Drop-off Recycling for Hanson

Hanson Transfer Station

201 Franklin St.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat 8:30-11:45 am, 1-5 pm

Vehicles must have a current transfer station sticker affixed, available to residents at the Treasurer/collector's office.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Board of Health                    781-293-3138

Transfer Station information

Recycling Program

Hazardous Product Disposal    SSRC 781-329-8318

Mercury Information              See bottom of page for local collection info

Composting Info                   Low Cost Backyard compost bins available in nearby towns

General Recycling Info          

The following items are banned by State regulation from disposal (310CMR 19.017) and are

TOO GOOD TO TRASH

Material Preparation  Include Exclude
Paper, Paperboard plastic "windows", labels, paper clips and staples are ok Brochures food-soiled paper
Cards tissue paper
Catalogs, magazines corrugated cardboard
Colored paper milk/juice cartons
Phone/ paperback books paper plates/ cups
remove wax paper, liners  Envelopes paper towels
Mail napkins, tissues
Newspaper, inserts egg cartons
Office paper plastic bags
Paper bags styrofoam/ plastic packing material
Paperboard boxes
       
Corrugated Cardboard flatten Cardboard wth wavy middle layer waxy coatings
remove non-cardboard material tape, strapping, staples
food, grease
       
Bottles, Cans and Containers rinse clean beverage, food cans paint cans
foil
aluminum trays windows, mirrors
remove caps and lids light bulbs
empty aerosol cans cookware, tableware
crush plastic bottles glass bottles and jars, all colors milk, juice cartons
styrofoam
rigid plastic bottles and tubs labeled   #1-7 haz fluid containers
labels, neck rings are OK plastic bags
disposable diapers
       
Scrap Metal, White Goods remove glass panes, fluids appliances - fee oil tanks, drums, propane tanks, batteries (see bottom of page)
large metal items: bikes, grills, windows, etc. (no charge)
remove appliance doors 
       
Redeemable Bottles and Cans Bottle shed beverage containers with a 5c deposit (carbonated, beer) nonredeemable containers (non-carbonated beverages)
proceeds benefit local youth orgs
       
Yard Waste loose or in PAPER bags leaves, grass clippings, garden waste plastic bags
brush, branches, stumps, vines, construction waste

TOO BAD TO TRASH: See attendant about the following non-disposable items

Automotive straight motor oil 1st Sat. only all other fluids to HHP collection tires - fee batteries to retailer
Bulky Trip Ticket required, $10 furniture, wood, rugs, etc,  max 3'L, 2' diam no construction / demo waste
Electronics computers, TVs - fee Peripherals, audio-video equipment Phones, copiers  rechargeable batteries
Mercury/ Hazardous thermometers/ thermostats fluorescent tubes propane tanks oil based paint, etc. to HHP collection