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Love Your Local Water It's a Cape Cod Thing.

Committed to protecting Cape Cod's unconfined sole source aquifer from chemical contamination.

Barnstable County has a strong commitment to water quality, and this commitment is expressed through programs such as household hazardous waste collection events and difficult-to-manage waste programs. WET Festival, the Water Fair, Marine & Road Flare collection, Sharps collection, Mercury collection, Unwanted Medication information, Small Business Hazardous Waste Collections are examples of program, project, and operational offerings.

07/30/2026

♻️ Dennis Household Hazardous Waste Collection This Saturday

Safely dispose of household hazardous products at the Dennis Household Hazardous Waste Collection this Saturday.

📅 Saturday, August 1
🕘 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Tony Kent Arena, Dennis

Accepted materials include:
✔ Oil paints & solvents
✔ Automotive & marine products
✔ Household & outdoor chemicals
✔ Mercury-containing items

Please note: Latex (water-based) paint is not accepted at household hazardous waste collections. Residents with latex paint can bring it to the Cape Cod Latex Paint Take-Back Day also taking place Saturday. More info on Latex Paint Take-Back Day can be found at https://loom.ly/dR0EPy4

Learn more about accepted materials at www.loveyourlocalwater.org

Town of Dennis

07/22/2026

🎨 Recycle your leftover latex paint!

Have cans of latex or acrylic paint taking up space in your basement, garage, or shed? Bring them to the 2026 Cape Cod Latex Paint Take-Back Day and help keep reusable paint out of the landfill.

📅 Saturday, August 1
🕘 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Tony Kent Arena
8 South Gage's Way, Dennis

Accepted:
✔ Latex & acrylic (water-based) paint in original, labeled containers
✔ Liquid paint (not dried out)

Please do NOT bring:
❌ Oil-based paint, stains, varnishes, or polyurethane
❌ Spray paint, driveway sealer, adhesives, automotive or marine coatings
❌ Frozen or dried-out paint

Learn more, including the full list of accepted materials: www.townofbourne.com/paint

♻️ Help keep reusable paint out of the waste stream while clearing out your garage, basement, or shed.

07/09/2026

📣 Brewster, Chatham, and Harwich residents: Your Household Hazardous Waste Collection is coming up this Saturday!

If you've been meaning to tackle that shelf of old paint cans, mystery cleaners under the sink, or lawn chemicals in the garage, this is your chance.

🗓 Saturday, July 11th
🕘 9 AM to Noon
📍 Harwich Transfer Station

Bring eligible items such as:
🎨 Oil paints and solvents
🚗 Automotive and marine products
🧴 Household cleaners
🌱 Lawn and garden chemicals
🌡 Mercury-containing items

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's drinking water and keeps hazardous materials out of our landfills and local waterways.

✨ Bonus: Cleaning out these materials also helps protect first responders. In a fire, flood, or other emergency, improperly stored chemicals can become dangerous or even explosive.

⚠️ Before you load up the car, check what's accepted and what's not. Visit www.loveyourlocalwater.org for your town's brochure, accepted materials, and collection details.

Let's clear the clutter and protect the Cape we love.

07/07/2026

🎉 Three more years of boots on the ground for Cape Cod!

That's what this $1.5 million federal grant means for AmeriCorps Cape Cod and the communities they serve.

If you've volunteered at a conservation project, seen a trail restoration, or partnered on one of Extension's community initiatives, there's a good chance you've worked alongside an AmeriCorps member.

We've had the privilege of partnering with AmeriCorps Cape Cod on projects that protect our natural resources, strengthen local food systems, support coastal resilience, and serve communities across the Cape.

From staffing emergency shelters during this winter's historic blizzard to restoring trails, protecting wetlands, and supporting community projects, AmeriCorps members show up when Cape Cod needs them most.

This new funding means that work continues. AmeriCorps members will keep partnering with local governments, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations to protect the places we love, help communities prepare for emergencies, and strengthen communities across Cape Cod.

Congratulations to the entire AmeriCorps Cape Cod team on this well-deserved investment. We're grateful to work alongside you and can't wait to see what the next three years bring.

Read the full announcement: https://loom.ly/ePGgiGE

06/25/2026

📣 Barnstable residents: Your Household Hazardous Waste Collection is this Saturday!

Now is the perfect time to check under the sink, clean out the garage, and tackle those shelves of old paint cans, automotive fluids, cleaners, and lawn chemicals.

🗓 Saturday, June 27
🕘 9 AM to Noon
📍 Barnstable Transfer Station

Bring eligible items such as:
🎨 Oil paints and solvents
🚗 Automotive and marine products
🧴 Household cleaners
🌱 Lawn and garden chemicals
🌡 Mercury-containing items

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's drinking water and keeps hazardous materials out of our landfills, waterways, and neighborhoods.

✨ Bonus: Safe disposal also helps protect first responders. During fires, floods, and other emergencies, improperly stored chemicals can become dangerous or even explosive.

⚠️ Before you load up the car, check what's accepted and what isn't. Visit www.loveyourlocalwater.org for your town's brochure, accepted items, and collection information.

Let's clear the clutter and protect the Cape we love.

06/18/2026

📣 Bourne, Sandwich, Mashpee, and Falmouth residents: Your Household Hazardous Waste Collection is coming up!

If you've been putting off cleaning out old paint cans, automotive fluids, lawn chemicals, or mystery containers in the garage, now's the time.

🗓 Saturday, June 20
🕘 9 AM to 1 PM
📍 Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford Street

This collection is open to residents of Bourne, Sandwich, Mashpee, and Falmouth.

Bring eligible items such as:
🎨 Oil paints and solvents
🚗 Automotive and marine products
🧴 Household cleaners
🌱 Lawn and garden chemicals
🌡 Mercury-containing items

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's drinking water and keeps hazardous materials out of our environment.

✨ Bonus: Safe disposal also helps protect first responders. During fires, floods, and other emergencies, improperly stored chemicals can become dangerous or even explosive.

⚠️ Before you load up the car, check what's accepted and what's not. Visit www.loveyourlocalwater.org for your town's brochure, accepted materials, and collection details.

Let's clear the clutter and protect the Cape we love.

06/11/2026

📣 Brewster, Chatham, and Harwich residents: Your Household Hazardous Waste Collection is coming up this Saturday!

If you've been meaning to tackle that shelf of old paint cans, mystery cleaners under the sink, or lawn chemicals in the garage, this is your chance.

🗓 Saturday, June 13
🕘 9 AM to Noon
📍 Harwich Transfer Station

Bring eligible items such as:
🎨 Oil paints and solvents
🚗 Automotive and marine products
🧴 Household cleaners
🌱 Lawn and garden chemicals
🌡 Mercury-containing items

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's drinking water and keeps hazardous materials out of our landfills and local waterways.

✨ Bonus: Cleaning out these materials also helps protect first responders. In a fire, flood, or other emergency, improperly stored chemicals can become dangerous or even explosive.

⚠️ Before you load up the car, check what's accepted and what's not. Visit www.loveyourlocalwater.org for your town's brochure, accepted materials, and collection details.

Let's clear the clutter and protect the Cape we love.

06/04/2026

Outer Cape residents: Your Household Hazardous Waste Collection is this Saturday!

If you've been meaning to clean out the garage, basement, shed, or under the sink, now's the time.

🗓 Saturday, June 6
🕘 9 AM to Noon
📍 Wellfleet Transfer Station

This collection is open to residents of:
✔️ Provincetown
✔️ Truro
✔️ Wellfleet

Bring items such as:
🎨 Oil paints and solvents
🚗 Automotive and marine products
🧴 Household cleaners
🌱 Lawn and garden chemicals
🌡 Mercury-containing items

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's drinking water and keeps potentially dangerous materials out of the trash.

⚠️ Before you load up the car, check what's accepted and what's not. Visit www.loveyourlocalwater.org for your town's brochure, accepted items, and collection information.

Let's clear the clutter and protect the Cape we love.

05/29/2026

Household Hazardous Waste Collection season is in full swing across Cape Cod!

Now through the fall, Cape residents can safely dispose of items that don't belong in the trash, including:

✔️ Oil paints and solvents
✔️ Automotive and fuel products
✔️ Household cleaners
✔️ Lawn and garden chemicals
✔️ Mercury-containing items

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's drinking water, local waterways, and the environment we all depend on. It also helps keep first responders safer by removing potentially dangerous materials from homes, garages, sheds, and basements.

⚠️ Before you load up the car, check your town's collection schedule and accepted items. Not everything can be brought to every collection.

👉 Visit www.loveyourlocalwater.org to:
• Find your town's collection brochure
• See what materials are accepted
• Learn what cannot be brought to collections
• Get dates, locations, and program details

Let's clear the clutter and protect the Cape we love. 💙

05/14/2026

Eastham & Orleans residents... this is your sign to finally deal with the mystery bottles in the garage 👀

This Saturday, May 16, bring your household hazardous waste to the collection at the Eastham DPW.

🕘 9 AM to Noon
📍 555 Old Orchard Road, Eastham

Old oil paints? Harsh cleaners? Lawn chemicals? That half-full container of household cleaner you’ve been avoiding since 2017? Don’t throw it in the trash.

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod’s drinking water and keeps dangerous materials out of fires, floods, and emergency situations for our first responders 🚒

Before you load up the car:
Check what’s accepted for your town at www.loveyourlocalwater.org

Let’s clean out the clutter and help protect the Cape we love.

Town of Eastham Town of Orleans, MA

Address

3195 Main Street
Barnstable, MA
02630

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+15083756690

Website

http://www.loveyourlocalwater.org/, http://www.CapeCodGroundwater.org/

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