Recycling Centers in Belfast, ME
Find drop-off recycling locations in Belfast, Maine. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Belfast, Maine can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Belfast: A Local Guide
Belfast, the Waldo County seat on Penobscot Bay, handles its recycling and waste disposal through two adjacent facilities on Little River Drive. The Belfast Transfer Station at 32 Little River Drive is the main facility: City residents with a $5 windshield sticker can drop off sorted recyclables (cardboard, paper, cans, plastics), pay-as-you-throw household trash, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances, fluorescent bulbs, yard waste, and demolition debris. The station is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.
Fees apply to certain materials at the Transfer Station: TVs and monitors are $13 each, fluorescent lamps $3 each, tires $4 (up to 16.5-inch) or $22 for commercial-size, and scrap metal at 2 cents per pound. Household trash requires official pay-as-you-throw bags — $3.50 for bags under 30 gallons, $5.50 for 50-gallon bags. Sorted recyclables are handled at no per-bag charge.
Right next door at 27 Little River Drive, Little River Redemption is a family-owned bottle-and-can return center that has served the community for over 20 years. Bring your Maine deposit bottles and cans Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM to get back your 5-cent deposits — no general recycling accepted here.
Nearby Waldo County communities with recycling options include Searsport, Bucksport, Camden, and Rockland. For statewide resources, visit the Maine recycling directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Belfast
What are the Belfast Transfer Station hours in 2026?
The Belfast Transfer Station is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. It is closed Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and federal holidays. Phone: 207-338-1817.
Do I need a sticker to use the Belfast Transfer Station?
Yes. City of Belfast residents need a $5 windshield sticker to use the Transfer Station. Contact the City of Belfast at 207-338-3370 or visit cityofbelfast.org to obtain your sticker.
Where do I return bottles and cans in Belfast, ME?
Little River Redemption at 27 Little River Drive accepts Maine bottle-bill containers (glass, aluminum, and plastic with the ME deposit mark) Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Phone: 207-530-1569.
Does the Belfast Transfer Station accept electronics?
Yes — televisions and computer monitors are accepted for a $13 fee each. The Transfer Station also accepts fluorescent bulbs ($3 each) and other electronics. Hours: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8 AM–3:30 PM.