Trash collection: What can I do with my blue cart?
You may still use your blue cart for overflow recycling. Garbage will not be collected from blue carts. If you do not want your blue cart, you may drop it off at Public Works.
What if my Street sign goes missing?
Please use the Saco Help Desk to submit a ticket: http://www.sacomaine.org/helpdesk/index.php or call the public works office at 284-6641
Where can I bring additional recycling that doesn't fit in my cart?
Recycling can be dropped off at the Recycling building located at 351 North St, from 7 to 3 Monday thru Friday. There is no fee for disposal and residents are allowed to drop off any material that is collected curbside, free of charge.
Street lights: What should I do if I notice a street light is out?
Please call Central Maine Power. You may also report broken lights by using the City of Saco Help Desk: http://www.sacomaine.org/helpdesk/index.php
Trash collection: What do I do if I have overflow (too much) trash?
Trash that will not fit in your city-supplied trash cart is called overflow. The rules regarding this trash may be found on our trash collection section: http://www.sacomaine.org/departments/publicworks/trash.shtml
Trash collection: What are the hours of the recycling center?
You may view the recycling center hours by following this link: http://www.sacomaine.org/departments/publicworks/recycling.shtml
Trash collection: What are the hours of the transfer station?
Winter operations: Does the city provide sand or salt to residents?
The city provides a sand-salt mix to residents in increments of 5 gallon pails. We do not allow residents to use sand or salt from our stockpiles. The city does not sell products to residents.
Winter operations: What do I do if my mailbox was damaged by a plow?
Winter operations: How do I find out if there is a parking ban?
You can find out more about parking bans on our Winter Operations page: http://www.sacomaine.org/departments/publicworks/winter.shtml
The Department of Public Works also operates an email notification service for parking bans. You can place yourself on this list by following this link: http://www.sacomaine.org/departments/publicworks/index.shtml
Streets: What do I need to do if I plan to do work in the city right of way?
You will need to complete a street opening permit application and submit it to the Public Works Department.
Streets: How do I find out about road postings?
We keep a list of posted roads on our site. To see the list, follow this link: http://www.sacomaine.org/departments/publicworks/postings.shtml
Streets: What should I do if I notice a pot hole?
Potholes and other street-related issues can be reported via the Saco Help Desk: http://www.sacomaine.org/helpdesk/index.php
Trash collection: Is there a way to dispose of items containing mercury (computers, fluorescent bulbs, televisions, etc.)?
Trash collection: What can I do with hazardous waste? Does the city have a collection?
