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Salem Transfer Station

Salem Transfer Station is a compost and yard waste site in Salem, MA, in Essex County. A private company runs it. Expect to pay at the scale house, and check whether they take small loads from residents. Materials on record: yard waste & brush. We list 47 other drop-off sites in Essex County.

Address	12 Swampscott Road, Salem, MA 01970 Directions
County	Essex County, MA
Phone	(978) 619-5670
Hours	Not published in our sources yet. Call before you go.
Fees	No price on record. Many sites bill per ton with a minimum fee per visit.
Access	Run by a waste company, expect a gate fee
Accepts	Yard waste & brush

Listed in the U.S. EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (record from June 2020). Not yet verified by us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Before you go

Check the hours by phone or on the operator website before you drive out.
Some private sites only serve contractors and haulers; check first.
Unload quickly and safely: stay clear of heavy equipment on the tipping floor.

Other compost and yard waste sites nearby

Swampscott Landscapers Compost Compost & yard waste site

Swampscott Rd, Salem · 1.8 mi · (617) 599-0154
Wood Trucking Corporation Compost & yard waste site

13 Lakeland Park Drive, Peabody · 3.9 mi · (978) 535-0894
Resco Compost Site Compost & yard waste site

100 Salem Tpk (Rte 107), Saugus · 4.5 mi · (781) 233-7600
Town of Danvers - Transfer Station Compost & yard waste site

East Coast Road, Danvers · 4.9 mi · (978) 762-0252
Spring Road Compost Facility Compost & yard waste site

Spring Rd, Nahant · 5.1 mi · (781) 581-0026

Dumps for household trash nearby

Lynn DPW Drop-Off (TVs, monitors, propane, mattresses, bulk days) Transfer station Verified

250 Commercial Street, Lynn · 3.5 mi · (781) 477-7099

Hours: Mon-Thu: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm … TV: $25 each

ElectronicsMattresses
Lynn Transfer Station Transfer station

247a Commercial St, Lynn · 3.5 mi · (781) 693-8106
Marblehead Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

5 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead · 3.6 mi · (781) 631-4751

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3:25 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushScrap metal

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Danvers Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

Popes Rd/East Coast Rd, Danvers · 4.5 mi · (978) 774-5172

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm Household trash and misc. metal: $0.17 per pound

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
City of Cambridge Recycling Center Recycling center Verified

147 Hampshire St, Cambridge · 12 mi

Hours: Tue, Thu: 4 pm to 7:30 pm …

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal

More in Essex County

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Salem Transfer Station?

12 Swampscott Road, Salem, MA 01970. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Salem Transfer Station?

Salem Transfer Station is listed for yard waste & brush. Confirm by phone before you load up.

Is Salem Transfer Station open to the public?

Run by a waste company, expect a gate fee. Rules can differ for businesses and residents.

What other compost and yard waste sites are near Salem Transfer Station?

Swampscott Landscapers Compost in Salem (1.8 mi), Wood Trucking Corporation in Peabody (3.9 mi) and Resco Compost Site in Saugus (4.5 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Salem?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Danvers Transfer Station, about 4.5 miles away.

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