Bridgton Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Bridgton, Maine
About This Location
Bridgton Transfer Station, operated by the Town of Bridgton at 118 Sandy Creek Road, is the community's full-service municipal drop-off facility for household trash, single-sort recycling, scrap metal, construction and demolition debris, tires, used oil, and bulky items. The facility runs five days a week — Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a shorter Sunday window (7 a.m. to noon) limited to household trash and recycling only. A Reuse-to-Recycle (R2R) swap store operates Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving salvageable goods a second life. Bridgton residents use an annual sticker ($10/household) to access the station, and the facility is a certified PaintCare drop-off site where old paint and stains are accepted at no charge.
What Bridgton Transfer Station Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Tires · Appliances · Mattresses · Glass · Plastic · Motor Oil
What they do not accept
The station expressly prohibits radioactive items, antifreeze, gasoline, pesticides, medical waste, and solar panels. Brush should be directed to Rolfe Corp. For hazardous household waste disposal options, see https://bridgtonmaine.org/trash-recycling/.
Fees
- Annual resident sticker (1 vehicle, 1 year) — $10.00
- Extra sticker (additional vehicle, same household, 1 year) — $5.00
- Commercial hauler sticker (2 years) — $200.00
- Construction & demolition debris — $0.12 per pound
- Bulky items — $5.00 per item
- Mattresses — $15.00 each
- Televisions — $10.00 each
- Tires: passenger car, SUV, light truck, motorcycle (on or off rim) — $6.00 each
- Tires: commercial truck (on or off rim) — $20.00 each
- Tires: small tractors (on or off rim) — $50.00 each
- Tires: large farm tractors (on or off rim) — $75.00 each
- Large equipment tires — See attendant
- Items containing freon (appliances, some water heaters) — $25.00 each
- CFLs (mercury-containing) — $0.75 each
- Fluorescent tubes — 2-foot — $0.20 each
- Fluorescent tubes — 4-foot — $0.35 each
- Fluorescent tubes — 8-foot — $0.70 each
- U-shape bulbs (mercury-containing) — $0.70 each
- Thermostats — $1.00 each
- Mercury vapor lamps — $1.00 each
- Compost (for purchase) — $10.00 per yard
- Paint and stains (PaintCare drop-off) — Free
Access & restrictions
Bridgton residents must display a valid annual transfer station sticker to use the facility. Stickers are available at the Transfer Station or Town Office. · Walk-in (no appointment) · Annual stickers are valid July 1 – June 30 and must be renewed each year. Additional stickers for extra vehicles in the same household cost $5.00 per vehicle. Commercial haulers require a separate 2-year sticker at $200.00. The station is closed on holidays and may close during extreme weather events.
Programs & events
- Single-Sort Recycling (EcoMaine) — All recyclables are commingled in a single hopper and sent to EcoMaine in Portland for processing.
- PaintCare Drop-Off — Certified PaintCare collection site for Bridgton residents and taxpayers. Old paint and stains accepted free of charge.
- Reuse-to-Recycle (R2R) Swap Store — An on-site store where usable donated items are available. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Universal Waste / Mercury Lamp Collection — CFLs, fluorescent tubes, thermostats, and mercury vapor lamps accepted for proper disposal at per-item fees.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a sticker to use the Bridgton Transfer Station?
Yes. Bridgton residents must display a valid annual transfer station sticker. The primary household sticker costs $10.00 per year, and additional vehicle stickers within the same household are $5.00 each. Stickers run July 1 through June 30 and can be purchased at the Transfer Station or the Town Office. Commercial haulers require a separate 2-year sticker for $200.00.
Can I drop off demolition debris or scrap metal on Sundays?
No. Sunday hours (7 a.m. to noon) are for household trash and single-sort recycling only. Demo debris and scrap metal are not accepted on Sundays. Bring those items Tuesday through Saturday.
How much does it cost to drop off tires?
Passenger car, SUV, light truck, and motorcycle tires are $6.00 each whether on or off the rim. Commercial truck tires are $20.00 each. Small tractor tires are $50.00 each, large farm tractor tires are $75.00 each, and fees for very large equipment tires are set by the attendant.
Is there a charge to drop off appliances like refrigerators or air conditioners?
Appliances that contain freon — including refrigerators, air conditioners, and some water heaters — carry a $25.00 fee per item. Additionally, all doors and drawers must be removed from refrigerators before drop-off, with no exceptions.
Can I drop off old paint at the Bridgton Transfer Station?
Yes. The station is a certified PaintCare collection site. Old paint and stains can be dropped off free of charge by Bridgton residents and taxpayers.
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