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Transfer Station
City of New Bedford Solid Waste Transfer Station
1103 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 991-6156City of New Bedford Solid Waste Transfer Station at 1103 Shawmut Ave is the local spot where residents drop off household trash and recyclables before it gets compacted and trucked out. Neighbors use it when a regular trash pickup won’t handle a big load or for materials that need to be taken to a municipal facility.
There’s an entrance booth and a drive-on scale, so expect to slow down and stop twice-once at the booth and again to be weighed. The site looks industrial: large bays, compacting equipment and transfer trailers, with dust and noise on busier days. Vehicles pull up to a tipping area and then leave after the load is handled; it’s usually quicker if materials are already separated and ready to hand off.
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Before You Go
- Sort recyclables at home before coming - Massachusetts has strict recycling rules and many places insist on separation, so having cardboard, plastics and glass separated saves time.
- Avoid mid-morning weekends if possible; spring cleanup and holiday weekends back the line up, so arriving earlier or later in the day can cut waiting.
- Secure and tarp loose loads for travel and have materials staged in the vehicle so unloading is quick-gloves and sturdy shoes make the job easier and cleaner.
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