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Leaf and yard waste in Eastham, MA

A pile of raked oak leaves and pine needles with paper yard waste bags beside a gray-shingled Cape Cod house in late autumn

What the station accepts, and what it will not

The 2026-2027 guide lists Yard Waste: Grass, Leaves and Christmas Trees among the recycling items covered by a sticker or the $10 entry, and adds No brush, vines, stumps or large timbers. Residential leaves and grass clippings are free. Commercial loads, such as a landscaper's, cost $75 per load. The Board of Health regulation separately lists brush and tree stumps among the prohibited materials.

The cap is one-ton truck bed sized load; no dump trucks or trailer trucks and no wood chips. That rules out a landscape trailer, so a big oak leaf cleanup may take a couple of truck-bed trips.

Where brush goes, and a note on timing

The town's pages we read do not give a drop-off for brush, so we cannot say where it goes. Ask the DPW at 774-801-0520, or leave it for a landscaper. The state waste-ban fact sheet the town posts lists brush an inch or less in diameter among the yard waste banned from the trash.

Fall leaves come down in October and November; the station is open Saturday to Wednesday and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. We did not find posted leaf-season dates for 2026. Because the town lists no curbside route, there is no leaf pickup week to miss; the constraint is the open days.

Compost, bags and what JUNKRUN takes

The station also has a residential food composting drop-off near the recycling center, and sells backyard compost bins at the Gate House for $46. Accepted: vegetables, fruit, bread, cereal, coffee and filters. Not accepted: eggshells, meat or bones, paper napkins, tea bags, dog or cat waste, diseased plants or plastic bags.

JUNKRUN will load brush, branches, bagged leaves and yard debris with a trailer: ${p:quarter} a quarter, ${p:half} a half and ${p:full} a full trailer, ${min} minimum, or ${p:boxes} per box or bag if you only have a few. No travel fee.

Where yard material goes in Eastham (2026-27 guide)

MaterialAt the Transfer StationNotes
Grass clippings, leaves (residential)Accepted, freeOne-ton truck-bed load maximum
Christmas treesAccepted as yard wasteNo 2026-27 dates posted
Brush, vines, stumps, timbersRefusedAsk the DPW about alternatives
Wood chipsRefusedNo wood chips in loads
Commercial grass and leaves$75 per loadLandscapers
Food scrapsCompost stationVegetables, fruit, bread, coffee

Local resources in Eastham

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

Does Eastham pick up leaves?

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No curbside leaf collection is listed. Residents bring leaves and grass to the Transfer Station, where residential loads are free.

Can I bring brush to the Eastham Transfer Station?

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No. The guide says no brush, vines, stumps or large timbers. Call the DPW at 774-801-0520 for other options.

Can I use plastic bags for leaves?

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The guide does not say. Ask at the gatehouse; the compost station accepts no plastic bags.

Can my landscaper use the station?

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Commercial grass and leaves cost $75 per load, and a commercial sticker requires hauler registration with the Health Department.

Sources

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

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