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Transfer station

Methuen Transfer Station

50 Huntington Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844

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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

Operator
City of Methuen Department of Public Works
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 a.m.–1:45 p.m.; Wed 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sun
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Methuen only.

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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
Fees for mattresses
Mattress drop-off$50.00 each
  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).
  • Keep mattresses dry, reasonably clean and free of bedbugs.

Box springs

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for box springs
Box spring piece drop-off$10.00 each
  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

Televisions

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
  • Additional fee for e-waste; amount not published on the city page.
  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Additional fee for e-waste; amount not published on the city page.
  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

Tires

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Additional fee for tires; amount not published on the city page.
  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

Scrap metal

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Accepted for a fee; amount not published on the city page.
  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

Cardboard

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Methuen: Methuen Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Methuen Department of Public Works
    • The Methuen Transfer Station is at 50 Huntington Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer Station phone 978-983-8892; hours Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 7 a.m.–1:45 p.m., Wed 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m., closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Station is open to all Methuen residents; a vehicle sticker, sold at the scale house entrance, is required for access. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Annual stickers cost $20 for non-commercial vehicles, $50 for pickups and vans and $125 for commercial vehicles; seniors 62 and over need only ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions are taken at the Transfer Station on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Methuen: Curbside Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Methuen Department of Public Works
    • Methuen residents can bring mattresses to the Mattress Drop-off Area at the Transfer Station; an annual sticker permit is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer Station drop-off costs $50 per mattress and $10 per box spring piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses for recycling must be kept dry, reasonably unsoiled and free of bedbugs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Methuen: Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Methuen Department of Public Works
    • Transfer Station drop-off of white goods, construction and demolition material, tires, e-waste and propane tanks carries additional fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Methuen: Local Reuse / Disposal Options for Hard to Dispose of Items (opens in new tab) · City of Methuen Department of Public Works
    • The Transfer Station accepts scrap metal for a fee; a transfer station sticker is required. Checked October 26, 2026.

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