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Truro household hazardous waste collection

Sealed cans of leftover paint and stain, garden chemical bottles and cleaner jugs in a plastic bin on a Cape Cod garage floor

The 2026 schedule, and what comes next

The county's regional program with Wellfleet and Provincetown held three Saturday collections in 2026, 9 a.m. to noon: Wellfleet on June 6, Truro on August 1 and Provincetown on October 3. All three have passed. The county page says the 2027 collection schedule and updated town brochures will be posted in spring 2027.

The town page for the collection is a flyer image. It and the county list the Truro site as the Truro Recycling Center at 1 Truro Dump Rd., while the town's Transfer Station page gives 115 Route 6. Confirm the site before you drive.

Who can bring what

Town residents participate for free, with proof of residency. Non-residents must register in advance on the county website. Accepted items: paints and stains, lawn and garden chemicals, household cleaners and disinfectants, auto and boat fluids, pool chemicals and mercury items such as thermometers and thermostats.

Not accepted: unknown or unlabeled materials and medical waste or sharps. The county's full list also excludes propane tanks, household batteries, whole fluorescent bulbs, empty aerosol cans and fire extinguishers. The county says latex paint acceptance varies by town, so ask Truro's Transfer Station about it.

Between collections

The Transfer Station takes some items year-round: rechargeable batteries, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, computer parts, and motor oil and filters at no charge, automobile batteries at $10 each and propane tanks over 1 lb. at $20. The Board of Health also says oil, antifreeze or gasoline from residents may be accepted outside collection dates at the DPW Director's discretion.

For everything else the county says to call Anthony Gerace at 1-800-319-2783. For the furniture, appliances and boxes around those products, JUNKRUN starts at ${min}. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo. Send a photo of what is left and we quote before we come.

Truro hazardous waste collection, 2026 to 2027

  1. June 6, 2026

    Wellfleet Transfer Station, 370 Coles Neck Rd., 9 a.m. to noon (past).

  2. August 1, 2026

    Truro, 9 a.m. to noon, listed at 1 Truro Dump Rd. (past).

  3. October 3, 2026

    Provincetown Transfer Station, 90 Race Point Rd., 9 a.m. to noon (past).

  4. Spring 2027

    The county says it will post the 2027 schedule and brochures. No date is posted as of November 6, 2026.

  5. Any time

    Free items at the Transfer Station: rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs, computer parts, motor oil and filters.

Local resources in Truro

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

When is Truro's next hazardous waste day?

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No 2027 date is posted. Barnstable County says the 2027 schedule will be posted in spring 2027. The 2026 Truro day was August 1.

Is the Truro collection free?

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For Truro residents, yes, with proof of residency. Non-residents must register in advance on the county website.

Can I bring latex paint to Truro's collection?

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The county says latex paint acceptance varies by town. Ask the Transfer Station at 508-349-6339.

Who do I call about a hazardous waste question?

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Anthony Gerace, Barnstable County Cooperative Extension, 1-800-319-2783.

Sources

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

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