Fryeburg Recycling
Recycling Center in Fryeburg, Maine
About This Location
Fryeburg Recycling is the Town of Fryeburg Transfer Station at 2025 Main Street, where residents drop off household trash, single-sort recyclables, and a wide range of special items. Paper, plastic, metal and glass can all be mixed together in single-sort recycling, and the station also takes paint through the PaintCare program, electronics, tires, appliances and construction debris for a fee. Trash and recycling go through ecomaine. All vehicles need a $25 annual town sticker on the windshield to use the facility, and bulky or demolition loads are weighed on a scale at 12 cents per pound.
What Fryeburg Recycling Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Fees
- Annual Transfer Station sticker (resident) — $25/year
- Demo/wood/bulky items (scaled) — $0.12/lb
- Small appliances / large appliances — $10 each / $20 each
- Refrigerators/freezers — $20 each
- Air conditioners / water coolers — $10 each
- Car tires (up to 19.5") — $5 each
- Tires over 19.5" / tractor-trailer truck tires — $25 each
- 20 lb propane tanks — $5 each
- Televisions / televisions over 27" — $12 each / $25 each
- Computer towers / monitors — $10 each / $12 each
- Fluorescent bulbs (4 ft or 8 ft) — $1 each
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · All vehicles must display a $25 annual Transfer Station sticker (red, Fryeburg residents/landowners) on the driver's-side windshield to dispose of anything. Payment by punch cards ($10/$25 from the Town Office), check, or credit/debit (card fees apply). Bulky/demo loads over 20 lbs must be weighed on the scale.
Programs & events
- PaintCare paint drop-off — Accepts leftover architectural paints, stains, primers, sealers and varnishes in a designated area at no additional charge, under the PaintCare product-stewardship program.
- Household Hazardous Waste Day — A scheduled HHW collection day; the 2026 event is listed for 11/7/2026, 9 AM-12 PM.
- Single-sort recycling via ecomaine — Paper, plastic, metal and glass can be mixed in one recycling container with no sorting; material is processed through ecomaine. No plastic bags.
- Compost for sale — Compost sold at $2 per 3-5 gallon bucket/bag or about $20 per yard.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Fryeburg Transfer Station hours?
Per the town's 2026 brochure, it is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Thursday, Friday, Sunday and all legal holidays.
Do I need a sticker to use the Fryeburg Transfer Station?
Yes. Every vehicle must display a $25 annual Transfer Station sticker on the driver's-side windshield. The red resident/landowner sticker is valid September 1 through August 31.
Can I recycle paint in Fryeburg, and how do I dispose of paint?
Yes. Fryeburg participates in PaintCare and accepts leftover architectural paints, stains, primers, sealers and varnishes in a designated area. Solvents, aerosol paints and industrial coatings are not accepted there; those go to the Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Can I take Styrofoam or plastic bags to the Fryeburg recycling?
No. Styrofoam and polystyrene foam are not recyclable here even if marked #6, and plastic bags, wrap and film are not accepted in the single-sort recycling.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.