Trash Services Transfer Stickers

Q. How much does a transfer station sticker cost?

A. If you have curbside pickup with EL Harvey through the town there is no additional cost for a transfer station sticker. If you do not have curbside the sticker costs $125.00. If you qualify for the seasonal discount or the senior/low-income discount the sticker costs $62.50 (see applications section for more information about these discounts). Carver resident stickers cost $140.00.

*pricing subject to change each year, as determined by the Select Board

Q. When do we need a new sticker?

A. Each calender year you will need a new sticker. Starting January 1 your previous year sticker will no longer be valid. (See seasonal information below for seasonal sticker dates).

Q. Where can I buy a sticker?

A. Transfer station stickers will be available for sale online and in person. All stickers can be purchased in person at Municipal Maintenance. Full price $125 and Carver $140 stickers can be purchased online. Online stickers will then be mailed directly from the vendor City Hall Systems. If you are getting your free sticker or a discounted sticker you must get your sticker in person.

Q. What if my property isn’t listed?

A. Please check your tax bill for the correct address. Sometimes a mailing address is different than the tax collector’s database used. If you still cannot find the address, please contact Municipal Maintenance.

Q. What does a Transfer Station entitle me to?

A.     1. Disposal of trash in Town pay-as-you-throw bags to the Transfer Station in Rochester

2. Free disposal of recyclable, no special bags necessary, to the Transfer Station in Rochester

3. Disposal of yard debris at Municipal Maintenance on the second and fourth Saturday of the
month from 8 am to 3 pm.

4. Disposal of light metal at Municipal Maintenance on the second the fourth Saturday of the month from 8 am to 3 pm

5. Free disposal of Hazardous waste materials on Hazardous Waste Day that is held once a year.

Q. How to acquire a Sticker:

A.      I. If you do not purchase your year-round sticker or seasonal resident sticker by January 31st, you will be billed for curbside service.

II. You can only purchase your Transfer Station sticker online, https://www.wareham.ma.us/trash-services, if you are paying the full amount of $125.00.

III. Senior or Seasonal Stickers, $62.50, must be purchased via the Municipal Maintenance Office.

IV. If you have Curbside pickup and wish to obtain your included Transfer Station sticker you must do so via the Municipal Maintenance Office. This will not be automatically mailed to you.

V. The registration for the vehicle you will be using to go to the Transfer Station is required to obtain your Transfer Station sticker. If the Wareham address is not on the registration, you will need to provide proof of residency for the person whose name is on the registration.

VI. Your sticker can either be picked up in person at the Municipal Maintenance Office, 95 Charge Pond Road, Wareham, MA 02571 or by mailing a check with a copy of your registration to the Municipal Maintenance Office.

VII. Each address is limited to 2 transfer station stickers per year.

VIII. If you need a replacement sticker at any point in the year you must go to Municipal Maintenance with the old sticker removed from your vehicle and in hand for a new one. There will be a $5 fee for all replacement stickers and plate changes. Without the old sticker in hand, you will need to pay full price for a new sticker.