Recycling Center
The Wellfleet Transfer Station & Recycling Center is open as follows:
When?
Example: Please do not leave items by the gate if the Recycling Center is closed.
Wellfleet Transfer Station & Recycling Center
370 Coles Neck Road
Wellfleet, Massachusetts 02667
Days We're Open
Open Closed
2025 Holiday Schedule
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- M. L. King Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Easter Sunday
- Patriots' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth (Jun 19)
- Independence Day (Jul 4)
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day (Nov 11)
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Items Accepted
Mixed Paper
Mixed paper includes junk mail, office paper, paperboard, office paper (staples okay), etc.
Mixed Paper and Cardboard
Please breakdown your cardboard so that it is flat.
Cardboard
Please breakdown your cardboard so that it is flat.
Newspaper
Newspaper should be bundled in brown grocery bags or tied with brown twine (no plastic twine).
Cartons
Please recycle your empty juice boxes, milk and soup cartons. It's okay to leave the caps on.
Office Paper
White office paper only. Staples okay, but no binders or paper clips.
User-defined Paper Item1
You can add special instructions here for a user-defined Paper Item1
User-defined Paper Item2
You can add special instructions here for a user-defined Paper Item2
Plastics #1 thru #7
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastics #1 and #2 only
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastics #1 and #2 and #5 only
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #1 (PETE)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #2 (HDPE natural) only
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #2 (HDPE colors)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #3 (PVC)
PVC plumbing pipes
Plastic #4 (LDPE)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #5 (PP)
Yogurt containers, Rx bottles.
Plastic #6 (PS)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic #7 (OTH)
Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!
Plastic Bags / Film
Plastic bags, dry cleaning bags, shrink wrap, any "stretchable" plastic film
Bulky Rigid Plastics
5 gallon buckets (clean), plastic toys, etc.
User-defined Plastic Item1
You can add special instructions here for a user-defined Plastic Item1
User-defined Plastic Item2
You can add special instructions here for a user-defined Plastic Item2
Metal / Tin cans
Metal containers should be empty. Ferrous metals only.
Aluminum / Foil
Aluminum cans should be empty.
Scrap Metal
only these battery types: LithiumIon, NiCad/NiMH, Lead Acid
User-defined Metal Item1
This is where you'd put special instructions for a user-defined metal item.
User-defined Metal Item2
This is where you'd put special instructions for a user-defined metal item.
Glass (all colors mixed together)
Glass containers should be empty. Remove all corks and lids. No plate glass, glassware, Pyrex or lightbulbs.
Brown Glass
Glass containers should be empty. Remove all corks and lids. No plate glass, glassware, Pyrex or lightbulbs.
Clear Glass
Glass containers should be empty. Remove all corks and lids. No plate glass, glassware, Pyrex or lightbulbs.
Green Glass
green beer bottles only
User-defined Glass Item1
You can add special instructions here for a user-defined Glass Item1
User-defined Glass Item2
You can add special instructions here for a user-defined Glass Item2
Batteries
Bicycles
Bicycles do not need to be in working condition.
Books
Carpeting
we accept rolls of used carpeting; no pads
Compost
Residential compost only. No commercial food waste.
Electronics
Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers do not need to be empty when dropped off.
Furniture
HHW
Manure
Put the manure in the covered containers.
Marine Debris
Mattresses
Mercury
Thermostats, thermometers, etc. Bring to the gate house for safe disposal.
Oil
Paint
We accept both latex and oil-based paints. Fees may apply.
Propane Tanks
Propane tanks do not need to be empty to be dropped off.
Returnable Containers
Returnable containers brought to the recycling center will benefit...
Shells
Deposit shells in the pile.
Construction and Demolition Debris
Construction & Demolition debris includes concrete, lumber, roofing shingles, etc.
Concrete
Concrete block only. Fees may apply.
Lumber
Fees may apply.
Roofing Shingles
Fees may apply.
Yard Waste
Grass clippings, leaves, brush.
Yard Waste Grass and Leaves
Grass clippings and leaves only.
Yard Waste Brush
Brush only. Cut any limbs in 4 foot segments.
Christmas Trees
Bring One for the Chipper! Trees accepted through Friday, January nn, 2022.
Holiday Lights
Holiday lights accepted through Friday, January nn, 2022.
Election Signs
Election signs can be brought to the Recycling Center to be recycled. They are accepted in November and December of election years.