Waste Management - Leominster Transfer Station

A transfer station in Leominster where residents drop off household trash and bringables that get compacted and trucked elsewhere. Locals use it when a town pickup won't take something or when a trip to a distant landfill is a pain.

Drive up the short access road and you'll see an entrance booth and a lane for cars and small trucks. There's usually a scale near the entry/exit - transfer stations commonly charge by weight, so plan on stopping there twice. Recycling bins sit off to the side and, because Massachusetts has strict recycling rules, expect to separate materials before you get to the container area. The site is mostly paved with large concrete or metal bays and compactors in the center; it's noisy and smells like...