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Transfer Station
Ashfield Transfer Station
776 Ashfield Mountain Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330
Ashfield Transfer Station is the town transfer station on Ashfield Mountain Road that local residents and small haulers use to drop off household trash and recyclables. It’s the kind of place people visit when a full trash bag or a truckload needs to be compacted and hauled out of town.
Expect a staffed entrance area and a traffic lane where vehicles pull up; many transfer stations have a scale and charge by weight, so there can be a stop on the way out. The site looks like a working yard - roll-off containers, a compactor, and piles or bays for different materials are common. There’s usually signage showing where to unload, and things get noticeably busier on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort recyclables and trash at home before heading over - Massachusetts has strict recycling rules and separating materials saves time at the site.
- Cover and secure loose items for the drive; loose debris can blow out of a truck or trailer while waiting in line.
- If possible, try a weekday or earlier in the morning to avoid the longest lines on weekends and town cleanup days.
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