Recycling Center

The Truro Transfer Station is open as follows:

When?

Main Season
Off-season

May 1 – September 30

Monday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Tuesday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Wednesday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Thursday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.

October 1 – April 30

Monday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Tuesday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
–
3:30 p.m.

Real Estate Owners/Year Round Residents:

  • Transfer Station annual permit $100
  • Second annual permit $25
  • Third annual permit $25
  • Seasonal permits: $50/month or $25/week

We also offer for sale:

  • recycling containers for $6
  • composters for $15
  • food scrap buckets for $6

Truro Transfer Station
115 U.S. 6
Truro, Massachusetts 02666

Days We're Open

Open   Closed

2025 Holiday Schedule

  • New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
  • M. L. King Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day (Jul 4)
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day (Nov 11)
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day (Dec 25)

Truro Swap Shop

Swap Shop Hours:

  • Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Monday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • closed Tuesday through Friday

Volunteer shifts to staff the Swap Shop are currently available; please visit the Swap Shop to sign up.  Shifts are available in two hour increments.

Items Accepted

In addition to the single stream items listed in the Recycling Guide, the following items are also accepted at the Truro Transfer Station.

Scrap Metal

Scrap metal brought to the transfer station is recycled by Excel Recycling.

Food Waste

Residential food waste only. No commercial businesses. If you bring your food waste to the transfer station in a "compostable" plastic bag, please make sure it is not a "commercial-grade" compostable bag. They should be the type of bag suitable for backyard composting.

Batteries

Electronics

Furniture

Light Bulbs

We accept fluorescent and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) only.

Mattresses

$45 per mattress. The mattresses you bring to the transfer station will be deconstructed into their various components (wood, fiber, metal) by Ace Mattress Recycling.

Mercury

Thermostats, thermometers, etc. Bring to the gate house for safe disposal.

Oil

Paint

We accept latex paint only. Residents may also pickup unused latex paint at the transfer station. Latex paint is recycled by RECOLOR.

Propane Tanks

$15 per tank. 1 lb. tanks are free. Propane tanks do not need to be empty to be dropped off.

Textiles

Tires

Toilets

$20 per toilet.

Yard Waste

Grass clippings, leaves, brush. Nothing greater than 1" in diameter.