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Stickers for Waste Management Facility, Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility, and Swap Shop:
An annual sticker is required for access to the Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility. This policy was enacted in January 2025.
- 2026 Resident Stickers are available for purchase online at https://falmouthstickers.townhall247.com/ and in person at the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall. No stickers will be sold at the Waste Management Facility.
- Annual ($40) combined stickers allow residents full access to both the Falmouth Waste Management Facility (including Swap Shop) and the Falmouth Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility.
- Annual ($10) “Swap Shop Only” stickers allow residents limited access to only the Pick Of The Litter Swap Shop during its open hours, which are limited.
- Single Trip ($10) stickers allow residents one-time, limited access to only the lower level of the WMF.
The Waste Management Facility is located at 458 Thomas B. Landers Road, Falmouth, MA.
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, and 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.
Falmouth residents or small business owners may drop-off Single Stream recyclable materials including Cardboard at the WMF (effective 4/10/2023).
- Disposal Sticker or one-visit payment is REQUIRED.
- CHARGE for Recycling is $2.50 / Per Each 32-Gallon quantity of material.
- CHARGE for Trash 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.
Fees for recycling or disposal of materials at the Waste Management Facility may be viewed here: https://www.falmouthma.gov/587/Fees
Guide to Waste Management Facility (PDF): https://www.falmouthma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15501/WMF-Rules-and-Regulations-Tabloid-3-fold-122023
Nauset Disposal will continue to pick up household recycling at curbside. Please use this municipal service. Click here for Recycling Pickup Information.
Solid Waste Bag Fee $2.50 Per Bag (Up to 32 Gal. Size)
- Facility accepts Checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards
- No Cash, no Amex
- No Refunds
Recycling Opportunities
The Waste Management Facility offers many opportunities to recycle materials that are not accepted in curbside recycling carts. See links below to learn more:
Bulky & Hard To Recycle Items
Location: Waste Management Facility and special collection events
Collection Boxes at Waste Management Facility, Schools, other off-site locations, and special collection events
Pick of the Litter Swap Shop
Location: Waste Management Facility
Open Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
** Closed during inclement weather. ** Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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.
Mattress Recycling
Falmouth residents are required to have an annual WMF sticker in order to drop-off Mattresses, Box Springs, or other materials on the Upper Level of the Waste Management Facility. See "Fees" page for fee schedule.