Chicopee DPW Drop-Off Center
115 Baskin Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020
Check before you go
Not yet confirmed: we couldn’t check this detail against a current source.
- The permit system page lists the drop-off center at 115 Baskin Drive as open Tuesday–Friday 8–4:30 and Saturday 8–12; a trip ticket is required. (City of Chicopee: DPW Drop-Off Center permit system (opens in new tab))
Call before you go
We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)
What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Mattresses
AcceptedFees apply| Mattress (any size) | $20.00 each |
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- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Must not be soaked, moldy or infested.
Box springs
AcceptedFees apply| Box spring (any size) | $20.00 each |
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- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Must not be soaked, moldy or infested.
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Whole tire | $5.00 each |
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- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Whole tires with or without rims; no tractor-trailer or racing tires.
Televisions
AcceptedFees apply| TV or monitor (any size) | $10.00 each |
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- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)| Monitor or laptop | $10.00 each |
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- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Towers, keyboards and mice are no charge; monitors and laptops cost $10 each.
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Anything with a screen or monitor carries a fee.
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- No refrigerators, AC units, Freon units or propane tanks.
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFree (documented)- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Taken as scrap metal.
Refrigerators and freezers
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Batteries
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Pre-register online for a trip ticket; fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer’s Office (no cash at the site).
- Rechargeable, lithium-ion, button and lead-acid car batteries only; no household AA, AAA or 9-volt.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Chicopee DPW Drop-Off Policy, Rules and Information (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Chicopee Department of Public Works
- The Chicopee DPW Drop Off Center is at 115 Baskin Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Online pre-registration is required and fee items must be paid in advance online or at the Treasurer’s Office; no trash or construction debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No-charge items include cardboard, computers/electronics without monitors, scrap metal and universal waste such as rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses, foam mattresses or box springs cost $20 each and cannot be soaked, moldy or infested. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Whole tires (no tractor-trailer tires), with or without rims, cost $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TVs, monitors and laptops cost $10 each, any size, flat screen or tube. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer towers, mice, keyboards, radios, DVD/Blu-ray players and game stations are no charge; anything with a screen has a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable scrap metal includes washers, dryers, bikes, file cabinets and grills; refrigerators and Freon units are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rechargeable batteries accepted include lead-acid car batteries, lithium-ion, NiCad, NiMH and button batteries, but not household AA, AAA or 9-volt. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Chicopee: DPW Drop-Off Center permit system (opens in new tab) · City of Chicopee Department of Public Works
- The permit system page lists the drop-off center at 115 Baskin Drive as open Tuesday–Friday 8–4:30 and Saturday 8–12; a trip ticket is required. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- A trip ticket is required to bring items to the DPW Drop-off Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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