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Disposal Area Operations
OFFICE OF THE BOARD of HEALTH
(781) 293-3138

DISPOSAL AREA OPERATING HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 to 5:OOPM
(Closed WEDNESDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS)
(Closed 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH)

**All vehicles must have a current sticker affixed to the vehicle in order to enter or use the Transfer Station. This sticker allows the disposal of refuse from the address of the owner.
**Registrations must be shown for each sticker. Limit of two stickers per household. Stickers are available at the Treasurer/Collector's Office, Town Hall, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM and Tuesday 8:15 AM - 7:45 PM

**Company vehicles, 6-wheeled vehicles and any other exception to the rule need written Board of Health approval for sticker.

**Stickers entitle residents to dispose of "wastebasket" trash ONLY. Bulky items (too large for wastebaskets or trash bags) require a bulky-item ticket which is $10.00 per trip for a trunk load OR pick-up truck load. Limit of 4 trip tickets per year. Residents must have a current sticker to purchase a trip ticket.

**The following items require a trip ticket:
FURNITURE, WOOD, RUGS, etc., (must not be larger than 3 ft in length or 2 feet in diameter)

**An additional $10.00 per item to dispose of the following items:
CPUs, monitors, TVs, microwaves, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, air conditioners.
Any appliance containing refrigerants must be separated.
Lawnmowers must be drained of all fluids.

**Car tires - $2.00 each and truck tires $5.00 each

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTABLE AT THE DISPOSAL AREA

NO HAZARDOUS WASTE OF ANY KIND

PAINT CANS (Latex is acceptable)

OIL CANS, GAS TANKS, BATTERIES, BARRELS, DRUMS, BUCKETS.

ASPHALT SHINGLES

CONSTUCTION OR DEMOLITION DEBRIS (Including Concrete-Brick- or Sheet Rock)

ANIMAL WASTE, HOSPITAL WASTE. PESTICIDES, NUCLEAR OR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.

ORGANIC DEBRIS (Stones, Sand, Rocks, Dirt, Brush, Timbers)
LONG OR ROLLED-UP ITEMS OVER 4 FEET LONG OR 12" IN DIAMETER



Town of Hanson
542 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA 02341  Phone: (781) 293-2148