Starting on Monday, September 16, 2024, the Groton Transfer Station will no longer be accepting BULKY or RIGID PLASTIC; until further notice.
Small items: Must go in orange bag & thrown in trash.
Large items: Please see office.
Residents and Non-Residents of Groton are NOW REQUIRED to have a recycling sticker to access the Groton Transfer Station Recycling Area.
The recycling sticker can be acquired at no extra cost.
Fluorescent tubes will now have a fee of $1.00 per tube.
Groton Transfer Station accepts Mercury Containing Products (thermostats, thermometers, CFL bulbs)
Transfer Station
600 Cow Pond Brook Road
Groton, MA 01450
Hours of Operation
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM |
(978) 732-1900
TransferStation@GrotonMA.gov
View Pricing/Fee Schedule
View the pricing information for all services at the Transfer Station.
Transfer Station Stickers
Vehicle stickers and special town trash disposal bags are required to dispose of trash at the Transfer Station. Vehicle stickers can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. Stickers may also be purchased at the Transfer Station during operating hours.
Once you’ve purchased your vehicle sticker, place it on your vehicle immediately for access to the disposal area.
Prices:
Primary Sticker: $80.00
Senior Rate-Age 60+: $20.00
Second Sticker (same household): $25.00
COPY OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT TIME OF STICKER PURCHASE.
Groton Recycling Resources
Please go to the following link to view Groton Hauler Regulations: https://www.grotonma.gov/groton-hauler-regulations-5-15-23/
Trash Disposal Bags
Bags can be purchased at the Town Clerk’s office, the Transfer Station, Groton Shaw’s, and Shop n’ Save in Ayer.
Prices: 15 gallon – Pkg. 10/$15.00 32 gallon – Pkg. 10/$25.00 45 gallon – Pkg. 10/$30.00.
Food Scraps Now Collected
Free drop off of food scraps at transfer station AND free finished compost can be picked up in the spring for Groton residents only. No sticker needed. Curbside pick-up of food scraps available at a discount for Groton residents by Black Earth Compost who manages our site. More information on the linked flyer, at www.blackearthcompost.com and acceptable food waste list at https://blackearthcompost.com/media/uploads/2019/09/26/BlackEarthCompostGuide.pdf
Hazardous Waste
Use it up, give it away, or take it here: www.DevensHHW.com
Regional Household/Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection Days
9 Cook St. (Rear), Devens MA
Go to www.DevensHHW.com for current open dates, times, and procedures or call 978-501-3943
MassDEP Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory
Do you have worn clothing, outdated electronics or other items that don’t belong in your household recycling bin? Don’t throw them away. Find out where to recycle, reuse, or repurpose them in Massachusetts at https://recyclesmartma.org/beyond-the-bin-search/
DIY Compost Bins
Compost bins are available at the Groton Transfer Station for $25. Kitchen scrap buckets are also available for $5. Compostable food waste bags are $5 for 30 bags. No plastic bags in Food Waste because plastic does not compost.
The Perfect Compost Recipe – How to Get Your Compost Heap Cooking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1kIpCBD3UI
Paper Shredding
We offer Paper Shredding every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:00AM-4:00PM. See Bulletin board at the Transfer Station for updates.
Discard ALL Caps
Please discard all plastic caps and lids from any recyclable containers. These should not be mixed with your recyclables and need to be removed and disposed of.
Transfer Station Informational Videos
Learn everything you need to know about what you can recycle and dispose of at the Transfer Station with our helpful videos below!