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Transfer Station
Bridgewater Transfer Station
1200 Beford Street (Route 18), 18 Bedford St, Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-0903Small-town transfer station used by Bridgewater residents to drop off household trash and recyclables. Easy to find on Route 18; mostly people from town hauling everyday cleanup and yard waste rather than big commercial trucks.
Drive up a short access road to a manned entrance booth where vehicles queue for a quick check before being waved through. There’s a scale and a compacting area farther in, so expect to stop twice if following the flow: in and out. Recycling receptacles and sorting areas sit to the right side near the entrance, while larger dumpsters and the tipping floor are deeper into the site. Weekends, especially spring and fall cleanup times, tend to get busy and lines can back up onto the access road.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Have materials loosely sorted in the car-paper and bottles separate from bulky trash-to move through the lanes faster.
- Bring gloves and closed-toe shoes; the ground can be uneven and loads sometimes need shifting at the drop-off.
- Secure loose items with a tarp or straps for the drive in, and load bulky stuff so it can be dumped without someone having to climb into the truck.
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