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BULK RECYCLING ON THE MOVE..
Effective September 10th, the bulk recycling containers will no longer be available at the Public Works office. The containers are being moved to the Transfer Station to allow for better monitoring of the material that is being disposed of into these containers. The system will still be available to all residents as well as businesses for disposal, just will not be available on Monday's anymore. The transfer station is open 8:00 am to 3:45 pm (gates closing time) Tuesday through Saturday.

"WISH" Recycling.. when you want it to be recyclable (because it is still usable or useful).. but it isn't. There are many items showing up in Recycling carts that may be recyclable, just not through your curbside cart. The items listed on our new and improved easy to follow flyer   list items recycled through Eco-Maine. If you are looking to recycle usable items, please consider some of these options:

H&M offers a coupon voucher for clothes brought to their store for recycling! You are recycling your items, and getting a discount on new items! Simply drop your bag of clothes at the counter and pick up your voucher! You can bring your items to Goodwill or Salvation Army, get a receipt and use the items as a tax write off! Consider donating to local shelters and often churches. Animal Welfare also accepts used blankets and sheets. Habbitat for Humanity  (located in Portland and Kennebunk) will take most any household item. Used Doors, Windows, Counters, Lights, Appliances, Cabinets and flooring. Metal is recyclable, however large metal needs to go to the Transfer Station, or to AIM Recycling. Large metal can clog the machines at Eco-Maine and become very costly. Why not bring it to AIM Recycling and get paid for it! This can include lawn mowers, gas grills and bikes! Why throw it out if they can be used to help someone else or even sometimes yourself!


Things that should not go in Either City Curbside containter and Go to the Transfer station include: 

• shrink wrap or boat wraps/tarps (Better recycling option: PlasticFilmRecycling.org)
• Rope, cables, cords or wires
• Yard waste, limbs, grass, leaves
• Construction debris
• Video and audio tapes
• e-waste, such as computers, laptops, TVs, etc. (Better recycling options: Goodwill’s Goodtech Program, North Coast Services or any of these DEP certified consolidators)
• CDs or DVDs (Better recycling option: CD Recycling Center of America)
• Appliances, such as microwaves or refrigerators (Most transfer stations will take these at a small cost: Maine DEP-licensed Transfer Stations Directory)
• Clothing, shoes or bedding (Better recycling option: find a Goodwill store near you)
• Car, truck or boat parts, including batteries and brake rotors
• Plastic knifes, forks and spoons
• Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) and regular fluorescent bulbs. (Better recycling option: Maine stores and other sites that recycle used light bulbs.)

• Although collection is weekly, please wait until your cart is full or almost full, before placing them out for collection
• To avoid being missed, carts should be placed out for collection by 6:00 am. They do not guarantee same time service every week. 
• Garbage and recycling are collected on the same day, however may be at different times. 
• For the automated arm to work properly, allow 2 feet of clearance between carts or any other obstruction (parked car or mailbox)
• Collection rarely will cancel due to inclement weather. Despite weather, unless you receive an email notification (by signing up for our distribution list) please have carts out as normal.
• ONLY the holidays highlighted will change your collections times.  Collection schedule. Have carts out normally except for the holiday's specified.
• If NON - recyclable items are found to be in your recycling cart, this will result in your cart not being collected. (yard waste, construction debris or bagged recycling)
• All materials must be placed IN the cart. We can not pick up anything on top, or next to the cart. Additional recycling should be brought to the 2 drop off locations the City provides.
• Brown for Recycling, Green for Trash! if you have a blue container, this can ONLY be used for recycling and not overflow trash.

BATTERIES?
Don't recycle alkaline batteries
Just a reminder that household alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V) are not recyclable and should be disposed of in your normal household trash. For more information on why, see our page on alkaline battery disposal.
04/13/16


THINK BLUE
Think Blue is the campaign to halt water pollution caused by stormwater which sweeps pollution on the ground into rivers, streams, lakes and the ocean. For more on this issue, go to the Think Blue site.

REPORTING PROBLEMS

• Street Lights Issues or Downed power lines
  CMP:1-800-750-4000

• Tree trimming around power lines
  CMP: 1-800-972-8600

• Water Issues including shut off covers
  Maine Water: 282-1543

• Trash and Recycling Curbside pick up
  BBI Waste: 791-2359
• City Tree maintenance - Parks & Rec Dept 283-3139
• Water problems - Maine Water Company 282-1543