Recycling Centers in Hampden, ME
Find drop-off recycling locations in Hampden, Maine. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Hampden has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Hampden: A Local Guide
Hampden is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, situated just south of Bangor along the Penobscot River. Two listings appear in local recycling directories for Hampden, but only one is a working public drop-off facility.
Casella Transfer Station at 358 Emerson Mill Road is the primary public-access facility serving Hampden and the greater Bangor area. Open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM–12:00 PM (March–December only), the station accepts a broad range of materials including commingled recyclables (cardboard, paper, plastics, metal cans, glass), bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, and tires, e-waste, construction and demolition debris, scrap metal, yard waste, and universal waste like batteries and light bulbs. Fees vary by material and load; vehicles must weigh in and out at the scale house. No residency permit is required — both residents and commercial customers are welcome.
Maine Recycles Week (mainerecycles.org) is a statewide recycling-awareness campaign coordinated by the Maine Resource Recovery Association and partners including Casella, ecomaine, and the Maine DEP. It is held annually each November to encourage schools, businesses, and municipalities to participate in local sustainability events. Despite its Hampden directory listing, Maine Recycles Week is not a physical drop-off center — no walk-in hours or accepted-materials service has been verified at the Kennebec Road address. Its only confirmed mailing address is PO Box 357, Newport, ME 04953.
Residents who need to dispose of household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals) should contact the Maine DEP or Penobscot County for scheduled HHW collection events, as the Casella station explicitly does not accept those materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Hampden
Where can I drop off recyclables in Hampden, ME?
The Casella Transfer Station at 358 Emerson Mill Rd is the verified public drop-off in Hampden. It accepts commingled recyclables, e-waste, bulky items, C&D debris, scrap metal, and more. Fees apply; call (207) 862-4200 or check current rates at the scale house.
Is Maine Recycles Week a recycling drop-off center in Hampden?
No. Maine Recycles Week is a statewide campaign organization — not a physical drop-off facility. No public drop-off hours or accepted materials were verified at the Hampden address in any official source. For recycling drop-off in Hampden, use the Casella Transfer Station.
Does the Casella station in Hampden accept electronics and e-waste?
Yes. The Casella Transfer Station accepts TVs, monitors, computers, printers, and stereos as part of its e-waste collection. Call (207) 862-4200 for current fees on specific items.
Is the Casella Transfer Station in Hampden open on Saturdays year-round?
No. Saturday hours (7:30 AM–12:00 PM) apply only from March through December. The station is closed every Saturday in January and February, and on major holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.