Recycling Center
The Groton Transfer Station and Regional Recycling Center is open as follows:
When?
November 16 – April 14
April 15 – November 15
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. The following fees apply:
- Primary Sticker: $80.00
- Senior Rate-Age 60+: $20.00
- Second Sticker (same household): $25.00
Groton Transfer Station and Regional Recycling Center
600 Cow Pond Brook Road
Groton, Massachusetts 01450
Days We're Open
Open Closed
2025 Holiday Schedule
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- M. L. King Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Easter Sunday
- Patriots' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth (Jun 19)
- Independence Day (Jul 4)
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day (Nov 11)
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Items Accepted
Mixed Paper
Junk mail, paperboard, magazines, catalogs, paperback books, office paper.
Cardboard
Please breakdown your cardboard so that it is flat.
Newspaper
Magazines
Magazines and catalogs.
Cartons
Please recycle your empty juice boxes, milk and soup cartons. It's okay to leave the caps on.
Office Paper
White office paper only. Staples okay, but no binders or paper clips.
Corrugated Cardboard - Pizza boxes/etc.
Plastic #1 (PETE)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please remove all caps!
Plastic #2 (HDPE natural) only
Milk jugs, cat litter jugs Plastic containers should be empty. Please remove all caps!
Plastic #2 (HDPE colors)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please remove all caps!
Plastics #3 thru #7
Plastic containers should be empty. Please remove all caps! all
Bulky Rigid Plastics
5 gallon buckets (clean), plastic toys, etc.
Metal / Tin cans
Metal containers should be empty. Ferrous metals only.
Aluminum / Foil
Aluminum cans should be empty.
Scrap Metal
bulky ferrous materials
Clear Glass
Bottles and jars ONLY remove all caps
all colored glass
colored Bottles and jars ONLY remove all caps
Food Waste
Food Waste / Compost
Appliances
We accept most appliances, including washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners and microwaves. The following fees apply:
- air conditioners $20
- dehumidifier $20
- exercise equipment $20
- refrigerators $20
- gas grills $5
- microwaves $15
- stove $15
- washer/dryer $20
Batteries
Bicycles
Bicycles do not need to be in working condition. $5 fee applies.
Books
we accept both hardcover books that will go in book bin and softcover books will go in mix paper
Carpeting
Call for pricing on carpeting. The following fees apply to rugs: 6x8 rugs $15, 8x10 $20
Electronics
Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers do not need to be empty when dropped off.
Furniture
All furniture should be 'donation' quality.
Lightbulbs fluorescent
We accept fluorescent and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) only. $1 each
Mattresses
The mattresses you bring to the recycling center will be deconstructed into their various components (wood, fiber, metal). The following fees apply:
- $30 if mattress in good condition
- $150 if mattress in bad condition
Mercury
Thermostats, thermometers, etc. Bring to the gate house for safe disposal.
Oil
Please see attendant for location of motor oil disposal location.
Propane Tanks
Propane tanks do not need to be empty to be dropped off. $5 fee apllies
Textiles
Textiles can be either "donation quality" or rags.
Tires
The following fees apply:
- $8 (tires with rims)
- $4 (tires without rims)
U.S. Flags
U.S. Flags brought to the Recycling Center will be disposed of properly.
Other
Construction and Demolition Debris
Construction & Demolition debris includes lumber, roofing shingles, etc. $0.20/lb. No commercial businesses.
Lumber
Fees may apply.
Roofing Shingles
Fees may apply.
Toilets
Fees may apply.
Yard Waste Grass and Leaves
Grass clippings and leaves only.
Yard Waste Brush
Brush only. The following fees apply: $30 a truck load $60 a dump truck load
Christmas Trees
Bring One for the Chipper! Trees accepted through Friday, January nn, 2022.
Holiday Lights
Holiday lights accepted through Friday, January nn, 2022.
Election Signs
Election signs can be brought to the Recycling Center to be recycled. They are accepted in November and December of election years.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins (gourds, etc.) may be composted along with other food scraps.