Cape Elizabeth trash and recycling

Recycling Center

The Recycling Center is located on Dennison Drive, off Spurwink Avenue. As mentioned earlier, permits can be obtained at the Recycling Center office, upon providing proof of residence. The town does not offer curbside collection of solid waste. Residents can utilize the Recycling Center for disposal of household refuse, or elect to contract with a private refuse hauler for pick-up. In addition, the center has containers for recyclables, waste oil, demolition material, brush and leaves and cardboard. Users must place items in their designated locations as directed by the attendant. Certain items require a disposal fee. Please call the Recycling Center or our office for information on fees and acceptable waste. The Recycling Center is also the home of our Swap Shop and Bottle Donation Shed, and compost is available for purchase.

Hours

Sunday: closed

Monday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tuesday: closed

Wednesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Recycling Center is closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If any of these holidays falls on a Monday, the area will be open the following day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where do I obtain a Recycling Center Permit?

All Recycling Center Permits are issued at the Recycling Center. Individuals must provide proof of residency (seasonal or year-around) to the attendant. The permit consists of a small, pre-numbered window decal. Company or leased business vehicles, not registered in the Town of Cape Elizabeth, will not be eligible for a window decal. Decals will be affixed to each vehicle by Cape Elizabeth employees only. Decals will be placed on the inside, lower, driver’s side corner of the front windshield. Permits are checked regularly by the attendants and must be visible. Contractors bringing in brush, demolition material, metal goods, and wood waste must provide proof that the material was generated within the Town of Cape Elizabeth.

What are acceptable materials at the Recycling Center?

Domestic and Non-Domestic Refuse: Non-recyclable domestic and non-domestic refuse shall be placed in the Recycling Center hopper. Commercial haulers shall take all such refuse directly to Regional Waste Systems (RWS) and shall be responsible for any fees assessed by RWS.

Compostable Materials: Leaves, grass clippings, vegetable wastes and organic matter shall be placed in a designated area at the Recycling Center. All compostable matter shall be dumped from plastic bags. Residents should use biodegradable bags for all compostable materials. Residents should undertake backyard-composting programs to reduce the amount of yard wastes coming into the facility. The Recycling Committee can offer assistance to anyone interested in starting such a program.

Brush, Demolition, Metal Goods, and Wood Waste: These items may be deposited in a designated area pursuant to the fee schedule below. The facility will accept up to the equivalent of two (2) pick-up truck loads per day of separated materials. There is no charge for Christmas Trees.

White Goods and Furniture: White goods such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water tanks, etc. may be deposited at the designated location at the Recycling Center, pursuant to the attached fee schedule. Full size sofas and box springs can also be deposited, in accordance with the same fee schedule.

Swap Shop: The Recycling Committee oversees the operation of the “Swap Shop”. The building houses a collection of books, magazines and household items for drop off and pick up. Residents can leave items (a list of acceptable items is posted inside the building) that can be used by others. No items may be taken for future sale.

Bottle Redemption Building: Residents are encouraged to leave their returnables at the Bottle Redemption Building which is located adjacent to the Swap Shop. Proceeds benefit a variety of non-profit groups and organizations in the community. Interested groups should contact the Recycling Center Office at 799-0324 for details and eligibility.

Used Oil: Used motor and hydraulic oil is accepted at the facility at no charge. No other lubricants or chemicals are accepted. Look for the yellow “igloo” structure near the Recycling Center.

Inert Material and Stove Ash: Rocks, dirt, sand, and stove ash are accepted and shall be placed in designated areas. The above material will not be accepted from private contractors. There is no fee.

Items Not Accepted at the Recycling Center: Stumps, stumpage, concrete, hazardous wastes, motor vehicles, large sections of motor vehicles, septage, and oil tanks.

Source: www.capeelizabeth.com

Scarborough trash and recycling

Collection guidelines for household trash:

•Curbside by 7 a.m., day of pickup.

•In plastic bags or covered containers.

•Maximum weight per container: 75 pounds

•No commercial waste, large items, cardboard, yard waste, construction debris, or hazardous waste

No pickup on the following holidays only:

•July 4th

•Thanksgiving Day

•Christmas Day

•New Year’s Day

Notice:

1. Occasionally rubbish collection will not be affected by these holidays. The current policy is to check our contractor’s pickup schedule and, then post a notice outlining any change to residents. Public Works posts these holiday collection notices in the Scarborough Leader, The Forecaster, on local cable TV, on the Town of Scarborough’s website (www.scarborough.me.us), and on signs displayed at various municipal locations.

2. Because some holiday’s fall on different days of the week from year to year, rubbish pickup schedules may also change each year, so check for notices regularly.

3. On storm days, rubbish will be collected (even if there is no school). Only extreme weather conditions will prevent trucks from going out.

Daily Pickup Areas

Monday: Pine Point to RR Overpass, Broadturn Road to Maine Turnpike, Payne Road to Milliken Road, Milliken Road to Route One, Route One to Saco Line and back to Oak Hill.

Tuesday: All areas North of the Maine Turnpike.

Wednesday: South Side of Route One from Oak Hill to So. Portland Line, North Side of Route One from Milliken Road to South Portland Line, North to Turnpike.

Thursday: Black Point Area, Pleasant Hill Area, Winnocks Neck Area.

Friday: Pine Point Road from RR overpass, Pine Point, then all of Higgins Beach area.

Online swap shop

The town of Scarborough has joined forces with the city of Saco to provide community members with an online swap shop. Residents who have unwanted items and don’t want to bother with a classified ad, can try the swap shop. It’s a free and easy way to get rid of that clutter you don’t want, (but maybe your neighbors do). For more information, go to www.sacomaine.org/departments/publicworks/

Recycling

Unless otherwise noted, recycling containers accept mixed paper, old mail, newspapers, magazines, phone books, catalogs, and paper bags. They also accept paper board, glass, cans, aluminum and plastic. Most do not accept corrugated cardboard, unless noted.

Drop off locations

•Next to Bessey School

Route One (at Maine Veterans Home entrance)

*Cardboard drop off location

•Hannaford

Route 1 (at Oak Hill)

•1st Stop Convenience Store

County Road (at Saco Street)

Source: www.scarborough.me.us

South Portland trash and recycling

Public Works Department

767-7635

One of the department’s primary functions is curbside rubbish removal, and we collect from approximately 7,000 residences per week with two trucks. We advertise any postponements of rubbish collection (due to holidays) in local newspapers, on SPCTV (Channel 2 in South Portland), via city-wide e-mail and via a community e-mail list, which is maintained. Residents who would like to be placed on the community list, should e-mail the department at publicworks@southportland.org. Any cancellation and/or postponement of rubbish collection (due to weather) is announced on channels 6, 8 and 13, as well as all of the local radio stations.

South Portland recycling containers

South Portland Public Works Department

42 O’Neil St.

South Portland

Phone: 767-7636

E-mail: publicworks@southportland.org

The Bins are beside the Parks Deptartment at end of the road.

Open Monday through Saturday

6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Transfer Facility

929 Highland Ave.

Open only during hours of operation:

Monday: closed

Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday: closed

Source: www.southportland.org