
Updated as of 6/22/09
Baldwin, Bridgton, Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport
Gorham, Gray, Harrison, Hiram, Hollis, Limington, Lyman
Naples, North Yarmouth, Ogunquit, Parsonsfield, Porter, Portland, Pownal, Saco
Scarborough, South Portland, Standish, Waterboro, Windham, Yarmouth
Sharps (e.g. needles), bandages, prescriptions and other medical waste in small quantities from your home, may be disposed by including it with your residential trash. It is necessary to your safety, and to others in your household, and to those handling the trash that these items be securely contained before discarding. Both ecomaine and the law require the following disposal steps:
For more information, contact:
Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Biomedical Waste Program, 207-287-2651
American Diabetes Association,www.diabetes.org or 207-774-7717
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1-800-311-3435
Goodwill Industries free disposal option
Goodwill will accept any computer brand in any condition at no cost. There is no volume limit and the parts will be recycled. For more information contact David Crossman at Goodwill:
david.crossman@goodwillnne.org
207-774-6323
Motorola brand disposal option
Motorola's take-back program applies to batteries, cell phones and other equipment in any quantity. Please read their Web page for details and instructions.
Riverside Facility (Portland - also open to other municipalities) 910 Riverside Street, Portland 1-207-797-6200 |
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Straight fluorescent bulbs |
$0.20 per linear foot |
U-shape & compact fluorescent |
$0.50 each |
HID lamps |
$3.00 each |
Lighting ballast (all types) |
$2.00 each |
Capacitors (all types) |
$2.00 each |
Thermostats & thermometers |
$2.00 each |
Mercury switches & blood pressure cuffs |
$2.00 each |
Floor copiers & printers |
$55.00 each |
Console TV's
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$20.00 each |
Non-console TV's
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$5.00 each |
Computer monitors (All sizes used residentially) |
$4.00 each |
Desktop office equipment (copiers, printers, scanners, fax) |
$9.00 each |
CPU's and laptops |
$4.00 each |
PC peripherals (mouse, keyboard) |
$1.50 each |
Small batteries (non-mercury AAA, AA, 9V) |
$0.10/lb |
Small specialty batteries (button cells, NiCD, etc.) |
$0.25 each |
Automotive/large lead batteries |
$5.00 each |
Cell phone batteries |
$1.00 each |
Plan-it Recycling & Transfer, Inc. |
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Automotive batteries |
$3.00 each |
Monitors & televisions (residential) |
$2.00 each |
Desktop copiers, printers, scanners, fax machines |
$8.00 each |
Floor copiers & printers |
$25.00 each |
CPU's and laptops |
$2.00 each |
Straight fluorescent lamps (uncoated) |
$0.12 per foot |
U-lamps, circle lamps & compacts |
$2.00 each |
High pressure sodium lamps |
$1.50 each |
NiCd, NiMH, NiZn, Zinc, carbon, carbon air, lithium ion, alkaline batteries |
$0.70 per pound |
PCB & DEHP Ballasts |
$0.58 per pound |
Mercury devices |
$2.00 each |
Clean Harbors Environmental Services 17 Main Street, South Portland 1-207-799-8111 |
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Paints |
$6.50 per gallon |
Resins & Adhesives |
$6.50 per gallon |
Oil |
No charge |
Gasoline |
$6.50 per gallon |
Kerosene |
no charge |
Antifreeze |
$6.50 per gallon |
Windshield washer fluid |
$6.50 per gallon |
NiCd batteries |
$1.00 each |
Fluorescent lamps |
$1.00 per bulb |
Mercury & mercury devices |
$15.00 each |
Solvents & thinners |
$6.50 per gallon |
Pesticides & herbicides |
$8.00 per gallon; |
Acids |
$6.50 per gallon |
Television & computer monitors |
$25 each |
Aerosols |
$3.00 per can |