Lincoln Redemption Center
Recycling Center in Lincoln, Maine
About This Location
The Lincoln Redemption Center at 154 W Broadway, Lincoln, is a Maine bottle-and-can redemption center where residents return deposit beverage containers for their refundable deposit. Under Maine's bottle bill that is 5 cents on most containers, such as beer, soda, water, and other noncarbonated drinks, and 15 cents on wine and spirits containers. It handles Maine deposit containers only; it is not a municipal transfer station for household trash or general recycling.
What Lincoln Redemption Center Accepts
What they do not accept
As a redemption center this location handles Maine deposit beverage containers only; it is not a municipal transfer station for household trash. Non-deposit containers and general recycling are not redeemable here.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Bring back Maine deposit beverage containers to receive a refund of the deposit paid at purchase.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a redemption center work?
You bring back beverage containers that carried a Maine deposit, staff count them, and you receive a refund of the deposit you paid at purchase - 5 cents for most containers and 15 cents for wine and spirits containers.
What is the bottle deposit amount in Maine?
Maine charges a 5-cent refundable deposit on beer, hard cider, wine coolers, soda, water, and other noncarbonated drinks, and a 15-cent deposit on wine and spirits containers.
What are the Lincoln Redemption Center hours?
Based on current listings it is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, closed Wednesday. Confirm before a special trip.
Can I dump household garbage at the Lincoln Redemption Center?
No. This is a deposit bottle-and-can redemption center, not a transfer station. For household trash in Lincoln, ME, use the town's transfer station instead.
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