Massachusetts
Kingston transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Kingston Recycling and Disposal Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Kingston residents with a Recycling and Disposal Center sticker (limit two stickers per household). One-day passes available. Stickers also cover parking at Gray's Beach and Ah-Dee-Nah boat launch (recycling-only stickers do not).
Hours
- Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Monday 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Closed Thursday, Friday, and listed holidays
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: FY27 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027): regular $280; second sticker $60; seniors 65+ $140; veterans $140; replacement $30; one-day pass $30; recycling-only $80. Residents who already hold a current sticker get free day passes when needed.
Where to buy: Department of Streets, Trees & Parks, 32 Evergreen Street, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Check or money order only payable to Town of Kingston. Bring vehicle registration (no vehicle larger than 1-ton) and proof of residency.
Notes: Stickers must be permanently affixed to the driver's-side windshield lower left. Unaffixed stickers are void. Senior rate requires the senior's name on the vehicle registration. Veterans: Active Military Card or DD214 if the veteran name is not on the license. NO CASH for stickers or disposal fees.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | $60 each |
| Large furniture | $30 each |
| Air conditioner | $20 each |
| Refrigerator or freezer | $20 each |
| Dehumidifier | $15 each |
| Microwave | $20 each |
| Television | $20 each |
| Monitor or laptop | $20 each |
| Tire under 16 inch | $8 each |
| Tire 17 inch and over | $12 each |
| Propane tank | $5 each |
| Oxygen tank | $35 each |
| Bathtub | $20 each |
| Sink or toilet | $5 each |
| Boat 12 feet and under | $20 each |
| Construction debris | $0.30 per pound (one 33-gallon can of C&D per day free if in a trash can); scale weigh-in/weigh-out required |
| Auto batteries | Place on pallets near waste oil (no separate dollar fee listed on FY27 rates table) |
| Waste oil (used motor oil only) | See attendant; households only; no solvents or gasoline |
| Scrap metal / metal furniture / grills / lawn mowers / bicycles | Scrap metal container (no separate dollar fee listed on FY27 rates table) |
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: $60 each (FY27 rates).
- TVs / electronics: Televisions $20; monitors and laptops $20; microwaves $20.
- Tires: Under 16 inch $8; 17 inch and over $12.
- Appliances: Air conditioners $20; refrigerators and freezers $20; dehumidifiers $15.
- Yard waste / brush: Grass, leaves, and garden waste in composting area (no brush). Brush only on scheduled third-Saturday chipping days in April, July, and October.
- Household hazardous waste: No chemicals/HHW at the center. Used motor oil and auto batteries accepted per FY27 rules; regional HHW for other chemicals.
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
Chemicals and household hazardous waste are not accepted at the Recycling and Disposal Center. Used motor oil (households only) and auto batteries are accepted per FY27 rules. Sharps may go to the Pembroke Street Fire Station in a closed container.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, half day before Christmas, and Christmas Day.
Other notes
- All disposal payments by check or money order to Town of Kingston; pay attendant before disposal. NO CASH.
- Brush/chipping only on the third Saturday of April, July, and October, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; nothing over 12 inch diameter; no stumps.
- Bypassing the C&D scales before or after unloading: $100 fine and 60-day privilege loss.
- Mattress recycling is accepted at the Transfer Station (town page notice). Swap Shop seasonal; confirm open dates with KingstonSwapShop@kingstonma.gov.
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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.