Leaf and yard waste in Falmouth: the Blacksmith Shop Road facility
What the compost facility takes
The facility takes leaves, pine needles, potted plants (not the pots), hedge clippings, vines and grass clippings. Pumpkins are accepted during regular hours. Brush, branches and stumps are not accepted; the town points to Blacksmith Shop Farms Inc., 716 Blacksmith Shop Road, a private yard that charges a fee.
Paper bags are recommended. Plastic bags must be emptied and the bags taken home. Only cars and pickups get in; dump trucks, dump trailers and stake body trucks do not. Screened compost and wood chips are free to residents.
The sticker, and the Bourne alternative
An annual sticker has been required since January 2025. The $40 combined sticker covers the compost facility, the Waste Management Facility and the swap shop, sold online or at the Town Clerk, not at the gate. Stickers run for the calendar year starting January 1.
The town also notes that Bourne ISWM accepts Falmouth yard waste for a fee during its own scale hours; read the Bourne instructions first. Food scraps do not go to the leaf facility: they go to the compost shed at 458 Thomas B. Landers Road, free.
When a trailer saves the weekend
A leaf-heavy lot in Hatchville, Teaticket or North Falmouth can produce a lot of bags, and the facility is closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, plus Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Saturday hours close at 3:00 p.m.
JUNKRUN hauls bagged leaves and bundled brush by the trailer fraction: a quarter $209, a half $319, a full trailer $519, $159 minimum. Brush is the part the town facility will not take, so a mixed load of bags and branches is simpler with us. We do not rake or cut; the material has to be out and bagged or bundled.
Falmouth yard waste: where each type goes
| Material | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves, pine needles, grass | 565 Blacksmith Shop Rd (sticker) | Paper bags best; plastic bags emptied |
| Hedge clippings, vines | 565 Blacksmith Shop Rd (sticker) | Accepted |
| Pumpkins | 565 Blacksmith Shop Rd | Same pile as leaves |
| Brush, branches, stumps | 716 Blacksmith Shop Rd, Blacksmith Shop Farms Inc. | Private; charges its own fee |
| Food scraps | Compost shed, 458 Thomas B. Landers Rd | Free; no plastic bags |
| Christmas trees | 565 Blacksmith Shop Rd, December and January | Undecorated |
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.
- Recycling
Falmouth Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Annual sticker required since January 2025. In Falmouth itself.
565 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 - Recycling
Blacksmith Shop Farms Inc.
Accepts: Brush, tree branches, stumps and whole trees the town compost site refuses. Charges its own fees.
Private facility named by the town for brush, and by the DPW guide for Christmas trees outside December and January. In Falmouth itself.
716 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 - Town
Falmouth Town Clerk (resident stickers)
Stickers are not sold at the Waste Management Facility. They run one year from January 1 and cannot be transferred. In Falmouth itself.
59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA 02540
Quick answers
Does Falmouth pick up leaves at the curb?
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The town pages we read describe no curbside leaf collection. Leaves go to the Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility at 565 Blacksmith Shop Road.
Where can I take branches in Falmouth?
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Not to the town compost facility. The town points to Blacksmith Shop Farms Inc., 716 Blacksmith Shop Road, which charges a fee.
What are the Falmouth yard waste hours?
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Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Do I need a sticker for leaves?
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Yes, since January 2025. The $40 annual combined sticker covers it; the town sells it online or at the Town Clerk.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Falmouth before you go.
- Town of Falmouth: Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility: “Brush, Branches, and Stumps are NOT accepted.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Falmouth: Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility: “Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Falmouth: Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility: “NOTE: Starting in January 2025, an annual sticker will be required” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Falmouth: Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility: “Only Cars and Pick-up Trucks are allowed access.” · accessed November 6, 2026
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