Family Friendly Bottle Barn
Recycling Center in Bucksport, Maine
About This Location
Family Friendly Bottle Barn is a small-town, family-friendly bottle-and-can redemption center at 139 School Street in Bucksport. Residents bring empty Maine deposit beverage containers here for a cash refund under the state's bottle bill, which returns 5 cents on most containers and 15 cents on wine and spirits bottles. It is a redemption center for deposit containers, not a municipal transfer station for household trash or general recycling. Call ahead to confirm current hours before making a large return.
What Family Friendly Bottle Barn 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 bottles and cans for a cash refund. Current hours are not published online; call 207-478-3754 to confirm before a large return.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Family Friendly Bottle Barn do?
It is a bottle-and-can redemption center in Bucksport. You bring empty Maine deposit containers and get cash back under the state's bottle bill.
How much do I get back for bottles and cans in Maine?
Under Maine's bottle bill, most deposit containers return 5 cents each, and wine and spirits containers return 15 cents each.
What are Family Friendly Bottle Barn's hours?
Current hours are not posted online. Call 207-478-3754 to confirm the day's hours before bringing a large return.
Can I drop off household trash or recycling here?
No. This is a deposit bottle-and-can redemption center, not a transfer station. For household trash and curbside-style recycling use Bucksport's town services instead.
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