Massachusetts
Orleans transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Orleans Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Orleans real-estate owners / year-round residents with a Transfer Station sticker, recycling-sticker holders (recycling only; no refuse), and seasonal renters with a seasonal sticker or one-time bag fees. Commercial haulers and commercial vehicles have separate sticker and tonnage rates.
Hours
- Friday through Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Closed Wednesday and Thursday
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Resident / year-round Transfer Station sticker: primary $195, second sticker $40, replacement $10 (fees effective April 24, 2025). Recycling sticker: primary $50, second $10, replacement $10, one-week recycling pass $5. Seasonal renter Transfer Station sticker $195; one-time user fee $10 for first 3 bags then $2 per bag over 3.
Where to buy: Town sticker office / online Orleans sticker portal (orleansstickers.townhall247.com). Stickers for the 2025 season expire 6/30/26 per the online portal. Bring vehicle registration and residency proof as required by the portal.
Notes: Recycling stickers allow recyclables and fee-based services but not refuse (garbage). Confirm any third-or-later sticker rules with the town; online portal also lists 3rd/4th residential stickers at primary/second rates.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattress | $40 each |
| Upholstered sofa | $25 each |
| Upholstered chair | $20 each |
| Refrigerator (residential; freon) | $20 each |
| Dehumidifier (freon) | $20 each |
| Window air conditioner (freon) | $15 each |
| Kitchen stove, washer/dryer, dishwasher, or microwave | $10 each |
| Television under or over 20 inch | $15 each |
| Console television | $20 each |
| Computer monitor | $15 each |
| Laptop or desktop computer | $10 each |
| Passenger tire (with or without rim) | $10 each |
| Commercial tire | $20 each; with rim $40 |
| Propane tank 1 lb | No charge |
| Propane tank 20 lb | $5 each |
| Propane tank 100 lb | $25 each |
| Sheet metal / metal parts | $60 per ton ($10 minimum / 500 lb) |
| Construction and demolition | $235 per ton ($10 minimum) |
| Residential brush (by vehicle) | Passenger $15; compact pickup/SUV $35; full-size pickup or trailer under 10 ft $65; oversized $80 per load |
| Residential leaves and grass | No charge per trip |
| Residential waste oil, antifreeze, gasoline, fluorescent tubes, auto/boat batteries | No charge |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress $40 each (fees effective April 24, 2025).
- TVs / electronics: TVs $15 ($20 console); monitors $15; laptop/desktop $10; stereos/printers $5.
- Tires: Passenger tire $10 (with or without rim); commercial tire $20 ($40 with rim).
- Appliances: Refrigerator $20; window A/C $15; dehumidifier $20; stove/washer/dryer/dishwasher/microwave $10. Freon items marked on fee schedule.
- Yard waste / brush: Residential leaves and grass free per trip; brush priced by vehicle size. Christmas tree free. Commercial brush prohibited.
- Household hazardous waste: Waste oil, antifreeze, gasoline, fluorescent tubes, and auto/boat batteries free per fee schedule; other HHW via regional Cape collections.
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
Residential waste oil, antifreeze, gasoline, fluorescent tubes, and automobile/boat batteries accepted at no charge per the April 24, 2025 fee schedule. Broader HHW (paints, pesticides, etc.) via regional Cape / Barnstable County collections; confirm dates with the town.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with the Transfer Station before holiday weekends. Regular weekly closures are Wednesday and Thursday.
Other notes
- Fee schedule: Orleans Transfer Station Fees effective April 24, 2025.
- Commercial-grade white goods are prohibited.
- Food-scrap compost bins are available at the Transfer Station; Earth Machine compost bins sold for $65 (no cash).
- No cash for some Transfer Station purchases per town notices; confirm payment methods at the gate.
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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.