October’s Eastham Recycles newsletter spotlights our beloved Swap Shop—the “Eastham Stock Exchange”! Find hours, rules, and fun facts, plus updates on composting and returnables. Read it here 👉 eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-o...

Create a More Resilient Eastham Community Workshop
Oct 29 @ 10-11:30am at Eastham Town Hall
Oct 30 @ 6–7:30pm via Zoom
eastham-recycles.org/oct-29-30-cr...

Help develop our Eastham Climate Action Plan!
Join an upcoming community workshops to learn more and share your ideas for a sustainable future.

Eastham Recycling Committee Meeting
October 21, 2025 @ 5-6pm
Small Meeting Room, Eastham Town Hall

Also on Zoom. See the Agenda for details.
www.eastham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter...

Discussion items include: Swap Shop, Returnables at the Transfer Station, Committee Charge, Future Initiatives

Where Did the Redeemables Go?
If you’ve visited the Eastham Transfer Station recently, you may have noticed that the area for redeemable “Bottle Bill” bottles and cans has been closed. Read why ...

eastham-recycles.org/where-did-th...
www.eastham-ma.gov/CivicAlerts....

Heads up! Please ... NO plastic bags in Eastham’s food compost bins! Only certified compostable or plain paper bags are allowed — plastic contamination means no pickup by Black Earth and instead goes into the solid waste stream.
eastham-recycles.org/plastic-bags...

Climate Stories from the Community
Wed Oct 15: 1:30-3:30pm
Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St, Wellfleet
Register: www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org
eastham-recycles.org/oct-15-clima...

Hear stories from people in your community about how extreme weather and climate have impacted their lives.

Eastham recycled 127 tons of mixed paper last year, saving money and resources. Every page you recycle makes a difference! Read more ...
eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-s...
#EasthamRecycles

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Sep 20: 9am to Noon
Orleans DPW andNatural Resources Building
40 Giddiah Hill Rd, Orleans
Residents of Eastham and Orleans can participate for free.

eastham-recycles.org/sep-20-house...
www.eastham-ma.gov/DocumentCent...

Eastham Recycling Committee Meeting
September 16, 2025 @ 5-6pm
Small Meeting Room, Eastham Town Hall

Also on Zoom. See the Agenda for details.
www.eastham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter...

Discussion items include: Swap Shop, Windmill Weekend, Returnables at the Transfer Station, Committee Charge

Eastham recycled 210+ tons of cardboard in 2024!
Flatten, keep clean & dry, and recycle right—your boxes save energy, cut emissions, and even earn revenue for the town.

Read more ... eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-a...

#EasthamRecycles

Eastham Recycling Committee Meeting
August 19, 2025 @ 5-6pm
Small Meeting Room, Eastham Town Hall

Also on Zoom. See the Agenda for details.
www.eastham-ma.gov/calendar.asp...

Discussion items include: Swap Shop, Windmill Weekend, Farmers Market, Committee Charge

In Eastham, your bottles and jars get a second life thanks to local recycling efforts. Rinse, remove lids, and sort by color at the Transfer Station. Every piece helps reduce waste and costs!
#GlassRecycling #ReduceWaste

Read the latest newsletter here:
eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-j...

Trying to cut down on plastic, but your transfer station requires all trash to be bagged? Check out our new blog post on low-waste trash bag alternatives—from reused packaging to compostable and recycled-content bags.

eastham-recycles.org/better-choic...
#ZeroWaste #PlasticFree #EasthamRecycles

Confused by recycling labels? You're not alone!

Look for the How2Recycle label on packages—it breaks down what parts go in your curbside bin, what needs store drop-off (like plastic bags), and what to separate.

Learn more at how2recycle.info
eastham-recycles.org/how-do-i-rec...

Ever wonder what to do with 6-pack rings and those hard plastic can carriers from your favorite local brews?
Spoiler: curbside recycling isn’t the answer — but we’ve got the info you need.
eastham-recycles.org/how-do-i-rec...

#RecyclingTips #SustainableSips #EasthamRecycles

"Down on the Worm Farm" Provincetown Independent 2025.05.28

Jole Bell’s red wigglers turn kitchen scraps and old newspapers into ‘black gold’
"What she means is: the worms speed up the composting. You don’t have to turn the pile or wait for it to heat up..."
eastham-recycles.org/in-the-news-...

Climate Action Workshop
Eastham Library
Tue Jul 29, 6-7:30pm
www.capecodcommission.org/our-work/eas...

Eastham community members are encouraged to join to share their perspectives and vision for Eastham's climate future. Community participation is essential to the success of this planning process.

Composting at the Eastham Farmers Market

The Eastham traveling compost bin will be available at the Eastham Farmers Market all summer! Come by, and bring your compost!

Fridays in July and August, 8am–12pm
At the T-Time site, 4790 US-6, Eastham

Eastham Recycling Committee Meeting
July 15, 2025 @ 5-6pm
Small Meeting Room, Eastham Town Hall

Also on Zoom. See the Agenda for details.
www.eastham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter...

Discussion items include: Swap Shop, Windmill Weekend, Farmers Market, Committee Charge
eastham-recycles.org/jul-15-recyc...

Plastic is featured in this month's edition of the Eastham Recycling Committee's newsletter. “The world produces 400 million tons of plastic every year, a figure likely to triple by 2060. Only 9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled.” Read more .. eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-j...

County Shares Composting Strategy with Cape Leaders - Barnstable County Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about County Shares Composting Strategy with Cape Leaders.

In the News: County Shares Composting Strategy with Cape Leaders
www.capecod.gov/2025/06/18/c...

Kari Parcell updated Cape leaders on the Cape Cod Coastal Community Composting Project – an initiative to address the region’s solid waste crisis.

Eastham Climate Action Plan Community Pop-Up Event
Tue 6/24 at 10am-noon
Eastham Public Library

Visit a pop-up table hosted by the Cape Cod Commission to learn about the project 7 share your thoughts about climate impacts, resiliency, and mitigation in Eastham.
eastham-recycles.org/jun-24-easth...

Plastic bags are featured in this month's edition of the Eastham Recycling Committee's newsletter. “Plastic bags are among the most common sources of marine debris, where they can be mistaken as food by birds and fish.“ Read more .. eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-m...

Eastham Recycling Committee Meeting
June 17, 2025 @ 5-6pm
Small Meeting Room, Eastham Town Hall

Also on Zoom. See the Agenda for details.
www.eastham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter...

Discussion items include: Newsletter, Swap Shop, Farmers Market, Committee Charge
eastham-recycles.org/jun-17-recyc...

June 8: World Oceans Day
In 2008, led by Canada, the General Assembly resolved that 8 June would be designated by the United Nations as “World Oceans Day”. (General Assembly resolution 63/111)

Three Marine Debris Events Scheduled for World Ocean Day 2025 in Ptown
coastalstudies.org/news/three-m...

Use Less Plastic: Understanding the Need for Change
Wed May 21, 2025
5:30–6:30pm
Snow Library, 67 Main Street, Orleans

Come to the Craine Room for a talk on basic ways to reduce plastic waste, led by representatives from CARE for the Cape & Islands.
eastham-recycles.org/may-21-use-l...

Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.

Alas, I don't have a subscription to the NYTimes. But sharing nonetheless (despite not having read it).
Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/c...

Free Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling for residents of Cape Cod
seagrant.whoi.edu/shrinkwrap
APRIL 1 – JULY 31, 2025
Eastham Transfer Station
Sat.-Wed., 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
www.eastham-ma.gov/DocumentCent...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
May 17: 9am to Noon
Eastham DPW and Natural Resources Building
555 Old Orchard Rd.
Residents of Eastham and Orleans can participate for free.

eastham-recycles.org/may-17-house...
www.eastham-ma.gov/DocumentCent...

Tin cans are featured in this month's edition of the Eastham Recycling Committee's newsletter. "The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) reports that recycling metal may cut greenhouse gas emissions by 300 million to 500 million tons." Read more ... eastham-recycles.org/newsletter-a...