Massachusetts
Framingham transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center (RDC).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Permitted Framingham residents who receive City curbside trash and recycling service, and eligible Framingham businesses. Commercial vehicles may not dispose of trash. Construction and demolition materials are not accepted.
Hours
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (recycling only)
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and holidays
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Residential permit: $20 per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). Business permit: $50 per year. FY2027 pink stickers (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) replace blue stickers that expire June 30, 2026.
Where to buy: Recycling Drop-Off Center during operating hours, or DPW at 100 Western Avenue Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cash or check only. Bring current vehicle registration or insurance showing a Framingham address; staff affix sticker to lower driver-side windshield.
Notes: All vehicles entering must display a valid permit. Windshield or vehicle replacement: present intact original sticker with legible number to transfer. Non-conforming vehicle applications take about 10 business days.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Metal items and white goods (non-freon) | No charge |
| Tires (with or without rims) | $2 each |
| Propane tanks | $5 each |
| Soft goods / bulky items greater than 40 pounds | $12 |
| Freon-containing items (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) | $15 each |
| CRT television or computer monitor | $15 each |
| Mattress | $20 each |
| Sleeper sofa or carpeting greater than 4 ft by 6 ft | $25 |
| Universal waste (antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury devices, motor oil, oil filters) | No charge during open hours |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress $20 each.
- TVs / electronics: CRT televisions or computer monitors $15 each.
- Tires: Tires with or without rims $2 each.
- Appliances: Non-freon metal white goods free; freon items (fridge/freezer/A/C/dehumidifier) $15 each.
- Yard waste / brush: Confirm yard-waste drop-off rules with Framingham DPW; C&D and landscaping debris not accepted as C&D at RDC.
- Household hazardous waste: Universal waste free during open hours; annual Hazardous Waste Day for broader HHW.
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
Universal / mercury waste accepted free during open hours (antifreeze; lead-acid, rechargeable, Ni-Cd, lithium-ion, and mercury button batteries; fluorescent bulbs; non-PCB ballasts; mercury thermostats/thermometers; motor oil in screw-cap bottle; oil filters). Broader HHW also at annual Hazardous Waste Day.
Holiday closures
Closed on holidays. Confirm specific holiday dates with Framingham DPW before you go.
Other notes
- RDC processes cash or check only.
- Does not accept construction/demolition waste (lumber, tile, concrete, windows, etc.).
- Stop at the information shack upon entering.
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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.