Massachusetts
Brewster transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Brewster Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Brewster residents with an annual Recycling Center permit (license-plate recognition; no physical sticker). Visitors may buy a $10 day pass at the gate and must use Brewster PAYT bags for trash.
Hours
- Recycling Center: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and holidays
- Swap Shop: Thursdays through Mondays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (spring through fall; confirm seasonal dates)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: First vehicle permit $50; each additional vehicle $15. Day pass $10 at the gate. Permits valid July 1 through June 30.
Where to buy: Online, by mail, or in person at Town Hall (seasonal purchase windows on the permit information page). Not sold at the gate house except day passes. Vehicle registration required.
Notes: License plate recognition replaces physical stickers. Plate changes: permits@brewster-ma.gov or 508-896-3701 x1155.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | $45 each (mattress + box spring = 2 units); fee schedule revised 10/4/2022 |
| Sofa, love seat, or upholstered chair | $20 each |
| Large appliances / white goods including refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers | $20 each |
| Console television | $20 |
| Television | $15 |
| Computer monitor, CPU, printer, laptop, etc. | $10 |
| Tire up to 17 inch | $10 |
| Tire over 17 inch | $25 |
| Empty propane tank | $1 (1 lb) / $5 (more than 1 lb) |
| Auto battery | $2 |
| Waste oil and/or oil filters | No charge |
| Brush (less than 12 in diameter, 4 ft long, no stumps) | Auto load $10; pickup/trailer $15; one-ton truck $20 |
| Leaves / grass / rakeable yard waste | First 3 bags/barrels free; then auto $5; pickup/trailer $10; one-ton $15 |
| Bulk / handyman demolition debris (C&D) | $225 per ton ($5 minimum) |
| Scrap metal | $100 per ton ($2 minimum) |
| Day pass (non-permit) | $10 access; item fees still apply |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress or box spring: $45 each (fee schedule revised 10/4/2022).
- TVs / electronics: Console TV $20; TV $15; computer monitor/CPU/printer/laptop $10; miscellaneous electronics $5.
- Tires: Up to 17 inch $10; over 17 inch $25.
- Appliances: Large appliances / white goods including refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers: $20 each.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush and leaves/grass priced by load size on the fee schedule; first 3 bags/barrels of rakeable yard waste free.
- Household hazardous waste: Waste oil and filters: no charge. Broader HHW via regional Cape collections.
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
Not a full HHW facility on the fee schedule. Use regional Cape Cod Cooperative Extension / town HHW collections. Waste oil and filters are free at the Recycling Center per the fee schedule.
Holiday closures
Closed holidays (and Tuesday/Wednesday year-round). Check town holiday notices for Swap Shop closures around Thanksgiving and other holidays.
Other notes
- Household trash must be in yellow Brewster PAYT bags.
- Fee schedule PDF is labeled Revised 10.4.2022; confirm any newer fees with the gatekeeper (schedule states gatekeeper decisions are final).
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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.