Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Bangor, ME
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Bangor residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly automated curbside collection in the city-issued 96-gallon bin (trash and recycling commingled); bin curbside no later than 6:30am on collection day; all material must fit inside with the lid closed
- No curbside pickup for bulky waste or demolition debris; Bangor residents bring these to Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station
- Tipping fee by weight (rate not published on the city page)
- City of Bangor — Public Works
At a glance: Bangor
- Trash day
- Weekly automated curbside collection in the city-issued 96-gallon bin (trash and recycling commingled); bin curbside no later than 6:30am on collection day; all material must fit inside with the lid closed
- Bulk pickup
- No curbside pickup for bulky waste or demolition debris; Bangor residents bring these to Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station
- Bulk cost
- Tipping fee by weight (rate not published on the city page)
- Dump
- Casella Pinetree Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility in Bangor; the city refers residents to the Maine Environmental Depot in Lewiston (424 River Road, 207-786-7390 — accepts HHW from any Maine citizen), the Maine DEP Bangor office (207-941-4570), and the Maine PaintCare program for paint
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly automated curbside collection in the city-issued 96-gallon bin (trash and recycling commingled); bin curbside no later than 6:30am on collection day; all material must fit inside with the lid closed
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Casella Pinetree Transfer Station | transfer-station | 358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden, ME Accepts Bangor residential bulky waste and demolition debris | Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:00pm, Sat 7:30am–12:00pm, Sun closed | Tipping fee by weight (rate not published on the city page) |
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| Bangor Public Works Yard Waste Drop-off | drop-off | 530 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME Free permit required; Bangor residents, property owners, and businesses only (vehicle registration or tax bill required) | 7am–sunset, 7 days per week | Free for Bangor residents/property owners/businesses with a permit; non-Bangor residents $100/year for organic debris (brush not included) |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility in Bangor; the city refers residents to the Maine Environmental Depot in Lewiston (424 River Road, 207-786-7390 — accepts HHW from any Maine citizen), the Maine DEP Bangor office (207-941-4570), and the Maine PaintCare program for paint
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Drop off at Bangor Public Works, 530 Maine Avenue, 7am–sunset daily (free permit required); annual curbside brush/yard waste and scrap metal spring cleanup (date announced each year)
E-waste
- How
- Drop off at Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station, 358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden (207-862-4200); universal wastes are accepted at the onsite consolidation facility and can be dropped off at the scale house
- Cost
- Fee applies at the scale house (amount not published on the city page)
Bangor uses automated side-load trucks and a city-issued 96-gallon bin that takes trash and recycling commingled ('one bin, all in'); everything must fit with the lid closed. Dried latex paint may go in normal trash (dry it out, bag it). City also runs an annual curbside spring cleanup for brush/yard waste and scrap metal (dates announced each year).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Bangor, ME?
- Weekly automated curbside collection in the city-issued 96-gallon bin (trash and recycling commingled); bin curbside no later than 6:30am on collection day; all material must fit inside with the lid closed
- When is bulk pickup in Bangor, ME?
- No curbside pickup for bulky waste or demolition debris; Bangor residents bring these to Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station Drive in during operating hours; all loads must be tarped; weigh in and out on the center-lane scales and pay the tipping fee
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Bangor?
- Tipping fee by weight (rate not published on the city page)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Bangor?
- appliances, asphalt shingles, cardboard, clean wood, construction and demolition debris, metal, oversized bulky waste, tires, universal waste (fluorescent bulbs, non-lithium batteries, CRT televisions)
- Where can I dump trash near Bangor?
- Casella Pinetree Transfer Station (358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden, ME); Bangor Public Works Yard Waste Drop-off (530 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Bangor?
- No permanent HHW facility in Bangor; the city refers residents to the Maine Environmental Depot in Lewiston (424 River Road, 207-786-7390 — accepts HHW from any Maine citizen), the Maine DEP Bangor office (207-941-4570), and the Maine PaintCare program for paint
- Yard waste in Bangor: Drop off at Bangor Public Works, 530 Maine Avenue, 7am–sunset daily (free permit required); annual curbside brush/yard waste and scrap metal spring cleanup (date announced each year)
- Drop off at Bangor Public Works, 530 Maine Avenue, 7am–sunset daily (free permit required); annual curbside brush/yard waste and scrap metal spring cleanup (date announced each year)
- E-waste in Bangor: Drop off at Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station, 358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden (207-862-4200); universal wastes are accepted at the onsite consolidation facility and can be dropped off at the scale house
- Drop off at Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station, 358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden (207-862-4200); universal wastes are accepted at the onsite consolidation facility and can be dropped off at the scale house