Frequently Asked Questions

Residents have two options for trash disposal.   

1. They can bring their trash to the Transfer Station (100 Hedgehog Mountain Road) during regular business hours, Wed-Sat 7AM - 4PM.

Residents who bring their trash to the Transfer Station must: 

1. Purchase an annual sticker and display it whenever they are at the Transfer Station. Stickers are available for purchase at Town Hall and at the Transfer Facility. Stickers cost $6 for Freeport residents and $50 for Pownal, Durham and North Yarmouth residents. Stickers must be renewed every January.  Please bring ID with you at the time of purchase.

2. Pay $1 per bag (30-gallon bag not weighing more than 30 lbs) or they can purchase a punch card.  The punch card saves you 10 cents per bag.  Cards are sold in two sizes: $9 for a 10-punch card and $18 for a 20-punch card.  If residents use 15-gallon size bags, they are 2 bags per punch on the card.  Since we are unable to give a half punch, bringing an odd number of bags will result in an extra punch, i.e., 3 small bags equal 2 punches.  

2. They can hire a licensed private hauler to pick up their trash at their residence 

Licensed private haulers are:

Cody Jones Rubbish Removal 207-449-5920

Pinetree/Casella – Customer Service 1-800-883-9777

Residents can bring recycling to the Transfer Station at 100 Hedgehog Mountain Road and place it in the single sort compactor. Recyclables do not need to be separated. All recycling goes to ecomaine. For a list of their acceptable zero-sort recyclables, consult ecomaine's Recyclopedia.

The Transfer Station also accepts bulky waste, brush, demo wood, asphalt shingles etc.  See complete list and pricing here (PDF).  

YES: 

• Zero Sort recyclables
• Leaves and grass clippings
• Brush (sticks and branches)
• Clothing and Fabrics
• Batteries:
  • Single-use alkaline batteries can be placed in your regular household trash
  • We accept the following types of batteries for recycling:
    • Lithium ion
    • Ni-Cad
    • Lead acid

NO: 

• Stumps
• Invasive Plant clippings
• Household Hazardous Waste
  • The Transfer Station is not licensed to accept what the State of Maine deems as household hazardous waste.  View linked PDF document for places nearby that are licensed for that purpose.

Businesses are required to manage their own waste.  Private haulers can be contracted to remove waste by one of the two licensed commercial haulers which must take waste to ecomaine for disposal.  

Licensed commercial haulers are:

Waste Management (CJ McElroy) 207-317-8026

Pinetree/Casella (Chris Kanca) 207-572-0788

The Transfer Station accepts bulky waste, brush, demo wood, asphalt shingles etc.  See complete list and pricing here (PDF). 

The Transfer Station is not licensed to accept what the State of Maine deems as household hazardous waste.  View linked PDF document for places nearby that are licensed for that purpose.

The Town of Freeport offers a few ways to dispose of food waste. Residents can bring food waste to the Transfer Station and dispose of it in the green totes. There are additional green food waste containers located behind the Public Safety building on West Street. The Town also sells Earth Machine backyard composters and rain barrels to residents. Check with staff about availability and pricing.  

Yard waste (leaves and grass clippings) can be brought to the Transfer Station at no charge. Please separate out any sticks as they must be placed in the brush pile. 

We are not currently able to accept any invasive plant material. Invasive plant matter can be taken to Riverside Recycling in Portland. For more information on invasive plants in Freeport, please visit our invasive plants page.  

Yes, users of the facility must purchase an annual sticker and display it whenever they are at the Transfer Facility.  

Stickers are available for purchase starting in mid-December at Town Hall and at the Transfer Facility.

Stickers cost $6 for Freeport residents and $50 for Pownal, Durham and North Yarmouth residents.  

Stickers must be renewed every year.  

Please bring ID with you at the time of purchase.

No, stumps are not accepted.  They can be taken to Riverside Recycling in Portland.

Yes, after purchasing the $50 annual sticker, Pownal, Durham, and North Yarmouth residents can bring waste to the Transfer Station.  Stickers are available for purchase at Town Hall and at the Transfer Facility. Everything is the same for non-residents as it is for residents as far as what is acceptable and what the fee is except for weekly kitchen trash.  This is not accepted by anyone other than Freeport residents.  If you have any questions, please consult an attendant.