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Dumpster permit in Falmouth: what the town publishes and who to call

Open green roll-off dumpster half full of old lumber and drywall in a sandy driveway beside a gray-shingled house under renovation

What the Board of Health posts

The Board of Health's solid waste regulation requires haulers collecting solid waste, recyclables or compostables to be licensed annually, to provide separate recycling containers and to reject non-compliant loads. The Health Department can enforce it, along with DPW. The Health Department number is (508) 495-7485.

That is a hauler license, not a homeowner permit. Falmouth's mandatory recycling rule means a roll-off with banned items in it (mattresses, textiles, leaves) can be refused by a licensed hauler, so the load matters as much as the box.

What Chapter 105 does and does not say

Chapter 105 of the town code is the collection container bylaw, and it is about donation bins for clothing and books. It states that it does not apply to commercial trash or recycling dumpsters and that dumpster-type containers cannot be used for donations. The Select Board office, 59 Town Hall Square, handles those licenses at (508) 495-7320 and does not describe a roll-off permit.

We found no Falmouth page naming a permit for a dumpster on a driveway, a street or a sidewalk. Do not assume none exists: call the Select Board office, the Building Department at (508) 495-7470 and the Health Department, and ask for the answer in writing if the container will sit on a public way.

When no container is the cleaner answer

A loaded roll-off is heavy and sits for days. If the job is a cleanout, not a renovation, a trailer load is simpler. JUNKRUN loads and leaves the same day, so there is no container on the street to permit. Town Hall at 59 Town Hall Square is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, if you need to ask the offices in person before you decide.

The flat prices are a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409 and a full trailer $519, with $159 as the minimum. Heavy demolition debris is better with a roll-off from a licensed hauler.

Questions to ask before a dumpster lands in Falmouth

  • Is the container on private land or on a public way? Ask the Select Board office at (508) 495-7320.
  • Does the Building Department want a permit for the work itself? (508) 495-7470
  • Is the roll-off company on the Board of Health's licensed hauler list? (508) 495-7485
  • Will the driveway or lane bear a loaded truck? Ask for boards under the wheels.
  • Does the load include mattresses, textiles or leaves? Those are on the state ban list.
  • Is there a septic cover or well near the drop spot?
  • If it blocks the street, get the answer in writing.

Local resources in Falmouth

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

Do I need a dumpster permit in Falmouth, MA?

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We found no posted permit page. Call the Select Board office at (508) 495-7320 and the Building Department at (508) 495-7470, especially for a street or sidewalk placement.

Who licenses roll-off haulers in Falmouth?

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The Board of Health licenses haulers annually under its solid waste and mandatory recycling regulation. Call (508) 495-7485.

Can I use the Falmouth facility for a renovation load?

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Construction and demolition goes in its C&D container by the barrel or load, from $10 a barrel, with a sticker. It does not take asbestos.

Does Chapter 105 cover roll-off dumpsters?

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No. It covers donation bins and says it does not apply to commercial trash or recycling dumpsters.

Sources

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

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