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Transfer Station Information
Residents may take their household recycling and solid waste to the Town's Transfer Station, located off of Church Street (address and hours are to the right).
A permit is required for entry and may be obtained through the mail or in person at Town Hall. Permits must be renewed annually by September 30th and can be renewed online as an added option. Only Weston residents may use the Town's Transfer Station and no commercial waste is allowed.
The permit application and additional information about the facility can be found below, including a comprehensive list of everything that is accepted for recycling.
Recyclable Materials
Reducing household tonnage is a primary goal for the Town of Weston, not just to reduce operational costs but also to the benefit of the environment.
Residents can recycle the following at the Town's Transfer Station:
- All metals
- Brush, leaves, grass, and other yard trimmings
- Cardboard (non-waxed, clean)
- Deposit containers for soda/beer (aluminum, glass, plastic)
- Electronic components (cords, remotes, accessories, screens)
- Glass containers (and lids)
- Printer ink cartridges (not toner)
- Mixed paper (junk mail, magazines)
- Newspaper
- Plastic (no film or wraps)
- Shoes and textiles (good and bad condition)
- Tin/aluminum cans
- Mercury-containing items (i.e. CFL light bulbs, button batteries, thermostats)
A complete list of what is accepted and not accepted is available in a quick reference chart.
Learn more about how you can throw away less.
Donation and Bulk Collection Areas
To further assist residents with keeping certain items out of the solid waste stream, the following collection areas are provided at the Transfer Station:
- Books, bicycles, textiles, clothing and household goods for various non-profits can be left at the corresponding donation areas
- Televisions, computer monitors, and other electronic/computer components, as well as fluorescent light bulbs and batteries (as mandated by the Department of Environmental Protection)
- Scrap wood, such as broken furniture, doors or cabinets
- Bulk plastic, such as a broken plastic tub
- Scrap metal, such as an old grill, fencing or appliances
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Weston Transfer Station
Physical Address
195 Church Street
Weston, MA 02493
Phone: 781-786-5140
Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Directions to Facility
The recycling and transfer station facility is located off Church Street near the Kendal Green MBTA Station, south of the intersection of Church Street and North Avenue (Route 117). For a full view, see map above.
Turn into the Kendal Green station parking lot and drive to the end of the lot, then turn right to enter the Transfer Station. The bridge is a single lane. Vehicles entering the facility yield to those exiting.