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Bourne Residential Recycling Center: hours, sticker and rules

Bourne-style municipal recycling center with sorting bins, green sheds and a tan transfer building

Hours and holiday closures

The town's page says the off-season schedule runs September 15, 2026 until Memorial Day weekend 2027: open Wednesday through Saturday, 7 am to 3 pm, closed Tuesdays and all legal holidays. The 2026 policy flyer prints different hours, Wednesday to Monday from Labor Day to Memorial Day, and seven days a week in summer. The two disagree, so call 508-759-0600, ext. 4238 before a long drive.

2026 closures still ahead: Wednesday November 11 (Veterans Day), Thursday November 26 (Thanksgiving) and Friday December 25.

Sticker, proof and payment

The first sticker is $30 and a second is $15; residents 60 and over pay $20 and $10, and a replacement is $10. Limit two per household. Payment is Mastercard, Visa or check; the flyer prints NO CASH. Bring a license and registration plus a tax bill, lease or deed.

The town said 2026 stickers went on sale December 22, 2025. No 2027 sale date is posted yet.

What it takes, what it refuses

Accepted: recyclables and scrap metal, e-waste, separated food waste, yard waste, brush and stumps, household rubbish, bulky items and furniture, construction debris, propane tanks up to 20 lbs, batteries, mercury items, PCB ballasts, waste oil and antifreeze (5 gallons each), and paint March 21 through October 3, ten cans a day.

Refused: hazardous wastes and business wastes are prohibited, high-pressure cylinders, and gasoline. The landfill and C&D transfer station run separate scale hours, Monday to Friday 7 am to 4 pm and Saturday 7 am to noon, and are cash-free.

Where each thing goes in Bourne

ItemRecycling CenterOther route
Sofa, chairsAccepted; no fee printedSwap Shop only if in good condition
Mattress, box spring$30 on the flyerNever the Swap Shop
Refrigerator, washer$10, doors off, food outFalmouth ReStore if working
TV, computer, monitor$20 on the flyerNot in the trash
Paint, pesticidesPaint March 21 to Oct 3, ten cans a dayCounty hazardous waste day
TiresStickers: $10 for up to four small tires, $60 for one largeMarket rate for non-auto tires
GasolineRefused (oil filters and waste oil are accepted)Call the county program

Local resources in Bourne

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Where is the Bourne dump?

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The Residential Recycling Center is at 201 MacArthur Boulevard, Route 28 north. Bourne's landfill is on the same site.

What are the Bourne recycling center hours?

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Off-season (Sept 15, 2026 to Memorial Day weekend 2027) the town page says Wednesday to Saturday, 7 am to 3 pm, closed Tuesdays. The flyer's hours differ, so call ext. 4238.

Do I need a sticker?

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Yes for residents. The 2026 sticker is $30 for the first, $15 for a second. Out-of-town visitors from Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich use the scale.

Does the center take cash?

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No. The town's page says NO CASH ACCEPTED, and the flyer says credit or debit (Mastercard or Visa) or check only.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Bourne before you go.

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