Clynk Bottle Drop Location
Recycling Center in Gardiner, Maine
About This Location
The CLYNK bottle drop at 40 Maine Ave in Gardiner sits in the Hannaford parking lot and works differently from a staffed redemption center. Instead of feeding machines or waiting at a counter, you fill a barcoded CLYNK bag with your Maine deposit bottles and cans, drop it in the outdoor collection box, and your five-cent deposits are counted later and credited to your CLYNK account. You can spend the balance at Hannaford, transfer it, or donate it. The drop box keeps long hours seven days a week, so you can return containers early morning or late evening without matching a redemption center's short schedule.
What Clynk Bottle Drop Location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic
What they do not accept
Only Maine-deposit beverage containers qualify. This is not a drop-off for general recycling, cardboard, electronics or household items.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · You need a free CLYNK account and official CLYNK bags. Fill a bag with deposit containers, attach your tag, and drop it in the outdoor box; your account is credited after counting. Containers must have had their deposit paid in Maine.
Programs & events
- CLYNK account redemption — Deposits accumulate in an electronic CLYNK account to spend at Hannaford, transfer, or donate
- Fundraising / donation — CLYNK accounts can be used for class trips and nonprofit fundraising by donating bag proceeds
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the CLYNK drop in Gardiner work?
You fill a barcoded CLYNK bag with Maine deposit bottles and cans, attach your account tag, and leave it in the outdoor collection box in the Hannaford lot. CLYNK counts the containers later and credits the deposits to your account, which you can spend, transfer or donate.
What hours can I drop my CLYNK bag in Gardiner?
The drop box is accessible Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, far longer hours than a staffed redemption counter.
Which containers count for a refund?
Only aluminum, plastic and glass beverage containers that had a Maine deposit paid on them, such as soda, beer, wine, spirits, hard cider and non-carbonated water. Milk, dairy, broth, juice, syrups and out-of-state containers do not qualify.
Do I need anything before I use it?
Yes. You need a free CLYNK account and official CLYNK bags before dropping, since the refund is tied to your tagged bag rather than paid in cash on the spot.
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