Trash and Recycling

To use the Williamstown Transfer Station (located at 671 Simonds Road) for trash, recycling, or composting, residents must display a current Transfer Station Permit Sticker on their vehicle.

  • Trash disposal also requires Trash Bag Tags.
  • Most recycling and composting services are included at no additional cost.

A Transfer Station Permit allows Williamstown residents to recycle, compost, and dispose of trash (with required Trash Bag Tags). A new Transfer Station Permit Sticker is required by July 1st of each year. Permits are available for purchase during the month of June.

Required for Entry

A current permit sticker must be affixed to any driver’s side window on your vehicle – or – You must have a Temporary Permit in hand.

!!  Email or digital confirmations do not grant access.

How to Purchase a Permit Sticker

Online

Pay by electronic check, credit card, PayPal, or Venmo.

Your permit sticker will be mailed to you >>> PURCHASE PERMIT ONLINE.

By Mail

Mail the completed PERMIT FORM and a check to: Treasurer/Collector’s Office, 31 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267

In-Person

Visit the Treasurer/Collector’s Office (2nd floor of Town Hall) at 31 North Street, Williamstown.

Trash Bag Tags

  • One tag must be displayed on each 15-gallon bag.
  • Two tags are required for bags larger than 15 gallons.

Trash Bag Tags cost $2 each and are sold sheets of five for $10.

An image showing what the black and yellow trash bag tags look like.

Where to Buy Trash Bag Tags

  • Aubuchon Hardware (Williamstown)
  • Wild Oats Market (Williamstown)
  • Stop & Shop (North Adams)
  • Treasurer/Collector’s Office, Town Hall, 2nd Floor (31 North Street, Williamstown)

Tags may also be obtained at the Transfer Station. There you will be asked to sign an invoice and be billed at the end of the month.

Recycling

Residents with a Transfer Station Permit may recycle most paper and containers at no charge.

Some items require a fee, including:

  • Demolition materials
  • TVs
  • Computers
  • Other select items

For details, see the current Transfer Station Guidelines.

Composting

Residents with a Transfer Station Permit may drop off food waste at no additional cost, including fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, and bones.

How to compost at the Transfer Station

  1. Place food waste in the totes inside the red Compost Shed (on the right when entering).
  2. Food waste is collected by Tommy’s Compost Services and transported to farms.
  3. If using bags, use BPI‑certified compostable bags only. NO plastic bags (they contaminate compost).

Optional Kitchen Containers

Residents may purchase an optional EcoCaddy container for collecting food waste.

  • 6-gallon container: $35
  • 1.5-gallon container: $15

For more information, please contact the DPW Office Manager at (413) 597-8366.

More Ways to Compost

You can also compost at home! See our Composting at Home guidelines.

Learn about additional composting options at Energize Williamstown

Purchase Permit Online
Transfer Station Guidelines
Composting at home
Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Guide
Recycle Smart – Beyond the Bin
Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District
Bulky Waste and Electronics Recycling 2026
Hazardous Waste Collection 2026
Community Paper Shred 2026
ALL 2026 Reduce Reuse Recycle Events
Address:

671 Simonds Road
Williamstown, MA 01267

Hours

Tues–Fri, 7:30am–3:30pm
Sat, 7am–3pm

Closed Sundays, Mondays, and holidays.

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(413) 458-5159
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