Massachusetts
Dennis transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Dennis Transfer Station and Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Dennis residents with a Transfer Station Pass for household trash. Visitors without a pass may dispose of household waste by paying the bag/barrel gate fees published by the town.
Hours
- Wednesday through Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Closed Monday, Tuesday, and all legal holidays
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Primary residential/household trash pass $210; second pass (one per initial pass) $22; replacement pass with proof of purchase $15. Passes cover May 1 through April 30.
Where to buy: Not sold at the Transfer Station or DPW Headquarters. Town page lists online purchase for the upcoming season and in-person sales windows at Town Hall; see Transfer Station Passes & Fees and Solid Waste pages for the current sales schedule.
Notes: Without a pass, household trash is $15 for the first bag or barrel (max 33 gallons) and $6 for each additional bag or barrel.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring (residential) | $30 each |
| Mattress or box spring (commercial) | $50 each |
| TV, computer monitor, or laptop | $15 each |
| Passenger car tire (with or without rim) | $10 |
| Truck tire | $30 each |
| Upholstered chair, washer, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, stove, or water heater | $10 each |
| Dehumidifier, microwave, or air conditioner | $5 each |
| Loveseat, couch, or sofa | $15 each |
| Yard waste (logs, brush, shrubs) pickup truck or trailer | $60 each |
| Automotive batteries | Free |
| Propane tank 1 lb or 20 lb | No charge |
| Propane tank greater than 20 lb | $20 each |
| Demolition debris (max 4 ft long) | $10 minimum entry (80 lbs or less); $225 per ton |
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: $30 residential / $50 commercial each (town fee page).
- TVs / electronics: TV, computer monitor, or laptop: $15 each.
- Tires: Passenger car tire (with or without rim): $10. Truck tire: $30 each.
- Appliances: Washer, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, stove, or water heater: $10 each. Dehumidifier, microwave, or air conditioner: $5 each.
- Yard waste / brush: Logs, brush, shrubs: pickup truck or trailer $60 each. Grass clippings and leaves listed under residential recycling on the town fee page.
- Household hazardous waste: 2026 HHW collections June 6, August 1, and September 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tony Kent Arena, 8 South Gages Way, South Dennis. Check Cape Cod Cooperative Extension for the next schedule.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
2026 Barnstable County / Town of Dennis HHW collections were Saturdays June 6, August 1, and September 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tony Kent Arena, 8 South Gages Way, South Dennis (proof of residency required). Check loveyourlocalwater.org / Cape Cod Cooperative Extension for the next-year schedule and accepted items.
Holiday closures
Closed Monday, Tuesday, and all legal holidays.
Other notes
- Newspapers, cardboard, glass, plastic, grass clippings, and leaves from residential homes are listed as recycling on the town fee page, along with bulky rigid plastic and food waste compost.
- Town page: Massachusetts waste bans apply; mattresses cannot go in ordinary trash disposal statewide.
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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.