Transfer Station Fees

Effective November 14, 2018

As voted by the Ayer Board of Selectmen, the Transfer Station Fees and Pay As You Throw trash bag prices are as follows:

Annual Permit:

$90.00

Senior Citizen Rate:

$55.00

Second Permit:

$30.00

One day Permit

$15.00

PAYT 15 Gallon Trash Bag

$15.00 per roll (5 bags)

PAYT 33 Gallon Trash Bag

$20.00 per roll (5 bags)

PAYT 55 Gallon Trash Bag

$25.00 per roll (5 bags)

Bulk Tag

$5.00

Permit stickers are valid for January 1 through December 31, 2019 and are available now at the Ayer DPW Office 25 Brook Street. Please have your vehicle registration with you when you buy your permit.  Permits are also available online.  

The Ayer DPW tries to keep operating costs as low as possible but our disposal costs have increased significantly. The solid waste disposal cost increased 35% and the commodity value that our recycling disposal cost is based on has dropped from $75 per ton to $5 per ton.