Falmouth holiday trash and recycling schedule, 2026-27
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's pickup, Christmas tree dates, and holiday waste rules. Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Holiday pickup delays
Trash and recycling: Nauset Disposal. Town municipal curbside contractor (contract 6/1/22-6/30/27). Missed pickup: 508-591-0948. Source
Thanksgiving week
Thu Nov 26, 2026Weekly curbside; a holiday delays that day and the rest of the week by one day (Friday pickup runs Saturday). Thanksgiving Day is a town-observed holiday, so Thu Nov 26 pickup would run Fri and Friday pickup Sat. Source
Christmas week
Fri Dec 25, 2026Weekly curbside; a holiday delays that day and the rest of the week by one day (Friday pickup runs Saturday). Christmas is an observed holiday: Fri Dec 25 pickup would move to Sat Dec 26. Source
New Year's week
Fri Jan 1, 2027Weekly curbside; a holiday delays that day and the rest of the week by one day (Friday pickup runs Saturday). New Year's Day is an observed holiday: Fri Jan 1 pickup would move to Sat Jan 2. Source
Christmas tree pickup, January 2027
No curbside tree pickup found. Trees go to the Yard Waste facility, accepted only in the month after the holiday, bare of lights and decorations. No 2027 dates posted. Source
Rules
- Trees accepted only in the month following the holiday
- Completely undecorated: no tinsel, lights, cords or other embellishments
- Annual sticker required for the Yard Waste facility
- Trees are chipped
Tree drop-off
- Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility, 565 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth. Tue, Thu, Sat 7:45am-3pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Annual sticker required (town says no stickers sold at the facility); leave trees in the designated area. Source
Want it gone sooner? We pick up trees in Falmouth, $40 and up.
Holiday waste rules in Falmouth
Cardboard boxes
Break down and flatten boxes, do not nest them, no string or tape bundling. It must fit inside the cart; max size about 22 x 24 x 42 in. Cardboard on the ground is not picked up. Source
Old string lights
Holiday string lights: check with the gate attendant at the Waste Management Facility. Source
Batteries and electronics
Free battery, fluorescent tube and mercury-device drop-off at the Waste Management Facility during open hours. Source
Cooking oil and grease
Free cooking oil drop-off at the Waste Management Facility during open hours. Source
No Falmouth guidance found for: wrapping paper, foil and bows, styrofoam, live wreaths and garland. Call the DPW.
Bulky items, swap shop and transfer station
Waste Management Facility (458 Thomas B. Landers Rd) is open Tue-Sat 7:45am-3pm and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Bulky items go to the upper level with a sticker and per-item fee. Swap Shop Tue/Thu/Sat 9am-12pm. Source
Holiday closures
- Thanksgiving closed (Thu Nov 26)
- Christmas closed (Fri Dec 25)
- New Year's Day closed (Fri Jan 1)
Swap shop: Pick of the Litter Swap Shop, Tue/Thu/Sat 9am-12pm, closed in bad weather and holidays
Falmouth holiday trash
2026-27Hauler: Nauset Disposal
- Thanksgiving week (Thu Nov 26, 2026)
Weekly curbside; a holiday delays that day and the rest of the week by one day (Friday pickup runs Saturday). Thanksgiving Day is a town-observed holiday, so Thu Nov 26 pickup would run Fri and Friday pickup Sat. - Christmas week (Fri Dec 25, 2026)
Weekly curbside; a holiday delays that day and the rest of the week by one day (Friday pickup runs Saturday). Christmas is an observed holiday: Fri Dec 25 pickup would move to Sat Dec 26. - New Year's week (Fri Jan 1, 2027)
Weekly curbside; a holiday delays that day and the rest of the week by one day (Friday pickup runs Saturday). New Year's Day is an observed holiday: Fri Jan 1 pickup would move to Sat Jan 2. - Christmas trees
Dates not posted yet (check back). Trees accepted only in the month following the holiday; Completely undecorated: no tinsel, lights, cords or other embellishments; Annual sticker required for the Yard Waste facility. - Tree drop-off
Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility, 565 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth. Tue, Thu, Sat 7:45am-3pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
Checked November 9, 2026. Confirm with Falmouth DPW. Too much to put out? JunkRun, insured, text a photo for a price: (617) 545-0382. junkrun.co/holiday-trash-schedule/falmouth
After the holidays: a pile too big for the curb?
Too much for the Falmouth curb or a dump run? JunkRun is insured. We carry it out from inside, load it and haul it away. Flat prices, $159 minimum:
- Pile of boxes, wrapping and packaging (about a quarter trailer)$209
- Half a trailer: garage or basement shelf cleanout$319
- Old couch, carried out from any floor$139
- Mattress, recycling included$89–$129
- Christmas tree at the curb or by the door$40
- Tree carried out from inside (up to 8 ft)$55
Not sure what it comes to? Send a photo and we'll give you a price.
(617) 545-0382