Phone: (978) 772-8240

Fax: (978) 772-8244

Address

Ayer Transfer Station

100 Groton-Harvard Road, Ayer, MA

See map: Google Maps

Items Accepted

The following can be recycled at the Transfer Station:

• Aluminum foil and pie plates; aluminum, tin and steel cans and lids

• Appliances (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Automotive batteries (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Beer bottles

• Books, small, reusable household items (leave in Swap Shed)

• Bottle caps, plastic (place on original bottle, otherwise, put in trash)

• Brown paper bags

• Bulky/rigid plastic

• Cell phones. Leave in Universal Waste Shed.

• Christmas trees

• Clothes and shoes (place in bags and drop in collection box). Bay State Textiles bin also accepts duffle bags, back packs, stuffed animals, accessories and linens. Can be in any condition but must be clean, dry and odor-free.

• Compost (Food Scraps)

• Corrugated cardboard (must be flattened)

• Electronics (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Fire extinguishers

• Food Scraps (Compost)

• Furniture (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Glass bottles and jars (lids ok)

• Mercury-containing materials: fluorescent bulbs, silent light switches, thermostats and thermometers. Leave in Universal Waste Shed. These items are toxic and should never be put in your trash. For more information, see Keep Mercury From Rising.

• Motor oil

• Newspaper

• Paper, including junk mail, cereal boxes, magazines, etc. No need to remove staples, binder clips or cellophane windows.

• Paint - Latex must be dried. All Paint accepted at Devens HHW

• Pizza boxes, corrugated cardboard only. Remove as much food as possible.

• Plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs (clean and empty, lids ok)

• Propane Tanks (1 lb and 20 lb) (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Rechargeable batteries such as Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Nickel Zinc (Ni-ZN), Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), Small Sealed Lead (SSLA/Pb) and button batteries. No larger than 11 lbs. Place in plastic bag in collection box in the Universal Waste Shed.

• Rugs (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Scrap metal

• String Lights

• Swap Shed is open year-round during Transfer Station operating hours. Give or take: Reusable home goods and furnishings, books, exercise/sports equipment, furniture, housewares, toys, and other usable items in working condition.

• Textiles click here for more information

• Tires (see fee schedule on Transfer Station page)

• Wood fire ashes

• Yard waste, including leaves, grass and small branches (no stumps)

Off Site Services

• Paper shredding events are often held in spring at Townsend's Earth Day event and through Main Street Bank's Shred Days in the spring. (Check town calendar for dates)

• Mattresses and Box Springs can be picked up for a fee through Tough Stuff Recycling.

• Household Hazardous Waste: Ayer residents have access to the Devens HHW collection center from March to December. They accept flammable, toxic, corrosive, and reactive household products. Paint and many other items are accepted. For more information, hours, and fees, click here.

• The Rotary Club of Ayer, Shirley, Harvard and Devens accepts used medical equipment. For specific details, please click here.