection days (regional schedule April through October, dates TBA). Mercury devices for sticker holders via ISWM.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste collection days hosted by Bourne ISWM (regional days April through October, dates TBA; watch ISWM mailings, local ads, and the ISWM website). Mercury-containing devices and related items for Bourne sticker holders are handled through ISWM. Fire extinguishers accepted for Bourne residents with a Transfer Station sticker per the Fire Department How-Do-I-Dispose page.
Holiday closures
Residential Recycling Center and landfill/C&D areas closed on all legal holidays. See ISWM holiday closure alerts for specific dates.
Other notes
- No cash accepted at the facility per the ISWM hours page.
- Yard waste, brush, stumps, scrap metal, textiles, furniture, residential garbage, and e-waste are listed among acceptable RRC items on the RRC Policy PDF.
- State waste disposal bans apply, including mattresses/box springs, white goods, CRTs, whole tires, and yard waste/leaves.
- Bulky-item sticker allotment on the published RRC Policy PDF is labeled for 2023; treat dollar fees as the last published schedule and confirm at the office or scale before you load.
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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.