Massachusetts
Plymouth transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Manomet Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Authorized Plymouth residents enrolled in the Town Solid Waste Program. Permits run July 1 through June 30. Vehicles without an enrolled permit risk a $100 violation.
Hours
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (entry gate begins closing at 3:45 p.m.)
- Wednesday, Thursday: closed for the main Manomet Transfer Station
- Difficult to Manage Waste (Republic Services, same campus): Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: FY 2026 full-year transfer station permit $190; second household vehicle $20; trailer $15; recycle-only $60; one-month seasonal $30; four-month seasonal $85. No physical sticker: license plate is scanned at entry.
Where to buy: Online via City Hall Systems / town permit portal, in person at the Collector's Office (Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street), or by mail with the town form. Allow 24 to 48 hours for processing. Leased vehicles need registration plus lease agreement.
Notes: All trash must be in orange Pay-As-You-Throw bags sold at listed local retailers. Temporary vehicle issues: call DPW before entering.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash in orange PAYT bags | Included with active transfer station permit |
| Difficult to Manage Waste (Republic area) | Pay by weight; mattresses/box springs by weight plus $75 each |
| Earth Machine compost bin | $55 (check or money order) at station or DPW 159 Camelot Drive |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Yard waste / brush: Earth Machine compost bin: $55 (check or money order) at station or DPW 159 Camelot Drive
- Household hazardous waste: Confirm mercury, paint, and needle options via town Solid Waste links. Difficult to Manage Waste is a separate pay-by-weight area (508-224-8936). Use regional household hazardous waste events when offered.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
Confirm mercury, paint, and needle options via town Solid Waste links. Difficult to Manage Waste is a separate pay-by-weight area (508-224-8936). Use regional household hazardous waste events when offered.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Independence Day, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (closes noon), Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve (closes noon).
Other notes
- Town page warns about fraudulent permit payment emails; buy only through official town channels.
- Commercial plates allowed only under Select Board policy; see town link.
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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.