Salem Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Salem, MA

Facility details

Address
12 SWAMPSCOTT ROAD
Salem, MA 01970
Phone
(978) 619-5670
Website
servprosalempeabodymarblehead.com
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Essex County
EPA Region
1
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: GCR LF, Peabody — 3.6 mi

Area served

Serves Salem, Swampscott, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Saugus, Nahant, Danvers, Beverly, Lynnfield, Prides Crossing, Hathorne.

County context

One of 20 transfer stations in Essex County, MA.

ZIP 01970 population 44,115.

Massachusetts solid-waste agency: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)