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Solid Waste Facility
Bourne Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility
201 MacArthur Blvd, Bourne, MA 02532
(508) 759-0600 ext. 4Small-town solid waste facility used by Bourne residents for household trash, recycling and yard waste. Feels like the kind of place locals swing by with a pickup or trailer when they’re doing a cleanup or garden work.
Drive up a short access road to an entrance booth and stop for a check-in; there’s usually a scale involved so vehicles may be weighed. The recycling containers sit off to one side and yard waste piles are visible in another area - expect to walk a bit between drop-off points. The site is open-air with large paved areas and piles or bins rather than buildings, and weekends get noticeably busier during spring and fall projects. Massachusetts rules mean some sorting is required, so have recyclables separated before pulling up.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring a town or state ID and anything that proves residency, since local facilities commonly request it at the booth.
- Load things so they’re easy to toss - loose items are harder to handle than a tarp-covered, tied-down load - and wear gloves for sorting at the bins.
- Avoid peak times: early weekday mornings or late afternoons on weekdays are usually much quicker than weekend mid-mornings during cleanup seasons.
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