Collection, transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste, recycled materials and yard waste.
Hazardous household waste is collected by the Health Department during an annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
For Curbside Pickup
Weekly and daily updates on waste collection and altered days of collection are available under news. For general questions, please call the Health Department at (781) 631-0212.
Missed Trash/Recycling Pickup
For missed trash or recycle pickup, please call Republic Services directly at (800) 323-4285. Please remember that it is unacceptable to place recyclables in plastic bags.
The curbside collection of leaves and grass will take place on your regular scheduled trash and recycling days on the following weeks:
- October 7th, 2024
- October 15th, 2024
- November 25th, 2024
- December 2nd, 2024
- April 21st, 2025
- May 12, 2025
- June 2nd, 2025
Holiday Schedule
Trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day and the Transfer Station will be closed on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- President’s Day
- Patriots’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Indigenous People’s Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
*Please Note: The actual collection days during each holiday week will be posted on the website.
Large Items
You can dispose of a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner at Turner Trucking and Salvage on Commercial Street in Lynn. Please call them at (781) 595-3741 for more information.
Address:
Transfer Station
5 Woodfin Terrace
Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone:
(781) 631-4751
Hours:
Monday — Saturday:
7:30 am to 3:25 pm
(Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
Holidays that the Transfer Station is closed
Day before New Years, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Patriot’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Day before Christmas, Christmas Day
Transfer Station versus Dump
Materials (trash & recycling) brought to the site at Woodfin Terrace are temporarily stored there until they are “transferred” to licensed locations for disposal or reprocessing.
Resident Commercial Landscape Contractor Permit
This permit allows resident-owned businesses to dispose of leaves and grass in the yard waste area at the Transfer Station. There is a $1,750 per truck fee.
Facility Sticker
A Facility Sticker allows residents to enter the Transfer Station to:
- Drop-off clothing for charities
- Drop-off trash, recycling & yard waste
- Pick-up free compost
- Pick-up items at the Swap Shed
Free Compost
Residents with a Facility Sticker can get free compost at the yard waste area of the Transfer Station. Remember to bring your own tools and containers.
Large Items
Refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners can be disposed of at Turner Trucking and Salvage on Commercial Street in Lynn. Please call them at (781) 595-3741 for more information.
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About the Swap Shed
The Swap Shed is run by volunteers and located at the Transfer Station. It allows residents to drop off useable items for other residents to take at no charge.
Any resident with a Facility Sticker may take items for free from the Swap Shed. No vehicle will be allowed access without a valid Marblehead resident facility sticker.
Hours of Operation
May – October: Every Saturday: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
November – April: 1st Saturday of the Month: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Unacceptable Swap Items
- Clothing
- Computer Monitors
- Hazardous Materials
- TV’s
- Large Appliances
- Large Furniture