These Items Are Unacceptable in Curbside Recycling

KEEP THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OUT OF YOUR CURBSIDE RECYCLING CART-


  • No PLASTIC BAGS of any kind- even if numbered 1-7 
  • No BLACK PLASTIC (such as take-out food containers, which can't be sorted at recycling facility)
  • No TANGLERS- such as string lights, wires, hoses, chains, or clothes hangers
  • No CLOTHING or TEXTILES
  • No waxed or plastic-coated cardboard- such as milk cartons
  • No bundled paper or cardboard (do not tie or tape together)
  • No cigarette packs
  • No hardcover books- unless covers are removed first
  • No paper towels, facial tissues or napkins
  • No plastic 6 pack holders
  • No wax or foil coated materials
  • No drinking glasses or crystal glassware
  • No light bulbs, window glass, dishes, ceramics, PYREX, mirrors, broken glass
  • No aerosol cans
  • No oil cans
  • No pots and pans
  • No flower pots
  • No Styrofoam of any kind
  • No candy wrappers or foil wrapping paper

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Many "Hard to Recycle" items may be recycled at Falmouth Waste Management Facility 458 Thomas B. Landers Road.

Consider bringing useful goods to Pick of the Litter Swap Shop at Falmouth WMF.