Recycling Centers in Holden, ME

Recycling in Holden: A Local Guide

Holden, Maine has two distinct types of recycling available at local businesses along its main roads. For bottle deposit returns, Stompers Redemption Center at 23 Main Rd accepts all Maine Bottle Bill containers — beer, soda, cider, wine coolers, water, and spirits — Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM. It is a full-service operation, meaning staff count the containers for you rather than requiring self-sorting. Both household and commercial volumes (from bars or restaurants) are welcome. The adjacent Stompers Wine and Beverage Superstore keeps its own broader hours, but the redemption window follows the Tue–Sat schedule.

For scrap metal and junk vehicles, Lakeman & Sons at 134 Levenseller Rd has operated since 1947, making it one of the longest-running scrap yards in Penobscot County. The yard buys all metals — aluminum, brass, copper, and steel — as well as junk cars and trucks, auto batteries, appliances, lawnmowers, gas grills, bicycles, extension cords, and miscellaneous metal items. Weekday hours run 7:30 AM–4 PM; Saturday is a half-day until noon. Commercial and industrial customers can arrange roll-off container service for ongoing scrap removal.

Holden sits just southeast of Bangor on Route 1A and draws residents from across eastern Penobscot County for these services. Neighboring towns Brewer, Hampden, and Orrington also have recycling options if you need additional drop-off locations for materials not handled in Holden.

Maine's Bottle Bill covers glass, metal, and plastic beverage containers that carry a state deposit. The 5-cent refund applies to most beer, soda, cider, and water containers; spirits and wine containers carry a 15-cent deposit. Redemption centers like Stompers are required to accept these containers regardless of brand.