Sanford DPW: Solid Waste, Recycling, and Composting
| Transfer Station Hours | Contact Info |
| Tuesday - Friday 7:30 - 3 pm Saturday 7:30 - 12:00 pm SUNDAY & MONDAY CLOSED |
81 Rushton St Sanford ME, 04073 207-324-9144 |
*Please note that during snow/storm events, the Transfer Station may be CLOSED so personnel can treat the roads. It may also be closed the day after an overnight snow/storm event as personnel were responding throughout the night. Also see the announcements below concerning schedules around holidays as the Transfer Station is typically closed the day AFTER a Monday holiday.
Reusable Resources
MSW - Rubbish/Recycling - NO changes to the pick-up schedule for the week
Transfer Station/Demo Debris Area - CLOSED on Tuesday, October 10, 2023
COMPOSTING CURBSIDE COLLECTION
In partnership with the City of Sanford, Garbage to Garden is expanding curbside service to Sanford in April 2023. The City is providing a free bucket and free one month trial to the first 1,000 households to sign up, so pre-enroll today!
CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Click to find out when your rubbish and recycling will be collected.
DISPOSAL POLICIES AND RULES
If the rules for disposing of waste/debris at the Sanford transfer station are violated, dumping privileges may be revoked.
FAQ’s
Let us answer your Transfer Station and rubbish and recycling questions.
2023 HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION AND TRANSFER STATION HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
PAY-AS-YOU-THROW PROGRAM
Sanford's Pay-as-You-Throw MSW and Recycling Program is an integrative approach to solid waste handling.
RECYCLING DO'S AND DON'TS
ecomaine single-sort recycling lets you combine your paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and rigid plastic containers #1-7 (no Styrofoam, bags, or films, please) into one recycling container.
TRANSFER STATION FEES
A list of the items the Transfer Station takes that is associated with a fee.
ORANGE PAYT BAGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING STORES
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Eldredge Lumber & Hardware |
1787 Main St |
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Hannaford |
800 Main St |
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Main Street Convenience & Gas |
624 Main St |
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Shaw’s Supermarket |
1364 Main St |
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Walmart Supercenter |
1930 Main St |
Please Report any bag quality issues to WasteZero at 1-800-866-3954
If your bags are defective please call Sanford Public Works or bring them to the Public Works Department at 156 School St Sanford, ME to get replacement bags
