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Departments: Public Works

Department of Public Works
25 Bare Cove Park Drive
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone 781-741-1430
Hours of Operation:
M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contact Us

Transfer Station Hours:
Thursday- Sunday
7:00am-4:00pm

Illicit Stormwater Discharge Hotline
781-804-2437

Important Documents & Links:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Stormwater Frequently Asked Questions Web Page

 


Recycling and Trash Transfer Facility

Sam Ryder Road off Hobart Street
Hours: 7am - 4pm Thursday through Sunday excluding holidays

The Department of Public Works operates the Town's Recycling Area and Trash Transfer Facility, which is located on Sam Ryder Map of Transfer Station LocationRoad off Hobart Street. The facility is opened to all residents and certain small businesses with proper permits, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Thursday through Sunday, excluding holidays. Stickers for household rubbish and all other Permits are issued at the Public Works office with proper identification of residency. Stickers and Permits are only issued at the DPW office.

The Town of Hingham, Department of Public Works and Long Range Waste Disposal and Recycling Committee would like to remind residents that Recycling is Mandatory and urge residents to maximize their recycling efforts for both economic, as well as, environmental benefits. We do however, point out that placement of unacceptable items into collection containers or placement of items in the wrong containers or areas can contaminate the load and may result in rejection of the entire load by the recycling vendor. Please separate and recycle all items noted, and dispose of all other items with your household rubbish.

The Trash Transfer area, which was opened in February 2000, consists of four (4) individual compactor units for collection of household rubbish only. Separate open top trailers are available for bulky items, such as, couches, mattresses, rugs and small amounts of demolition by PERMIT ONLY. The Town not only encourages, but also requires recycling for all. Recycling and separation continue to be the two most important factors in allowing the Town to dispose of solid waste at the best price.

 


Transfer Station

Click here for a PDF version of the Transfer Station Layout Map (PDF, 184k) Adobe Acrobat Document


Notice Regarding Construction Demolition and Bulky Waste Collection


The Town of Hingham, Department of Public Works will be accepting bulky waste and construction and demolition (C & D) on Saturdays between 7:00 .a.m. and Noon:

January 10, 2009
February 14, 2009
March 14, 2009
April 11, 2009
May 9, 2009
June 13, 2009
July 11, 2009
August 8, 2009
September 12, 2009
October 10, 2009
November 14, 2009
December 12, 2009

A maximum of twenty-five (25) permits will be issued to Hingham residents for non-commercial waste.  These dates are tentative, please call ahead to confirm.  Permits may be obtained at the DPW office at 25 Bare Cove Park Drive, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. excluding holidays. 


The Transfer Station will be CLOSED on the following days:

Thursday, January 1, 2009 – New Year’s Day
Sunday, April 12, 2009 – Easter
Saturday, July 4, 2009 – Independence Day
Thursday, November 26, 2009 – Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25, 2009 - Christmas