The Ayer Transfer Station

Ayer Transfer Station on Groton‑Harvard Road is the town's local transfer station for residents and small haulers in Ayer and nearby communities. Trash and common recyclables get compacted here and loaded onto trucks bound for a landfill elsewhere, which makes it an easier option than driving to a distant dump.

Drive up to the gate and there's often an entrance booth and a scale; many transfer stations weigh vehicles in and out and charge by weight, so expect to stop on the way in and again when leaving. Pull into the marked lane and follow the flow to the tipping area where large concrete bays, roll‑off containers and compactors sit. The site is mostly paved and industrial‑looking - heavy equipment and big trucks move around, so stay alert while unloading. Weekends and spring cleanup times bring the longest lines, so waits are common then.