The Eastham Transfer Station will be closed for Easter Sunday and Patriot’s Day, respectively.

April 17,  7 pm. Online.

Mark your calendars — our Ask Me Anything About Recycling in MA is back for a special Earth Month edition — April 17 at 7 p.m. ET! 

Not sure if your aluminum foil is recyclable? Wondering if you should replace caps or leave them off? What about lids? Toothpaste tubes? Greasy pizza boxes? We’ve got answers! 

Our team of recycling pros will be there to bust myths, answer your burning questions, and help sort out what goes where so you can recycle with confidence.

The event is on Zoom and won’t be recorded — so be sure to tune in live!

Register now (it’s required to join): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/o5rCh3LuTl64ceVB5fYfuA  

While this article is from a year ago, this initiative is running again this year, until the end of January.

Recycle Broken or Unwanted Holiday Lights at All Cape Cod Transfer Stations:

“This time of the year, countless strands of holiday lights are thrown away because a single bulb goes out or breaks,” said Kari Parcell, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Municipal Assistance Coordinator. “With this free collection drive, Barnstable County can divert all holiday lights from the landfill, as recycled goods. This helps save the environment by reducing the amount of waste entering our landfills.”

Holiday lights that are accepted:

Rope lights
Garland lights
C7 and C9 bulbs
Mini lights
LED holiday lights.
Lights attached to trees cannot be accepted. Other light fixtures, such as lighted angels, stars, or other lighted items cannot be accepted.

As an official town committee, the Recycling Committee itself must stick to the state and town laws. This blog was created and is updated by me, Gwyneth, a member of the committee. Anything published here is information that is publicly available. The intention is to inform town residents and visitors about various resources in the town and beyond.

For all official information, please visit:

• Town Website at https://www.eastham-ma.gov/
• Eastham Recycling Committee https://www.eastham-ma.gov/611/Recycling-Committee