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Mattapoisett Transfer Station for Rochester Residents

Address: Tinkham Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Proof of Residency Required

All Vehicles $15.00 Sticker Required

Items are accepted from residents only - No contractors - No exceptions.

Disposal Fees for Bulk Items:

  • Cars & Mini-vans $15.00
  • Pickup trucks or trailers $40.00
  • Pickups or trailers (large loads) $50.00
No larger vehicles without prior approval - No exceptions.

  • Roof Shingles $150.00
  • Pickups of Trailers $150.00
  • Appliances/White Goods $15.00
  • Televisions/Computers $15.00
  • Propane Tanks $15.00
  • Mattresses & Box Springs $15.00

  • Furniture, glass, appliances, bulky items, roof shingles, carpets, mattresses, box springs, metal items, fence wood waste, flooring, textiles, light fixtures are accepted.


  • Transfer station personnel have the authority to charge additional fees if necessary.


  • We issue receipts for all transactions, please ask for one and take your receipt.


  • If you have an item(s) to dispose of and are not sure if they are acceptable, please call 508-758-4100 (ext. 8) or 507-758-4355 first.

    Transfer Station Options for Rochester Residents


    Carver-Marion-Wareham Regional Refuse District Disposal
    Benson Brook Road Transfer Station in Marion, MA
    Tuesday - Saturday (8 am – 4 pm)
    $5.00 Permit Available At Rochester Town Hall

    Materials Accepted:
    Household trash, bulky residential waste (dresser, couch, chairs), wood waste: max length 3’,no pressure treated.

    Recyclables (pre-sorted, clean): newsprint (no plastic or paper bags), cardboard and paper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, flat cereal boxes and junk mail, glass, plastic, tin & aluminum, grills, light metals, stoves, bicycles, and misc. metals, propane tanks.

    Not accepted:
    Brush, stumps, logs, stone, sheet rock, blue board, tile, insulation, tires, mattresses, box springs, demolition/construction debris from contractors, asphalt, brick, concrete, lead batteries.

    Cmw & Rochester Convenience Center - Cranberry Highway
    Tuesday – Saturday (8 am – 4 pm)
    $5.00 Permit Available At Rochester Town Hall

    Materials Accepted:
    Household trash, used clothing, newspaper, #1 and #2 plastic, clear and colored glass, aluminum and tin cans, used eyeglasses
    Compost materials accepted
    Leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, twigs less than 3/8" in diameter and less than 1’ in length

    Not accepted Brush, stumps, hazardous waste

    Rochester Town Barn - 200 Ryder Road
    Call For Appointment: 508-763-1991
    $5.00 Permit Available At Town Hall

    Materials Accepted:
    Used oil, tires, lead acid batteries, mercury containing products: florescent bulbs, mercury thermometers, etc.; propane tanks, couches and recliner

    Disposal fees paid at Highway Barn
    • dehumidifiers, computer towers, microwave ovens, toaster ovens - $10.00 each
    • televisions, computer monitors, mattresses, box springs, couches, recliners, washers, dryers, dishwashers - $15.00 each
    • refrigerators, air conditioner - $20.00 each
    • car tires - $2.00 each
    • truck tires - $10.00 each
    • tractor tires - $35.00 each


    Mattapoisett Transfer Station - Tinkham Lane
    $15.00 Permit Available At Transfer Station
    Residents Only No Contractors

    Fees
    • Cars and mini vans - $15.00
    • Pickup trucks or trailers - $40.00
    • Pickup or trailers large loads - $50.00
    • No larger vehicles without prior approval.
    • Roof shingles - $150.00
    • Pickup trucks or trailers - $15.00 each
    • Appliances/white goods - $15.00 each
    • Televisions and computers - $15.00 each
    • Propane tanks - 15.00 each
    • Mattresses and box springs - 15.00 each

    Trash Pick-up Schedule


    Trash must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday.

    Holiday Schedule: If there is a holiday during the week trash pick-up will be on Saturday.

    Recycling Schedule

    Route 1: First and Third Tuesdays – Cardboard Collected on the Third Thursday
    Andrew Burke Lane, Ashley Brook Lane, Bradford Estates, Braley Hill Road, Briarwood Lane, Dr. Braley Road, Featherbed Lane, Hartley Road, Neck Road, North Avenue, old Orchard Estates, Pauline’s Way, Pine Street, Quaker Lane, Robinson Road, Snipatuit Pond Estates, Snipatuit Road (Hartley Road to North Avenue), Snow’s Pond Road, Taber lane, Winfield Street, Wordell Street, Ginny’s Drive

    Route 2: Second and Fourth Tuesdays – Cardboard on the Fourth Thursday
    Bates Road, Burgess Avenue, Clarke Court, County Road, Cranberry Highway, Cross Road, High Street, Hiller Road, Look’s Mill Lane, Mary’s Pond Road (Hiller Road to County Road), Mayflower Woods, Morse Court, Old Middleboro Road, Old Schoolhouse Road, Paradise Lane, Pierce Street, Perry’s Lane, Porter Road, Ryder Road, Sippican Estates, Sparrow Drive, Springwood Drive, Stevens Road, Thistle Lane, Walnut Plain Road (Hiller Road to Middleboro Town Line), Woodland Road Bryant Lane, Cromwell Lane

    Route 3: First and Third Thursdays – Cardboard on the Third Thursday
    Alley Road, Bassett Street, Clapp Road, Deerfield Terrace, Dexter Lane, Earl’s Court, Foss Farm Lane, Haskell Ridge Estates, Marion Road, Mendell Road, Mary’s Pond Road (Hiller Road to Marion Road), Nathaniel’s Drive, Noble Knoll Lane, Sarah Sherman Road, Shadow Farm Lane, Union Church Terrace, Walnut Plain Road (Hiller Road to Marion Road), William’s Way, The Pines at Hathaway Pond, Old Farm Lane

    Route 4: Second and Fourth Thursdays – Cardboard on the Fourth Thursday
    Bowen’s Lane, Cushman Road, Edward’s Lane, Jason’s Lane, Mattapoisett Road, New Bedford Road, Rounseville Road, Snipatuit Road (Hartley Road to Vaughan Hill Road) Vaughan Hill Road, Wolf Island Road, Center Village, Elizabeth Drive

    Paper Products
    Place paper in separate bin: newspaper & inserts, magazines, catalogs, phone books, paperboard (cereal, cracker boxes) corrugated cardboard: flatten, collected once a month.

    Not Accepted
    Waxed paper, no broken or other glass such as light bulbs, window or auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex. No paint or aerosol cans or other metal items. No plastic bags, containers over 2 gallons, motor oil, chemical or foam containers or flowerpots.

    Containers
    Rinse and place inside of bin, glass bottles, jars, all colors and sizes, aluminum, tin, steel cans and lids, all plastic bottles labeled 1 thru 7.

    Missed Collection
    To report that your bin has not been picked up, call the Highway Department, 508-763-1991.