Massachusetts
Wellesley transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Wellesley residents with a valid RDF vehicle permit, personally delivering wastes that originate from their Wellesley residence. Contractors and commercial haulers have separate permit and fee rules. Out-of-town refuse is prohibited.
Hours
- Monday through Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Thursday through Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Reusable Area: Wednesday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Thursday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed Sunday through Tuesday
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Resident RDF vehicle permit required. A resident personally delivering household waste from their Wellesley residence in a permitted vehicle pays no disposal fee for that household waste (RDF Rules Section 3409). The resident permit dollar amount is not listed on the RDF page or Rules PDF checked on 2026-11-05; confirm current permit cost at the RDF office.
Where to buy: RDF Customer Service Office during facility hours; applications also referenced on the Town website. Bring proof of Wellesley primary residency and vehicle registration in the resident or household member name, principally garaged in Wellesley.
Notes: Permits attach to the lower left front windshield (driver side). Waivers may be issued for residents who do not meet standard criteria or for non-residents helping a resident. Permits are non-transferable.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household refuse (resident, permitted vehicle, from own Wellesley residence) | No charge when properly separated |
| Residential-grade appliance (refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, microwave, washer, dryer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) | $20 each (cash or check to Town of Wellesley) |
| Commercial-grade appliance | $50 each |
| Yard waste (grass, leaves) and wood waste (brush, bushes, Christmas trees within size limits) | Accepted in designated areas; brush larger than 3 inches diameter / logs need DPW acceptance; stumps prohibited |
| Mattresses / box springs | Donation / reuse containers at RDF; do not place in trash (town Trash page) |
| Televisions, monitors, computers (CRT and electronics area) | Accepted in Computers & Monitors area per RDF Recycling Guide; confirm any fee with RDF attendant |
| Tires (car, motorcycle, bicycle; no rims) | Accepted in tires area per Recycling Guide; confirm any fee with RDF attendant |
| Propane tanks (1, 20, 30, 40 gallon) | Accepted in propane area per Recycling Guide; confirm any fee with RDF attendant |
| Automotive batteries / waste oil | Accepted in special/hazardous areas per Recycling Guide |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Bring mattresses to RDF donation containers; town says keep mattresses out of trash.
- TVs / electronics: TVs, monitors, and computers accepted in Computers & Monitors area per Recycling Guide; confirm fee with attendant.
- Tires: Car, motorcycle, and bicycle tires (no rims) accepted per Recycling Guide; confirm fee with attendant.
- Appliances: Residential-grade appliances $20 each; commercial-grade $50 each. Includes refrigerators, A/C, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves.
- Yard waste / brush: Grass and leaves to compost area; brush/bushes/Christmas trees to wood waste (size limits). Stumps prohibited.
- Household hazardous waste: Monthly paint collection Apr-Oct (first Thursday 3-6 p.m.). Next full HHW listed spring 2027.
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
Paint collection first Thursday of every month starting April 2 through October 1, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Next Household Hazardous Waste event listed for spring 2027 on the RDF page. Unauthorized hazardous material disposal is prohibited outside authorized events.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Eve/Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day.
Other notes
- Town of Wellesley does not offer trash pick-up; residents use the RDF.
- No materials from demolition of buildings; residential remodeling waste may be accepted.
- Appliance payment: cash or check only; receipt available at the office.
- Next document shredding event listed for spring 2027 on the RDF page.
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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.