Town of Rockport Transfer Station

Small town transfer station used mainly by Rockport residents for dropping off household trash and recyclables. The place compacts loads here and trucks everything out to a landfill elsewhere, so it’s handy compared with driving to the distant dump. Locals stop by for regular trash, recycling runs and the occasional bulky item drop-off.

Drive up a short driveway to a manned entrance booth where attendants direct traffic; there’s a scale on site so expect to stop twice if they weigh vehicles entering and leaving. The site is fairly compact with rows of containers and a large compactor area that looks industrial-don’t be surprised by the roar of trucks and equipment. Recycling bins are set off to the side beyond the booth and sorting rules are enforced, since Massachusetts has strict recycling requirements. Weekends, especially in spring, get busy and there can be a line of cars waiting to pull in.