Services are restricted to residents of Acton only.
Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 3pm, Friday 7am to 3pm, and Satruday 7am to 4:30pm
www.acton-ma.gov/149/Transfer-Station-Recycling-Center(978) 929-7742
14 Forest Rd
Acton, MA 01720
Access to the facility is located off the westbound lane of Route 2, one-quarter mile north of Hosmer Street. Please call or visit website for more information.
A sticker is required to use this site and fees apply. Please check with station attendant before disposing of any materials. Please rinse and drain recyclable containers.
| Material | Residential | Business | Note |
| #1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #2 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #3 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #4 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #5 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #6 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| #7 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
| Aluminum Foil | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
| Aluminum Food Cans | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
| Aluminum Pie Plates | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
| Aluminum Trays | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
| Auto Bodies | dropoff |
none |
|
| Auto Parts | dropoff |
none |
|
| Bicycles | dropoff |
none |
|
| Blue Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
| Blue Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
| Booklets | dropoff |
none |
|
| Branches | dropoff |
none |
|
| Brown Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Brown Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Brush | dropoff |
none |
|
| Cardstock | dropoff |
none |
|
| Catalogs | dropoff |
none |
|
| Chipboard | dropoff |
none |
|
| Christmas Trees | dropoff |
none |
Please remove all tinsel, ornaments, and lights. |
| Clear Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Clear Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Clothing | dropoff |
none |
Please place reusable clothing in the Salvation Army donation box. |
| Corrugated Cardboard | dropoff |
none |
|
| Dishwashers | dropoff |
none |
There is a disposal fee to drop-off refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Please check with the attendant before depositing anything. |
| Ferrous Metals | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts lawn mowers, snow blowers, cast iron sinks, cast iron tubs, bicycles, microwave ovens, gas grills, stoves, dishwashers, dryers, water heaters, furnaces, and washers. Please check with the attendant before depositing anything. |
| Gift Boxes | dropoff |
none |
|
| Grass Clippings | dropoff |
none |
|
| Green Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Green Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse clean and remove lids. |
| Greeting Cards | dropoff |
none |
|
| Leaves | dropoff |
none |
|
| Magazines | dropoff |
none |
|
| Metal Clothes Hangers | dropoff |
none |
|
| Metal Paint Cans | dropoff |
none |
|
| Metal Tags | dropoff |
none |
|
| Milk and Juice Cartons | dropoff |
none |
This site does not accept containers that have plastic pour spouts or plastic lids. |
| Mixed Paper | dropoff |
none |
|
| Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts used oil in one gallon containers. If your container is larger than one gallon, please empty the container in the oil tank and take the container with you or recycle it. |
| Newspaper | dropoff |
none |
|
| Nonferrous Metals | dropoff |
none |
Please check with the attendant before depositing anything. |
| Office Paper | dropoff |
none |
|
| Paper Bags | dropoff |
none |
|
| Paper Labels | dropoff |
none |
|
| Paper Sleeves | dropoff |
none |
|
| Paper Tubes | dropoff |
none |
|
| Paperboard | dropoff |
none |
|
| Phone Books | dropoff |
none |
|
| Pipe | dropoff |
none |
|
| Scrap Metal | dropoff |
none |
|
| Shredded Paper | dropoff |
none |
|
| Steel Cans | dropoff |
none |
|
| Steel Lids | dropoff |
none |
|
| Weeds | dropoff |
none |
|
| Yard Waste | dropoff |
none |
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