Massachusetts
Chatham transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Chatham Transfer Station and Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Chatham residents or property owners with a Transfer Station sticker (includes recycling) or recycling-only sticker. Stickers expire June 30 of the sticker year on the town form.
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Closed Wednesdays until further notice
- Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Transfer Station (includes recycling): $150 first vehicle, $25 each additional. Recycling-only sticker $35. Combination beach/transfer $180 first vehicle on the 2026-27 application. Fees effective July 1, 2026 on the recycling/disposal fees flyer.
Where to buy: Online portal (chathamstickers.townhall247.com) or Sticker Office (fall/winter: Tuesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Annex, 261 George Ryder Road). Mail-in applications also accepted per town form.
Notes: Place sticker inside windshield lower left driver side. Replacement $2 with old sticker returned. Vehicle registration and Chatham residency/ownership proof required.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| AC, dehumidifier, or refrigerator | $15 each (with or without sticker) |
| Appliance / white goods / microwave | $15 each |
| Mattress or box spring | $50 each |
| Sofa or sofa bed | $30 each |
| Upholstered chair | $15 each |
| Tire (regular size) | $10 each |
| Tire (large truck size) | $20 each |
| Propane tank less than 5 lb / 20 lb | $2 / $5 |
| Propane tank 30-60 lb / 80-100 lb | $10 / $20 |
| Auto / motorcycle / mower battery | $5 each |
| Other electronics | $5 each |
| Brush (auto trip / pickup or trailer / one-ton) | $10 / $35 / $48 |
| Demo / C&D | $225 per ton ($5 minimum) |
| Metal load | $65 per ton ($5 minimum) |
| Household bags without sticker (1-3 / 4-8 / 9-11) | $5 / $10 / $20 |
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: $50 each.
- TVs / electronics: Other electronics: $5 each. Electrical items and CRTs noted on flyer with possible disposal fee.
- Tires: Regular size $10; large truck size $20.
- Appliances: AC/dehumidifier/refrigerator $15; white goods/microwave $15.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush priced by vehicle size ($10 auto / $35 pickup or trailer / $48 one-ton).
- Household hazardous waste: Paint Shed and Mercury Shed on site. Regional HHP second Saturday May-October at Harwich Transfer 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
Paint goes to the Paint Shed (see gate attendant for hours). Mercury items (fluorescent lamps, thermometers, thermostats, rechargeable and button batteries) go to the Mercury Shed. Regional Household Hazardous Products collections: second Saturday each month, May through October, 9:00 a.m. to noon at Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich (per Chatham recycling flyer).
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Wednesdays until further notice.
Other notes
- Recycling Information and Disposal Fees flyer states payment methods: credit/debit, check, cash up to $50.
- Gift Shop open May to October; see gate attendant for hours.
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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.