Barnstable Transfer Station (Marstons Mills, Massachusetts) — 2027 Permit, Fees & Hours
Barnstable's dump is the town Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 45 Flint Street in Marstons Mills, serving Hyannis and the town's other villages. It's open every day, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except holidays.
For the year starting July 1, 2026, a resident permit costs $410 and covers eight 30-gallon bags of trash a week plus recycling. Without a permit, trash is $10 a bag. The station is paid for entirely by its users, not taxes.
Disposal sites in Barnstable
Barnstable Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Transfer station
Town of Barnstable DPW, Solid Waste Division
45 Flint St., Marstons Mills, MA 02648 Directions ↗
First residential permit (8 bags a week + basic recycling)
$410
Second permit
$40
Low-income permit
$100
Trash without a permit
$10 a bag
Recycling only, without a permit
$10 a visit
Construction debris
$285 a ton
Mixed construction debris
$385 a ton
C&D minimum: car / full-size pickup or trailer
$15 / $30
Mattress or box spring, clean / stained
$40 / $55
Couch or furniture
$25
Tire 19 in. and under / 19.5 to 24 in.
$6 / $20
Refrigerator, air conditioner or dehumidifier (doors off)
$15
Other appliances and bulk metal
$10
TV or monitor, 40 in. and under / over 40 in.
$20 / $40
Propane tank, 20 lbs / 30 to 40 lbs
$5 / $10
From the town's Solid Waste Division fee schedule. Free with a permit: glass, cans, plastic containers, newspaper, mixed paper and cardboard, batteries, waste oil (5 gallons), antifreeze, used clothing, leaves and grass, cast iron, and Christmas trees from December 26 to March 31.
The station closes on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, at midday on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas. It also closes for high winds, heavy snow and bad roads; the town announces closings on local radio.
Massachusetts bans a long list of items from trash and landfills: mattresses and clothing and textiles (since November 2022), large appliances, car batteries, whole tires, old tube TVs and monitors, leaves and yard waste, scrap metal, and recyclable bottles, cans, paper and cardboard. Town transfer stations collect them separately, often for a fee.
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$410 for the first permit for July 2026 to June 2027, $40 for a second, or $100 for low-income households. It covers eight 30-gallon bags of trash a week plus basic recycling.
Can I use the Barnstable dump without a permit?
Yes, by paying per visit: $10 a bag of trash, or $10 a visit for recycling only.
What are the Barnstable transfer station hours?
Every day, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at 45 Flint Street in Marstons Mills, except holidays and bad-weather closings.
How much does it cost to get rid of a mattress in Barnstable?
$40 for a clean, recyclable mattress or box spring and $55 for a stained one. Massachusetts bans mattresses from the trash.
