Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Massachusetts
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 23 sites in Massachusetts (all from official sources); 9 take brush and branches, 1 gives away free mulch or wood chips, and 1 offers free compost. 18 of the 23 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 7 are seasonal or event-only and 2 do not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in Massachusetts is listed yet.
By type: 23 yard waste drop-off, 1 compost pickup, 1 mulch / wood chip pickup, 9 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
- Worcester (3)
- Barnstable County (2)
- Essex County (4)
- Hampden County (2)
- Middlesex County (4)
- Norfolk County (4)
- Worcester County (4)
All listed sites in Massachusetts
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Beverly Standley Street yard waste compost site
16 Standley Street, Beverly, MA
Hours: Peak season (March 21 – December 23): Mon, Thu and Sat 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. Off-season hours posted in December.
Source: City of Beverly – Composting · checked 2026-11-09
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Braintree Plain Street Compost Site
225 Plain Street, Braintree, MA
Source: Town of Braintree – Yard Waste Services, Compost & Food Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Brockton Recycle Depot – yard waste
300 Oak Hill Way, Brockton, MA
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–3:00 PM.
Source: City of Brockton – Trash & Recycling · checked 2026-11-09
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Concord Compost Site
755 Walden Street, Concord, MA
Hours: Wed 3:00–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (April to mid-December, weather permitting)
Source: Town of Concord, MA – Yard Waste Recycling · checked 2026-11-05
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Fall River Lewiston Street yard waste drop-off
10 Lewiston St., Fall River, MA
Hours: Year-round: Thu and Fri 8 AM–2 PM; Sat 8:30–11:30 AM.
Source: City of Fall River – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Falmouth Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility
565 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA
Hours: Tue, Thu and Sat 7:45 AM–3:00 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Source: Town of Falmouth – Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center (yard waste)
255 Mount Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA
Source: City of Framingham DPW – Sanitation Division · checked 2026-11-09
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Gloucester Dogtown Compost Facility
Dogtown Road, Gloucester, MA
Source: City of Gloucester – Compost Facility Information · checked 2026-11-09
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Lexington Compost Facility
60 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–3:00 PM; seasonal Sunday hours 8:00 AM–4:00 PM for residents (may close in bad weather)
Source: Town of Lexington DPW – Lex Compost · checked 2026-11-09
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Marlborough Resident Drop-Off Facility – yard waste
856 Boston Post Road E, Marlborough, MA
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Source: City of Marlborough – Resident Drop-Off Facility Guidelines · checked 2026-11-09
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Barnstable Transfer Station – leaves and grass
45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, MA
Hours: Daily 7:30 AM–3:30 PM; closed holidays.
Source: Town of Barnstable DPW – Disposal Options · checked 2026-11-09
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Methuen Transfer Station – yard waste
50 Huntington Avenue, Methuen, MA
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 AM–1:45 PM; Wed 7 AM–5 PM; Sat 8 AM–2 PM; closed Sun.
Source: City of Methuen – Methuen Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-09
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Needham Recycling and Transfer Station (yard waste)
1421 Central Avenue, Needham, MA
Hours: Tue–Thu 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; Fri 7:00 AM–noon; Sat 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon (November: Sundays 10:00 AM–4:00 PM for leaves only)
Source: Town of Needham DPW – Recycling & Solid Waste Division · checked 2026-11-09
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Casella Transfer Station (Pittsfield) – residents' yard waste
500 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA
Source: City of Pittsfield – Residential Drop-Off · checked 2026-11-09
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Quincy DPW Yard – yard waste
55 Sea St., Quincy, MA
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–3:00 PM; Sat 7:30 AM–2:30 PM (April 4 – December 5, 2026).
Source: City of Quincy – The DPW Yard · checked 2026-11-09
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Salem Transfer Station – yard waste
12 Swampscott Road, Salem, MA
Hours: In season (mid-April to mid-December; 2026 opened April 18): Sat 7 AM–3 PM; Sun 9 AM–5 PM.
Source: City of Salem – Transfer Station (Yard Waste & Cardboard) · checked 2026-11-09
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Springfield Bondi's Island yard and leaf waste drop-off
Bondi's Island, Springfield, MA
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–3:15 PM; also Saturdays 7 AM–noon during fall leaf season.
Source: City of Springfield DPW – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Westfield Twiss Street Transfer Station – leaves and grass
57 Twiss St, Westfield, MA
Hours: Mon–Sat 7 AM–2:45 PM.
Source: City of Westfield – Recycling Program & Twiss Street Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-09
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Fitchburg/Westminster Landfill drop-off – yard waste
101 Fitchburg Rd., Westminster, MA
Hours: Mon 8 AM–3 PM (yard waste only); Wed 7:30 AM–3 PM; Fri 7:30 AM–noon; Sat 7:30 AM–1 PM.
Source: City of Fitchburg – Fitchburg/Westminster Sanitary Landfill and Drop-Off · checked 2026-11-09
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Weymouth town yard waste drop-off (Hollis Street)
55 Hollis Street, Weymouth, MA
Hours: April 6 – December 11, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 AM–3 PM; Sat 9 AM–1 PM.
Source: Town of Weymouth – Yard Waste Collection and Drop-off · checked 2026-11-09
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Worcester Chandler Street leaf and yard waste drop-off
300 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA
Hours: April–November: Wed 8:30 AM–3 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM (to 4 PM in November).
Source: City of Worcester – Leaf & Yard Waste Drop-Off · checked 2026-11-09
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Worcester Clark Street leaf and yard waste drop-off
299 Clark Street, Worcester, MA
Hours: April–November: Wed 8:30 AM–3 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM (to 4 PM in November).
Source: City of Worcester – Leaf & Yard Waste Drop-Off · checked 2026-11-09
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Worcester Millbury Street residential drop-off – leaf and yard waste
1065 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA
Hours: April–November: Wed 8:30 AM–7 PM (to 3 PM in November); Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM; Sat and Sun 9 AM–5 PM (to 4 PM in November).
Source: City of Worcester – Leaf & Yard Waste Drop-Off · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Massachusetts: City of Beverly – Composting; City of Brockton – Trash & Recycling; City of Fall River – Yard Waste; City of Fitchburg – Fitchburg/Westminster Sanitary Landfill and Drop-Off; City of Framingham DPW – Sanitation Division; City of Gloucester – Compost Facility Information; City of Marlborough – Resident Drop-Off Facility Guidelines; City of Methuen – Methuen Transfer Station; City of Pittsfield – Residential Drop-Off; City of Quincy – The DPW Yard; City of Salem – Transfer Station (Yard Waste & Cardboard); City of Springfield DPW – Yard Waste; City of Westfield – Recycling Program & Twiss Street Transfer Station; City of Worcester – Leaf & Yard Waste Drop-Off; Town of Barnstable DPW – Disposal Options; Town of Braintree – Yard Waste Services, Compost & Food Waste; Town of Concord, MA – Yard Waste Recycling; Town of Falmouth – Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility; Town of Lexington DPW – Lex Compost; Town of Needham DPW – Recycling & Solid Waste Division; Town of Weymouth – Yard Waste Collection and Drop-off. How complete is this?