BARNSTABLE COUNTY - Barnstable County recently issued a reminder to the public that they can reduce holiday waste for free until January 31, 2026, by … [Read more...]
Regional leaders look to composting to reduce local waste
June 21, 2025
BOURNE - At a recent meeting of the Cape and Islands Municipal Leadership Association (CIMLA), Barnstable County Municipal Assistance Coordinator Kari … [Read more...]
Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Collects Over 46 Tons Of Plastic Boat Covers Over The Past Year
August 2, 2024
WOODS HOLE - Over the past year, the Cape-wide Shrink Wrap Recycling Program coordinated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Cape Cod … [Read more...]
Free Boat Wrap Recycling Program Starts Next Month
March 19, 2024
HYANNIS – An annual recycling program on Cape Cod is starting up soon. Boaters can recycle their plastic shrink wrap at five town transfer stations … [Read more...]
Falmouth Restaurants and Businesses Offered Free Recycling Assistance
May 29, 2023
FALMOUTH - An opportunity to receive free expert one-on-one technical assistance to help improve their recycling practices is being offered to … [Read more...]
Mandatory Recycling Rules in Falmouth to Begin April 14
March 20, 2023
FALMOUTH - Mandatory rules regarding recycling in Falmouth will be enacted on April 14. Residents, businesses, and all others in the town will have … [Read more...]
Snow Forecast Postpones Bourne Trash Pickup
February 27, 2023
BOURNE - Trash and recycling pickups for Bourne originally set for Tuesday, February 28 have been postponed due to snow accumulation in the … [Read more...]
Cape Towns Collecting Holiday Lights for Recycling
January 5, 2023
FALMOUTH - UPDATE 7:00 a.m. 1/5/23: Cape residents are being reminded by the town that old and non-working holiday string lights are being collected … [Read more...]
Falmouth Announces Fall Clothing and Textile Collection Event
November 10, 2022
FALMOUTH – The Falmouth Department of Public Works has announced a fall clothing and textile collection drive happening on November 19 and 20. The … [Read more...]
Producer Responsibility Laws Could Make Companies Pay for Recycling
June 24, 2022
HYANNIS – An official with the World Wildlife Fund has reported that 71% of Americans want the country to reduce its reliance on plastic and also … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Steamship Authority to hold virtual sessions explaining new reservation system
LISTEN: Offshore wind back in development, but financial expert says impacts from freezes remain
Contractor able to resume sewer work in Yarmouth after fatal incident
Erosion-threatened beach house tied to Watergate is being demolished
Barnstable to consider mandating best available sewer systems near sensitive waterbodies
Steamship Authority summer reservation figures are in- Mass Maritime Academy announces new partnership with program in Middle East
Preliminary results in for Martha’s Vineyard summer ferry reservations
Falmouth reports presence of invasive pine beetle
Barnstable restricting the sale of nicotine and tobacco products
Bass Hole Boardwalk closed for ice damage
Leadership change taking place at Cape Light Compact
Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard receive grants to protect pitch pine habitat
