Bradley Redemption Center
Recycling Center in Bradley, Maine
About This Location
The Bradley Redemption Center at 106 Main St in Bradley is a family-owned-and-operated Maine bottle-and-can redemption center that has been giving residents cash for empty deposit containers since 1988. Under Maine's bottle bill that means 5 cents back on most containers and 15 cents on wine and spirits bottles. The center offers container pickup within a roughly 10-mile radius of Old Town, digital payouts through PayPal, Venmo, and Facebook, and donates 10% of a bottle-drive total back to community organizations. It handles Maine deposit containers only; it is not a municipal transfer station for household trash.
What Bradley Redemption Center Accepts
What they do not accept
As a redemption center this location handles Maine deposit beverage containers only; it is not a transfer station for household trash or general recycling.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Walk in with your Maine deposit containers for a cash refund, or arrange pickup within about 10 miles of Old Town. Digital payment available via PayPal, Venmo, and Facebook.
Programs & events
- Bottle-drive fundraising — The center donates 10% of a group's total back to the organization running a bottle drive.
- Container pickup — Pickup of returnables offered within roughly a 10-mile radius of Old Town.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bradley Redemption Center pay for bottles and cans?
It gives cash for empty Maine deposit containers. Under Maine's bottle bill that is 5 cents on most containers and 15 cents on wine and spirits containers.
What are the Bradley Redemption Center hours?
Per its website it is open Tuesday through Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM, and Friday and Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM, closed Sunday and Monday. Call 207-659-5831 to confirm.
Does the Bradley Redemption Center pick up returnables?
Yes. The family-owned center offers pickup within roughly a 10-mile radius of Old Town, and it supports bottle-drive fundraisers by donating 10% of the total back to the organization.
Can I drop household trash at the Bradley Redemption Center?
No. This is a deposit bottle-and-can redemption center, not a transfer station. For household trash in Bradley use the town's transfer-station service instead.
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