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WHAT'S NEW?
Storm debris dropoff - date extended
The City will be accepting storm related limb debris at the transfer station free of charge until Saturday March 13. We will not be providing a curbside pick up. All debris will have to be dropped off. Debris brought in after March 13 will be charged at the normal rate.
02/26/10

Streets posted
Spring weight limits have been posted for streets around Saco. follow this link to see the full list.
02/24/10

Household Hazardous Waste Days
Household Hazardous Waste days -- the days when you can dispose of certain hazardous wastes for free -- have been scheduled for 2010. You can see the full schedule, as well as the list of permitted wastes here.
02/22/10

Voters pass paving bond, now what?
City voters passed a $2.3 million bond to repair streets in the city over the coming years. For more information about what this will mean and what roads are on the schedule for repair, follow this link.
11/06/09

Leaf collection completed
Leaf collection has been completed for the season.
11/04/09

Paving bond videos
If you'd like some answers about the upcoming local bond question regarding road improvements, Check the videos on our election page.
10/13/09

Saco seeks grant for cleanup of former Saco Steel site
The City of Saco is applying for an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for funding proposed remediation activities at the former Saco Steel/Earth Waste Systems property located at 29 Lund Road.
09/24/09

Want to know about pesticides sprayed near your home?
New pesticide notification registry takes effect September 12.

09/15/09

Free disposal available for banned and unusable pesticides
Homeowners can get rid of old and hazardous pesticides by signing up for a state program.
08/18/09

Public Works Director Mike Bolduc selected Public Works Director of the Year
Saco Public Work Director Mike Bolduc has been selected Public Works Director of the year by the Maine Chapter of the American Public Works Association.
04/14/09

Planning for the future: Saco studies Asset Management
For the last year and a half, the city staff has been working on developing comprehensive study and plan for acquiring, maintaining, and operating all of the City's infrastructure.
10/14/08

The Buxton Road Sidewalk Project
The Public Works Department and Recreation Department created an attractive, safe pedestrian bridge spanning Deep Brook connecting the Sierra Woods development and the Middle School.
10/09/08

Composting is a great way to reduce the waste stream
Composting kitchen scraps and yard waste not only helps to reduce the waste we need dispose of, it generates a wonderful garden additive. For more information, see our Recycling Articles page.
09/08/08

Compost bins no longer available
We have sold out of our compost bins. We apologize for any inconvenience.
08/29/08

Cleaning up broken fluorescent lights
Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) save energy and in doing so, can help the environment. But be careful when cleaning up broken lamps. For information about how to handle waste from broken CFLs, follow this link
03/05/08

Transfer station hours
We will no longer be making seasonal changes to the hours at the Foss Road transfer station. Hours will be fixed at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

03/09/07

Adopt A Road
Adopt a road! You'll feel good and the city will look better. For details, follow this link.
04/14/05

Work Order Request
Do you see something that needs fixing? A pothole? Trash on the street? Broken or missing signs? Let us know! Use our work order request form. Don't toss it, swap it!
The City of Saco's online swap shop is the perfect spot to get rid of anything you don't want without having to throw it away -- or to get something completely free. For details, follow this link

TRASH TALK
8/15/08
Composting is a great way to reduce the waste stream and add something good to the environment. See our latest recycling article.