Massachusetts
Dartmouth transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Dartmouth Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Dartmouth residents only with a current transfer station permit or day pass. SMART program participants receive a permit upon request as part of the annual base rate. Non-SMART annual sticker $50; day pass $10.
Hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and holidays: closed
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Free annual permit for SMART customers; $50 annual sticker for non-SMART customers; $10 day pass for non-SMART customers. Permit year follows the town fiscal year starting July 1.
Where to buy: DPW office off Russells Mills Road at Braga Memorial Drive and/or at the Transfer Station. Bring current vehicle registration showing a Dartmouth address. Affix annual sticker on the driver's side in a conspicuous place.
Notes: Vehicles over two tons of waste are not allowed. Cash is not accepted for weighed loads; check or credit (credit adds about 2% per drop-off flyer).
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash in official SMART orange bag | Free |
| Loose municipal waste (not in SMART bag) | $13 minimum up to 200 lb; then $0.065 per lb ($130 per ton) |
| Construction and demolition | $15 minimum up to 200 lb; then $0.0975 per lb ($195 per ton) |
| Recycling at the recycling area | Free with permit |
| Freon appliance | $10 (doors removed) |
| Non-Freon appliance / scrap metal | Free in scrap metal |
| TV or computer monitor | $10 each |
| Mattress | $40 |
| Box spring | $40 |
| Propane tank 20 lb empty / with propane | $5 / $10 |
| Tires (off rim) | 2 free for SMART customers with punch card; others confirm with DPW |
| Yard waste (leaves/grass) | Free at Water Pollution Control Facility 759 Russells Mills Road (not at the Transfer Station); sticker required |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress: $40 Box spring: $40
- TVs / electronics: TV or computer monitor: $10 each
- Tires: Tires (off rim): 2 free for SMART customers with punch card; others confirm with DPW
- Appliances: Freon appliance: $10 (doors removed) Non-Freon appliance / scrap metal: Free in scrap metal Propane tank 20 lb empty / with propane: $5 / $10
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste (leaves/grass): Free at Water Pollution Control Facility 759 Russells Mills Road (not at the Transfer Station); sticker required
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted except at specially designated Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District household hazardous waste events. Call District 508-763-5924 for schedules.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
Not accepted except at specially designated Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District household hazardous waste events. Call District 508-763-5924 for schedules.
Holiday closures
Closed holidays along with Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Confirm before holiday weekends with DPW 508-999-0740.
Other notes
- SMART orange bags: rolls of five, 33-gallon $12 or 14-gallon $6 at local vendors and DPW.
- August 2026 DPW rules PDF is the detailed regulatory source used with the drop-off options flyer.
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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.