Did you know the R’s in the waste hierarchy help conserve our natural resources? When you rethink your consumption habits and take actions to reduce waste, you help […]
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Newsletter: October 2025 (Swap Shop)
Reprint of the October 2025 edition of the Eastham Recycling Committee’s Newsletter.Click here to download the PDF version The focus of this month’s edition of the Eastham Recycling […]
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Oct 29 & 30: Create a More Resilient Eastham
Community Workshop Dates Announced Eastham residents are invited to help shape a Resilient Eastham Climate Action Plan, a roadmap to protect the town’s people, coastline, and economy from the […]
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Oct 21: Recycling Committee Meeting
Date: October 21, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Small Meeting Room, Town Hall, 2500 State Hwy, Eastham Also available on Zoom. See the Agenda for connection details. […]
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Where Did the Redeemables Go?
If you’ve visited the Eastham Transfer Station recently, you may have noticed that the area for redeemable “Bottle Bill” bottles and cans has been closed. The Recycling Committee […]
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Plastic Bags in Food Compost Bins
Please do not put plastic bags of any kind into the food compost bins at the Eastham Transfer Station — if plastic is found, Black Earth Compost will […]
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Oct 15: Climate Stories from the Community
Climate Stories from the CommunityWed Oct 15, 2025: 1:30pm -3:30pmWellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St, Wellfleet, MA 02667Register at: https://www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org/ From Maura Healey’s Office of Climate Innovation & […]
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Newsletter: September 2025 (Mixed Paper)
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In the News: Plastic Bag Controls Are Boosting Cleaner Coasts
Plastic Bag Controls Are Boosting Cleaner Coasts Goodnet 2025.07.28 New research into the impact of plastic bag bans and charges reveals a significant decline in the increase in coastal […]
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Sep 20: Household Hazardous Waste Collection
September 20, 2025 9am to Noon Orleans DPW andNatural Resources Building40 Giddiah Hill Rd, OrleansResidents of Eastham and Orleans can participate for free. Full brochureMore info from Barnstable County Disposal […]
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Sep 16: Recycling Committee Meeting
Date: September 16, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PMLocation: Small Meeting Room, Town Hall, 2500 State Hwy, Eastham Also available on Zoom. See the Agenda for connection details. The […]
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Newsletter: August 2025 (Cardboard)
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Aug 19: Recycling Committee Meeting
Date: August 19, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PMLocation: Small Meeting Room, Town Hall, 2500 State Hwy, Eastham Also available on Zoom. See the Agenda for connection details. The […]
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Newsletter: July 2025 (Glass)
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Better Choices … Plastic Trash Bags
Better Bagging: Eco-Friendly Trash Bag Alternatives When Waste Must Be Bagged If you’re trying to reduce plastic waste in your home, trash bags can feel like a frustrating […]
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How Do I Recycle … Packaging?
Have you ever looked at a food package and wondered, “Can I recycle this?” You’re not alone. While more brands are adding recycling labels to their packaging, interpreting […]
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In the News: Organic Waste Ban
Massachusetts’ organic waste ban is good for business, state finds WasteDive 2025.07.16The state found that headcounts across the organics recycling supply chain have increased both at individual companies and […]
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How Do I Recycle … 6 pack rings and can carriers?
We all love a cold beverage in the summer—whether it’s sparkling water or a local craft brew—but what about the plastic that holds our cans together? Those rings […]
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In the News: Vermicomposting
Down on the Worm Farm Provincetown Independent 2025.05.28Jole Bell’s red wigglers turn kitchen scraps and old newspapers into ‘black gold’ What she means is: the worms speed up the […]
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Jul 29: Climate Action Workshop
Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Road, Eastham Tuesday, July 29, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Eastham community members are encouraged to join to share their perspectives and vision […]
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Composting at the Eastham Farmers Market
The Eastham traveling compost bin will be available at the Eastham Farmers Market all summer! Come by, and bring your compost! Ask questions and learn more! When: Fridays in […]