Cape Cod Trash

Wellfleet, MA transfer station guide

The Wellfleet Transfer Station and Recycling Center is on Coles Neck Road and is run by the Town DPW. It accepts only waste generated in Wellfleet. Vehicles without a sticker can pay a $10 entrance fee, and household trash goes in the town’s purple pay-as-you-throw bags.

Last checked against official town sources on November 8, 2026. Confirm anything important with the town.

Operating hours

Verified hours

Hours as of November 8, 2026 (New York time). Operating hours only: sticker-office hours, pass-sale periods and pass validity are listed under “How to buy a pass”. We do not show an “open now” indicator because holiday closures and real-time status are not reliably known.

Weekly schedule that applies today
DaysHours
Friday – Tuesday8:00 am – 4:00 pm (recycling closes 3:30 pm)
Wednesday – ThursdayClosed

All published schedules

In effect today Verified from official source

Winter schedule (5 days) — Labor Day 2026 to Memorial Day 2027

Dates published by the town: September 8, 2026 to May 27, 2027.

Friday – Tuesday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm (recycling closes 3:30 pm)
Wednesday and Thursday
Closed

The town page says winter hours run “until Memorial Day 2027”. The start is the first Tuesday after Labor Day 2026 and the end the Thursday before the Friday that precedes Memorial Day 2027, from the Board of Health draft. Those two sources differ by a few days at the end of May.

  • Swap shop: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am – noon (the DPW directory says “until further notice”).
  • The scale was announced closed from Friday, October 24 through November 13 (the year is not stated) while a new concrete scale is installed. The town lists construction-debris alternatives in Eastham, Orleans and South Dennis.
Holiday closures: The Board of Health regulations (a December 2024 draft, adoption not confirmed) list these closures. The town’s web pages do not list holidays.
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Easter Sunday
  • Patriots Day
  • Fourth of July (unless it falls on a Saturday)
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Source: Transfer Station / Recycling Center (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com); Staff Directory: Public Works (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com); Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF) (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com)

As posted by the town Confirm with town

Summer schedule (7 days)

Every day
8:00 am – 4:00 pm (recycling closes 3:30 pm)

The town’s directory lists “Monday – Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm” as summer hours with no dates. The Board of Health draft says seven days from the Friday before Memorial Day to the first Tuesday after Labor Day. No 2027 summer dates are published.

Holiday closures: The same listed holiday closures apply (see the winter schedule).

Source: Staff Directory: Public Works (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com); Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF) (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com)

The Director can close the station for equipment problems or health hazards (Board of Health regulations). Check the town page for alerts before a trip.

Hours last checked: November 8, 2026 against the official source (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com). Next routine review: December 8, 2026.

How to buy a pass

Verified from official source

Buy the 2026–2027 sticker in person at the transfer station, 370 Coles Neck Road. Cash or check only. There is no online purchase listed.

Official sticker instructions (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com)

These links leave CapeCodTrash.com and go to official town websites. We never take payment, and nothing is bought through us.

Annual transfer station sticker (Wellfleet)
Resident, 1st vehicle$25
Resident, 2nd vehicle$10
Resident, 3rd vehicle$35
Bought in the last four months of the fiscal year$15
Per the Board of Health draft regulations.
Commercial business sticker: small (under 1 ton) / large$65 / $95
Commercial refuse hauler sticker$95
ValidJuly 1 through June 30 (Board of Health draft). The town’s page says “New Transfer Stickers 2026–2027” are on sale.
At the gateSticker. The pages do not describe where it is placed on the vehicle.

The prices come from the town’s fee page, effective January 1, 2024. The town’s page announces new 2026–2027 stickers but does not list their price, so these may have changed.

Ways to buy

  • In person at the transfer station (“New Transfer Stickers 2026–2027 available in person at the transfer station”).
  • Payment is cash or check only at the transfer station.

In person

Wellfleet Transfer Station, 370 Coles Neck Road, Wellfleet. During transfer station hours (see the hours section).

Town Hall (300 Main Street, 508-349-0300) is the contact for sticker eligibility questions.

What you need

  • Proof of stay or residency in Wellfleet may be required at purchase (Board of Health draft regulations).
  • The town’s pages list no other required documents.

When the pass starts working

Not described on the pages we read.

The town does not publish step-by-step purchase instructions that we could find, so none are listed.

Payment

Verified from official source
  • All transfer station fees, including stickers and the entrance fee, are cash or check only; there is no electronic payment at the transfer station.

The town’s transfer station page says stickers are available in person at the transfer station and lists no online purchase. Its “Online Bill Pay” link is a general payment site and was not checked for stickers.

Who is eligible

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Only waste generated in Wellfleet is accepted. Residents buy stickers; others can pay a $10 entrance fee. Who qualifies for a sticker is not spelled out.

  • The facility is for waste generated within Wellfleet; waste originating outside the town is prohibited.
  • Vehicles must have a valid Wellfleet sticker to dispose of solid waste, or visitors and residents may pay a one-time user fee. Proof of stay in Wellfleet may be required at purchase.
  • Swap Shop use is for Wellfleet residents with proof of residency, per the regulations (the town’s fee and swap shop pages say the $10 entrance fee also gives access).
  • Commercial businesses and refuse haulers use commercial stickers ($65 or $95 for businesses, $95 for haulers).

The regulations we read are a December 2024 draft. The town’s pages do not say exactly who may buy a sticker.

Paying without a pass, and additional charges

Verified from official source

Vehicles without a valid Wellfleet sticker pay a $10 entrance fee to dispose of residential waste or recyclables. Household trash must be in the town’s purple pay-as-you-throw bags, or $5 per non-PAYT bag is charged.

  • Flat fee per visit

    Entrance fee, vehicle without a valid sticker

    $10 per entry

    Includes: Residential waste or recyclables; The Swap Shop, per the town’s fee and swap shop pages.

    Does not cover construction debris, bulk metal, yard waste or non-PAYT bags.

  • Fee per bag or barrel

    Purple PAYT bag: large (about 33 gal) / medium / small

    $1.50 / $1.00 / $0.50

    Sold in rolls of five at local stores, not at the transfer station. Trash not in a PAYT bag is $5 per bag at the gate.

Limits and open questions

  • Only waste generated within the Town of Wellfleet is accepted; waste or recycling from outside Wellfleet is prohibited (Board of Health draft).
  • Per the Board of Health draft, vehicles without a sticker, whether driven by residents, non-resident taxpayers or visitors, are admitted to the Recycling Area only to deposit recyclables, and the Swap Shop is for Wellfleet residents with proof of residency. The town’s fee and swap shop pages instead say the $10 entrance fee also gives Swap Shop access, so confirm.
  • All other areas of the transfer station require a valid sticker.
  • Payment at the gate is cash or check only; no electronic payment.

Other charges: Bulky items, tires, appliances, mattresses, electronics and construction debris are charged separately and need a valid sticker; see the item fees below.

Disposal fees by item

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From the town’s fee page, effective January 1, 2024. The page does not say whether 2026–2027 prices differ. Commercial rates are on the town’s page. These are separate from the entry or per-bag charges above.

Tires
ItemFee
Car tire$6 each
Large truck tire$20 each
Machine tire$250 each

Appliances and electronics
ItemFee
Air conditioner, dehumidifier, refrigerator or freezer$20 each
Dishwasher, dryer, microwave, stove or oven, washing machine$15 each
Televisions, monitors, laptops$15 each
Stereo, printer$5 each
Commercial copier$20 each

Furniture, construction and metal
ItemFee
Mattress or box spring$20 each
Sofa, chair or sleeper sofa; carpet$290 per ton (by weight)
Construction & demolition$290 per ton
Bulk metal$40 per ton
Other bulky item$10 each

Tanks and containers
ItemFee
Propane tank: 1 lb / 20 lb / over 20 lb$1 / $5 / $40
50-gallon drum; water tank$5 each
Petroleum tank, 300 gal$30 each
Fire extinguisher$6 each

Accepted and prohibited materials

Accepted

Verified from official source
  • Household trash in purple PAYT bags (up to about 35 gallons). The PAYT bags are required for all household garbage.
  • Dual-stream (separated) recycling: plastics and tin cans must be placed in separate containers. The recycling area closes at 3:30 pm.
  • Yard waste with a valid sticker, cut to no more than six feet long and two inches in diameter. No brush from landscapers, builders or commercial users.
  • Scrap metal (metal only), bulk metal and construction and demolition debris, with a sticker and the item fee.
  • Used oil from Wellfleet residents with a valid sticker (no garages or businesses). Boats: metal up to 16 feet; wood or fiberglass broken into pieces no larger than six feet, with a sticker and fee.

Prohibited or restricted

Verified from official source

From the Board of Health draft regulations (December 2024). Ask the attendant about anything not listed.

Prohibited or restricted materials
MaterialRule or fee
Hazardous or toxic materials (batteries, paint, solvents, motor oil, gasoline, chemicals, cleaners, pesticides)Not allowed in the refuse trailer
Brick, concrete, sheetrock, rock, sand, dirt, liquids, stumps, large timbersNot allowed in the refuse trailer
Metals, auto parts, motors, tires and appliancesNot allowed in the refuse trailer; use their own areas and fees
Items over four feet long, or over 12 inches rolled; items over two feet squareNot allowed in the refuse trailer
Tree stumps and logs; automobilesNot accepted
Waste or recycling from outside WellfleetProhibited
Tires from garages, service stations and commercial enterprisesProhibited
Trash not in a PAYT bag$5 per bag at the gate

Other facility rules

Verified from official source
  • Children under twelve may not leave the vehicle, and animals must stay in vehicles.
  • All vehicles must stop at the gatehouse before unloading. Loads may be inspected, and an unacceptable item can lead to the whole load being rejected.
  • No dumping, salvaging or foraging; nothing may be left at the gate.
  • Swap shop: items must be in at least fair, reusable condition; items that would normally carry a disposal fee (TVs, refrigerators, chemicals, food, large wooden items) are not accepted. Nothing may be left outside when it is closed.
  • PAYT bags cannot be bought at the transfer station; they are sold at Wellfleet Marketplace, MidCape Home Centers and local Stop & Shop and Shaw’s stores.

Villages in Wellfleet

South Wellfleet is a village in the Town of Wellfleet, so this page’s rules apply across them. Eligibility depends on the town’s requirements, not the village name.

Village names per Barnstable County Registry of Deeds — Villages of Cape Cod (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com).

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Official sources and verification

Official page: Town of Wellfleet transfer station information (official site outside CapeCodTrash.com)

Still to confirm

  • Whether the 2026–2027 sticker prices match the January 2024 fee page ($25 / $10 / $35).
  • Who qualifies for a resident sticker, and what proof is required.
  • Whether the Board of Health regulations we read (a December 2024 draft) were adopted, including the holiday closure list and the swap shop and recycling-only rules.
  • Summer 2027 hours and dates: the town gives no dates for the seven-day schedule.
  • The scale closure (October 24 – November 13): the town’s page does not state the year.
  • Whether the $10 entrance fee includes Swap Shop access, as the town’s pages say, or not, as the regulations draft says.
Field-by-field verification
FieldStatusCheckedSource
AddressVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center
PhoneVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center
Hours: Winter schedule (5 days)Verified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center, Staff Directory: Public Works, Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF)
Hours: Summer schedule (7 days)Confirm with townNovember 8, 2026Staff Directory: Public Works, Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF)
Annual pass pricingConfirm with townNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station: Fees, Transfer Station / Recycling Center, Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF)
Paying without a passVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center, Transfer Station: Visitor Info, Transfer Station: Fees, Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF)
How to purchaseVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center, Transfer Station: Visitor Info, Transfer Station: Fees, Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF)
EligibilityConfirm with townNovember 8, 2026Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF), Transfer Station: Visitor Info, Transfer Station: Swap Shop
Payment methodsVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center, Transfer Station: Visitor Info, Transfer Station: Fees
Item feesConfirm with townNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station: Fees
Accepted materialsVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Transfer Station / Recycling Center, Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF), Transfer Station: Visitor Info
Prohibited materialsVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF)
Other rulesVerified from official sourceNovember 8, 2026Board of Health Regulations, Section 1000: Solid Waste Transfer Station (PDF), Transfer Station: Swap Shop, Transfer Station: Visitor Info

Sources

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