Waste Management

Early Start Time for Curbside Collection- On a temporary basis, during July and August, the Town has agreed to allow Nauset Disposal to begin curbside collections at 6:30 am. Residents are asked to put their Trash and Recycling out for collection either the night before or prior to 6:30 am.

The Waste Management Facility is located at 458 Thomas B. Landers Road, Falmouth 

Open Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

When the town "dump" was capped in 1999, it was replaced by the Waste Management Facility. This facility functions as a transfer station, everything that comes here must be sorted and stored for eventual recycling or disposal elsewhere. Therefore, it is vital that loads entering the gate be packed to facilitate easy and quick separation.

Starting April 10, 2023, Falmouth residents or small business owners may drop-off Single Stream recyclable materials including Cardboard at the WMF.

  • Disposal Sticker or one-visit payment is REQUIRED.
  • CHARGE for Recycling is $2.50 / Per Each 32-Gallon quantity of material.
  • Recyclable materials must be clean, dry, and free of contaminants.
  • Residents will be required to dump-out their recyclables into containers provided at the Gate for inspection and measurement of quantity.
  • Plastic Bags are not accepted in recycling and must be removed by resident.
  • Paper Bags are accepted to contain papers and cardboard.   

Nauset Disposal will continue to pick up household recycling at curbside. Please use this municipal service. Click here for Recycling Pickup Information.

Purchase Stickers

Transfer Station stickers can be purchased in person at the Town Clerk’s Office, by mail Town Clerk’s Office, 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA 02540 or request and pay online at https://www.falmouthma.gov/339/Online-Bill-Payment.

Link to 2023 Beach- Disposal Sticker Application 

Solid Waste Bag Fee $2.50 Per Bag (Up to 30 Gal. Size)

  • Facility accepts Checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards
  • No Cash, no Amex
  • No Refunds

Bulky & Hard To Recycle Items
Location: Waste Management Facility 

Textile Recycling

Collection Boxes at Waste Management Facility & Schools

Pick of the Litter Swap Shop 

Location: Waste Management Facility 

Open Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Closed during inclement weather.

Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility 
 Location: 565 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth
 Open Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Town of Bourne Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility (ISWM)
Falmouth residents may use Bourne ISWM as guests, for a fee.  Read the terms and hours of operation carefully. Click here to see details.

Additional Information

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