Recycling Guide

Truro accepts the following single stream materials at its recycling center. Remember, your co-mingled items should be loose, clean, and dry.

Recycling Center Hours

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Paper

Mixed Paper
Cardboard
Paperboard
Magazines
Newspaper
Paperback Books
Cardboard Tubes

Plastic

Truro accepts these items made from the following plastic resin codes:

Water Bottles

Water Bottles

Soda Bottles

Soda Bottles

Laundry Bottles

Laundry Bottles

Shampoo Bottles

Shampoo Bottles

Milk Jugs

Milk Jugs

Yogurt Containers

Yogurt Containers

Rx Bottles

Rx Bottles

Don't forget you're in a "bottle bill" state and you can return empty beverage containers to be recycled and receive a refund.

Metal

Tin Cans
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil

Glass

Bottles
Jars

Don't forget you're in a "bottle bill" state and you can return empty beverage containers to be recycled and receive a refund.

Don't

Top Contaminants

Plastic Bags
Bagged Recyclables
Tanglers
Food Waste
Textiles
Styrofoam

Paper

  • paper towels
  • tissues
  • metallic paper
  • hardcover books

Plastic

  • styrofoam
  • plastic cutlery
  • bubblewrap

Glass

  • glassware / Pyrex
  • window glass
  • ceramics
  • lightbulbs

Metal

  • hangers
  • propane tanks

Don't Know?

Under construction. Please be patient while your town finishes customizing our handy lookup tool.

Residents of Massachusetts can use the Recyclopedia in the mean time.

When in doubt, leave it out!