The Town Website provides “Recycling Tips & Upcoming Recycling Events” (current events are listed below). Click here and scroll down for information about ongoing collections at the Waste Management Facility and upcoming events and rules about rigid plastics which may be disposed of at the Waste Management Facility, 458 Thomas B. Landers Road, Tuesdays thru Saturdays 7:45 am – 3:00 pm.
EPS Foam, Styrofoam Recycling Event May 2
The following is the full article quoted from _The Falmouth Enterprise_ published online on 4/12/26 and in the published version on 4/17/26, page 5, entitled, “EPS Foam, Styrofoam Recycling Event May 2”.
The Falmouth DPW and Solid Waste Advisory Committee will host a Spring EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) recycling collection on Saturday, May 2, from 9 AM to noon at the DPW parking lot, 416 Gifford Street.
EPS foam—used in packaging, shipping coolers and food containers—takes up lots of space in landfills and never breaks down. It is fully recyclable and can be transformed into surfboards, picture frames, architectural moldings and more.
Last year, Falmouth residents dropped off enough foam to fill two tractor-trailers. The collected foam will be sent to Insulation Technology Inc. in Bridgewater, where it will be compacted and recycled into useful new products.
Acceptable items include: EPS/Styrofoam packaging free of labels, tape or debris; white, unfaced, rigid foam insulation panels; Styrofoam coolers (see important exceptions below); and Styrofoam food trays, egg trays, drink cups and “clamshell” containers. Only white Styrofoam (except for colored food and egg trays) is accepted, and all materials must be clean and dry.
The following items are not acceptable: foil-faced, pink, blue or mineral board types of insulation panels; Styrofoam packing peanuts of any type; coolers or trays that have been used to transport fish products; and bio-coolers that have transported organs, special enzymes or breast milk. Colored Styrofoam is not acceptable, with the exception of food trays. Other unacceptable materials include foam rubber, foam urethane, foam wrapping or bubble wrap.
Packing Peanuts will not be accepted at this recycling event, but they may be taken to Cape Cod Pack and Ship at 850 Main Street. Contact Andrew Armstrong at capecodpackandship@gmail.com with questions.
The Falmouth High School Robotics Team, known as the “Regal Seagulls,” will volunteer to unload participants’ vehicles and pack the foam into large bags for transport. Voluntary contributions to Falmouth Public Schools Robotics Program will be accepted at the event and may be made in cash or by check made payable to Falmouth High School with RS-Robotics in the memo line.
The event is rain or shine, but will be postponed in the event of a major storm. A list of accepted items, a printable event flyer and additional information are posted at falmouthma.gov/1504/EPS-Foam-Recycling.
Lawrence School Electronics Recycling 5/9/26
This information is from an AI overview from Data Recycling of New England website. https://datarecyclingne.com/events/ )
A spring electronics recycling event benefiting Lawrence School music programs is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 113 Lakeview Ave, Falmouth, MA. The event accepts items like TVs, computers, and appliances for a fee to support student programs.
Event Details for 2026:
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: Lawrence School, 113 Lakeview Ave, Falmouth, MA
- Purpose: Fundraiser for Lawrence School Music Programs
Commonly Accepted Items (Fees typically apply):
- Televisions (any size)
- Computers and Monitors
- Large Appliances
- Stereos and Audio Equipment
- Phones and Cell Phones
- Note: Items with broken glass are often not accepted.
Data destruction is typically guaranteed on computer components, and Data Recycling of New England usually facilitates this event.
Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee To Host Paper Shredding Event 5/16/26
The following is the full article quoted from The Falmouth Enterprise published on 4/17/26, page 11, entitled, “Falmouth Solid Waste Advisory Committee To Host Paper Shredding Event”.
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee, in partnership with Compassionate Care ALS, will host a paper shredding event on Saturday, May 16, from 9 AM to noon at Falmouth High School, rain or shine.
Shredding will be performed onsite by Great White Shred of Mashpee. The shredded paper will be recycled.
Patrons will be assisted by volunteers who will remove boxes and bags of paper from patrons’ vehicles. Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed. Metal binder clips, wire binders, plastic binders, plastic covers, plastic sheets and sheet protectors must be removed prior to arrival. Magazines and books will not be accepted. Boxes and bags will be returned to patrons for reuse or recycling.
This is a fundraising event for Compassionate Care ALS (CCALS). The suggested donation is $12 per “Banker’s Box” of paper (12’x15”x10” box size or equivalent). Payment can be made by cash or check. There is no limit to the amount of paper documents that participants bring.
Compassionate Care ALS is a Falmouth-based nonprofit with a mission to support people diagnosed with ALS, their families, healthcare providers and communities as they navigate the complexities, both physical and emotional, associated with the disease.
SPRING FIX IT CLINIC 5/16
The following is information from the Town website flyer which can be viewed by clicking here.
Falmouth’s SWAC and St. Barnabas’s Church Invite You To Our SPRING FIX IT CLINIC.
10 AM – 1 PM 16 MAY 2026
WE FIX SEWING MACHINES, SMALL FURNITURE, LAMPS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, SOME JEWELRY, AND SHARPEN KNIVES
Click the following link to reserve a time or click on the embedded QR code at this site: TINYURL.COM/MT2UDF86