Plymouth
Drop-off Recycling for Plymouth
Plymouth operates 3 transfer stations with recycling facilities:
- South St./Long Pond Rd.
- Manomet Transfer Station and Difficult to Manage Waste, Beaver Dam Rd.
- 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 online, 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.
RESOURCES
DPW recycling/disposal 508-830-4166, x102
Hazardous Product Disposal SSRC 781-329-8318
Mercury Information See below for local collection info
Composting Info Low Cost Backyard compost bins available locally
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.
