Plymouth

Drop-off Recycling for Plymouth

Plymouth will operates 3 transfer stations with recycling facilities through December 2013:

  • South St./Long Pond Rd.
  • Manomet Transfer Station and Difficult to Manage Waste, Beaver Dam Rd. (will remain open after 12/13)
  • Cedarville Transfer Station

For hours and directions click here.

Surveillance cameras monitor all vehicles entering the transfer stations.  Owners of vehicles that don't have a current transfer station permit will receive a violation notice and are subject to fines.

To purchase a transfer station permit, click here.

Disposal areas are also monitored by surveillance cameras for the disposal of  materials banned by State regulation from disposal  (310CMR 19.017). Please use the recycling services provided by the Town or by private entities for these materials.  Violators are subject to penalties. 

For recycling and solid waste disposal guidelines, click here.

Reduced rate compost bins and kitchen scrap buckets are on sale at all three transfer stations, as well as at the Highway Garage at 159 Camelot Dr.  The Earth Machine sells for the wholesale price of $40.

Bulky, construction and demolition waste is not accepted at the municipal transfer stations.  The Allied Waste Transfer Station on Beaver Dam Rd. accepts those materials for $9.50/100 lbs.  Minimum charge is $10.

 

Starting July 1, 2013, all Plymouth residents who use the town’s transfer stations or town curbside pickup must use orange Town of Plymouth SMART/PAYT bags, which will be available at local stores.

There are a number of solid waste options to purchase by July 1. Programs A, B, and C will utilize the three operating transfer stations from July 2013 through the end of December 2013 using the orange SMART/PAYT bags for all trash. 

Options and costs

OPTION

DESCRIPTION

COST BEFORE JULY 1

A

Your curbside trash pickup and recycling will start on January 1, 2014, and you can use any of the three Transfer Stations in Town until that time.

$80

B

From now until the end of December, use any of the three transfer stations in Town; starting in January, you will bring rubbish and recycling to Manomet Transfer Station only

$50

C

You have full flexibility year round. You can use any of the three transfer stations in Town until the end of December 2013, and then your curbside pickup program will start and you can still use the Manomet Transfer Station.

$130

D

You currently use a private hauler but want to switch to the Town’s Curbside Pickup Program in January when it starts

$55

Check your mail for the informational brochure that will be sent out next week.  In addition, if you want more details, or have questions, please call 508-830-4162 x100.  Or you can check the website atwww.plymouth-ma.gov.  For questions regarding payment information, call the Treasurer Collector’s Office at 508-747-12620 x 291.

 

RESOURCES

Mercury Thermometer Swaps

Mercury is a heavy toxic silver liquid also found in thermostats, barometers and blood pressure cuffs.  It is illegal to dispose of mercury containing products in the trash.

 Bring your mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing items to one of Plymouth's Household Hazardous Waste Collections, Plymouth's Environmental Management Office at 11 Lincoln St., or to the Transfer Stations during regular hours and receive a free digital thermometer.

Fluorescent tubes may be brought to any of the transfer stations during regular hours, but are not eligible for swap.

Quantities are limited, certain parameters apply. Sponsored by Covanta SEMASS.

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