Recycling Centers in Farmington, ME
Find drop-off recycling locations in Farmington, Maine. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Farmington, 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 Farmington: A Local Guide
Farmington, the shire town of Franklin County in western Maine, is served by two distinct recycling facilities that together cover both beverage-container deposit redemption and full-stream municipal recycling. The town mandates recycling for all residents, and its Bulky Waste and Recycling Facility has helped Farmington divert approximately 50% of its waste stream.
CLYNK Bottle Drop Location operates inside the bottle room at Hannaford Supermarket, 131 Hannaford Drive, and is open seven days a week from 7 AM to 9 PM. It is a bag-and-drop deposit redemption service: customers fill official CLYNK bags with any Maine-deposit-bearing beverage containers (beer, soda, water, hard cider, wine, spirits), affix a bar-coded tag, and scan to drop the bag. Credits of 5¢ per standard container and 15¢ per wine or spirits bottle post to a free CLYNK account within 24–48 hours and can be redeemed as cash or grocery credit at the in-store kiosk. No Hannaford purchase is required; a free CLYNK account and bag tags are needed before the first drop.
Farmington Recycling Center, located at 179 Dump Road and maintained by the Farmington Public Works Department, is open Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 AM–2:00 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM–2:30 PM. It accepts paper, cardboard, glass, HDPE #2 plastics, steel cans, aluminum, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, TVs, waste oil, antifreeze, white goods (no Freon), tires, mattresses, carpets, furniture, and demolition debris, with no charge for standard recyclables and metals. Modest fees apply for bulky items (e.g., $7 for white goods, $3–$100 for tires by size, $5 for mattresses). The facility also features a Swap Shop where residents and non-resident property owners can leave usable housewares, sporting goods, and small appliances for others to take free of charge. Household trash is not accepted at this facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Farmington
What is the difference between CLYNK and the Farmington Recycling Center?
CLYNK handles only Maine bottle-bill deposit redemption — you get cash back for qualifying beverage containers. The Farmington Recycling Center (179 Dump Rd) accepts the broader stream: paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, metals, bulky items, tires, and more. Use CLYNK for empty bottles and cans with a Maine deposit mark; use the Recycling Center for everything else.
Is recycling mandatory in Farmington, ME?
Yes. The Town of Farmington mandates recycling for all residents. The Farmington Bulky Waste and Recycling Facility is the primary drop-off point, open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Does the Farmington Recycling Center accept tires, and is there a fee?
Yes, tires are accepted at 179 Dump Rd. Fees vary by size: car tires up to 15" cost $3.00 each, truck tires up to 19" are $4.00 each, and larger sizes range up to $100 for skidder or loader tires. A car tire with wheel on the rim is $5.00.
Do I need a Hannaford store membership to use the CLYNK drop-off in Farmington?
No. You do not need to be a Hannaford shopper or member. However, you do need a free CLYNK account and printed bag tags before dropping off. You can sign up at clynk.com, at the in-store CLYNK kiosk, or by calling 866-883-4113.