Maine
Falmouth transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Falmouth Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Falmouth residents only. Annual Transfer Station / Parking sticker required and must be displayed on the vehicle.
Hours
- Tuesday and Thursday noon to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: $15 per calendar year (2026). Color changes each year. Valid January 1 through December 31 and also covers parking at Town Landing.
Where to buy: Town Hall or Public Works Office on Woods Road. Bring proof of residency. Not sold at the Transfer Station scale.
Notes: Non-recyclable trash must be in official Falmouth yellow bags or have a $5 disposal ticket. Tickets sold at Town Hall, Public Works, Shaw's, Hannaford, Town Landing Market, and Waldo's (not at the Transfer Station).
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Yellow Town trash bag 33 gallon / 13 gallon | $5.54 / $3.58 each (pack of 10: $55.40 / $35.80); prices effective 7-1-26 |
| Disposal ticket | $5 each |
| Appliance | 2 tickets ($10) |
| TV under 40 in / console or over 40 in | 1 ticket / 2 tickets |
| Computer monitor, hard drive, printer/scanner/copier | 1 ticket each |
| Tire / propane tank / car battery | 1 ticket each |
| Bulky waste under 35 lb / over 35 lb | 1 ticket / 2 tickets |
| Fluorescent lights or tubes | 1 ticket for up to 2 lights |
| Commercial brush or leaves (pickup load) | 2 tickets |
| Residential leaves, brush, recyclables, scrap metal, paint (PaintCare), waste oil, gas, antifreeze, CFLs, pallets, rechargeable batteries | No charge |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Bulky waste: 1 ticket under 35 lb, 2 tickets over 35 lb.
- TVs / electronics: Most computers and TVs under 40 in: 1 ticket; large TVs 2 tickets.
- Tires: 1 ticket per tire.
- Appliances: 2 tickets per appliance.
- Yard waste / brush: Residential leaves and brush free; commercial pickup loads 2 tickets.
- Household hazardous waste: Limited; PaintCare paint free; oil/gas/antifreeze free.
Statewide context: All guides
Hazardous waste
Certain household hazardous wastes are not accepted day to day. Paint products are accepted under Maine PaintCare. Waste oil, gas, and antifreeze are free. See Town HHW information before bringing chemicals.
Holiday closures
Town facilities close on New Year's Day, MLK Day, Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Confirm Transfer Station holiday posts on the Town site.
Other notes
- Public Works (questions): 207-781-3919.
- Not accepted: stumps, concrete, bricks, shingles, sheetrock, pressure-treated wood, all construction debris, styrofoam packaging, old ammunition.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.