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Waste Facility
Dartmouth Public Works
759 Russells Mills Rd, South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 999-0740Dartmouth Public Works on Russells Mills Road is the town’s municipal drop-off for local residents hauling everyday household and yard material. Neighbors bring everything from small furniture to brush and bagged trash. It’s a plain, working site - not fancy, just where people go to get rid of things they can’t fit curbside.
Drive up to a small entrance booth where vehicles are usually checked before proceeding. There’s typically a scale here, so expect to stop again on the way out for weighing and payment. The site is mostly open asphalt and gravel with containers and piles toward the back; recycling and bulky items tend to be grouped off to the side or rear. Weekends get busy, especially during spring cleanup season, so lines can form.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort the load before arriving-keep recyclables, brush, metal and general trash separated to speed unloading.
- Aim for a weekday morning or late afternoon if possible; weekend and spring-cleanup traffic is what causes the longest waits.
- Bring tarps, straps and gloves for loose material, and have someone to help lift bulky items so unloading goes quicker and safer.
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