Transfer Station
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Transfer Station |
Scott Mercier, Attendant Joe Finck, Spare Attendant
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Normal Hours of Operation Tuesdays 10 am - 7 pm Saturday noon to 5pm Winter Hours Tuesdays 10am - 4pm December 1st Thru March 31st
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(413) 625-8231 |
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Trash Labels: Shelburne requires the use of town “labels” for disposal of household trash. Cost per label is $2.00. Labels can be purchased at the Transfer Station or at the Shelburne Town Hall. The transfer station is for Shelburne residents only.
Transfer Station Permits: Effective July 1, 2025, Shelburne residents will be required to display a mirror tag permit upon entering the property in order to utilize the Shelburne Transfer Station. No more than two pre-numbered permits will be issued to each Shelburne household. There is no fee. Proof of residency is required. Please see Town Administrator, Terry Narkewicz or Treasurer/Collector, Angel Bragdon to obtain a permit(s).
Recycling: The Town of Shelburne recycles the following materials:
- Paper (clean paper only) & Newsprint
- Cardboard (please flatten boxes)
- Plastics (containers smaller than 2 gallons)
- Glass
- Tin, steel and aluminum
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- NEW: Scrap Metal (see flyer, bottom of this page)
- NEW: Mattress Recycling begins October 24, 2022 (see flyer, bottom of this page)
- Food Composting
- Textiles/Clothings
- Books
- NOTE: If you have a swollen or damaged lithium-ion (li-ion) battery it is a serious fire risk. Place in a sealable plastic bag. If you have cat litter or spill absorbent add that to the bag to cover the battery. Place in a plastic pail with additional cat litter/absorbent. Bring to your town transfer station and let the attendant know you have a damaged li-ion battery. Or call the solid waste district office at 413-772-2438 and make an appointment to bring it to the office at 117 Main Street in Greenfield.
Reuse Shed: The reuse shed is open during transfer station hours. Bring useful kitchen and household items, games, tools, toys, and most other usable items in reasonably good condition. If you need something, look in the reuse shed before buying it. Please see the attendant if you have any questions.
See the full list of items we recycle at the Franklin County Waste District website: https://franklincountywastedistrict.org/Recycling
The annual Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Guide provides information on how to recycle, reuse, donate, compost, safely dispose of, or trash your discards. Get the 32-page guide online at: https://tinyurl.com/RRRN-2025
You can also visit the state's new RecycleSmartMA.org website, or use the search tool, below.
ALL (TOWN NAME) RESIDENTS CAN USE THE GREENFIELD TRANSFER STATION YEAR-ROUND. THE GREENFIELD TRANSFER STATION ACCEPTS A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIALS. THERE IS A FEE FOR MOST ITEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THIS PAGE.
TO FIND RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL LOCATIONS FOR A VARIETY OF MATERIALS TRY RECYCLE SMART'S BEYOND THE BIN DATABASE HERE.
For a wealth of information on what can and can't be recycled in Massachusetts visit: https://recyclesmartma.org/
Composting
Shelburne residents can purchase an Earth Machine backyard compost bin at a subsidized price of $25. The subsidized compost bin can be purchased at the Franklin County Solid Waste District. Visit https://franklincountywastedistrict.org/Composting for information on backyard composting and the District’s office location. The town encourages all residents to remove organic material from the trash and use a backyard compost bin. Approximately 25% of household trash is organic material that can be diverted to a compost bin.
Free Food and Paper Wast Compost Program at the Shelburne Transfer Station: Reduce household trash and related expenses by separating all types of solid food waste (no liquids) and bringing to the special bin at the transfer station. This program goes beyond the backyard compost bin by accepting meat, bones, poultry, fish, cheese, and much more. Materials are composted at martin's Farm in Greenfield.
The above links to: /files/Composting_Program.pdf
Bulky Items - Companies Offering Pickup & Disposal
If you have bulky items (mattresses, upholstered furniture, wood furniture, toilets, sinks, and carpet) that you are unable to transport to the Greenfield Transfer Station (year-round) or to the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District's May and October Clean Sweep events, there are local companies that you can hire to pick up and properly dispose of the items.
You will be contracting directly with the private hauler and will be responsible for paying any pickup and disposal fees that are charged. This is NOT a service provided by the Town of Shelburne. You are making a private arrangement with a private company to perform a service, and the Town does not control the fees that are charged.
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all companies that may provide this service, and does not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by the Town of Shelburne. Companies are listed alphabetically.
Montague Junk Removal (413) 824-4045
M&M Removal, 413-773-7384
Hazardous Waste Collection
As a resident of Shelburne you have access to at least six Household Hazardous Waste collection events each year. Pre-registration is required.
For more information, please visit Franklin County Solid Waste District email info@franklincountywastedistrict.org, or call 413-772-2438. MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 (TTY/TDD)
Visit the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District to learn about recycling dead batteries and compact fluorescent light-bulbs. Available NOW at our transfer station!
For more information about recycling, hazardous waste collections, and other solid waste issues, please visit the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District website.
Further information about recycling can be found at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website.
Annual Collection Days:
The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District holds its "Clean Sweep" bulky waste collection days each May and October. Check the website for upcoming dates: https://franklincountywastedistrict.org/p/70/Clean-Sweep-Bulky-Waste-Collection
The drop-off site most convenient to Shelburne is the Mohawk Trail Regional High School. Residents may bring a wide range of items to either collection: tires, appliances, scrap metal, furniture, mattresses, carpeting, construction debris, computers, televisions, propane gas tanks, and other large items. Materials will be recycled whenever possible. Residents do not need to pre-register for the collection. Disposal fees, cash only, will be collected from residents during check-in. Businesses may participate.
Before each collection, a complete list of prices for the most common items is made available at participating town halls, town transfer stations, the District office at 117 Main Street in Greenfield, and online at: https://franklincountywastedistrict.org/p/71/Clean-Sweep-Price-Guide
For more information call the District office at 413-772-2438, or email info@franklincountywastedistrict.org. MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 (TTY/TDD). The District is an equal opportunity provider.