Transfer Station Permits

Transfer station permits and stickers are required for every vehicle that transports refuse to the Winchester Transfer Station. Residential permits are issued to residents only, and may be purchased for any or all vehicles registered to residents living in the same household. Permits are required for every vehicle that transports rubbish to the town’s Transfer Station. Applications for permits are mailed to every household in January with the annual census. New residents may apply for a permit at the Town Clerk’s Office, or  Opens in New Windoprint it out below and mail it in.

Applications & Forms

• Transfer Station Permit (PDF) Opens in New Window 
• Transfer Station Replacement Permit (PDF) Opens in New Window 
• Transfer Station Exception Form (PDF) Opens in New Window 
• Eligibility for Low Income Transfer Station Permit (PDF) Opens in New Window 

Eligibility for Reduced Fee Transfer Station Permits

The Town of Winchester announces the eligibility requirements to obtain a low income transfer station permit. Low-income permits are available for residents who qualify at a cost of $30 per household. Only 1 sticker shall be provided. Citizens must provide proof that they are eligible for fuel assistance, through the Action for Boston Community Development (18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA) as a qualifying factor or provide the following:

• A signed 2023 census form, to prove residency and size of household
  and
• A copy of “Eligibility Notification” for the current year Fuel Assistance Program from Tri-Community Action Program, Inc.
  or
• Income-tax returns, bank statements, Social Security statements, pay-check stubs, or any other evidence that shows the total combined income for all family members for the previous tax year.