Lubec Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Lubec, Maine
About This Location
The Lubec Recycling Center, known locally as Lubec Recycles, is the Town of Lubec's municipal recycling drop-off, a rare amenity for a small Washington County town. Lubec property owners can drop off all accepted recyclables, while non-residents may drop off corrugated cardboard only. Accepted materials include flattened cardboard, paper, washed and crushed #2 plastic bottles, and washed metal cans with labels removed. It is a recycling center, not a bottle redemption center for deposit refunds.
What Lubec Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Accepted categories can be added or dropped depending on markets, so confirm current items with the town. Non-residents are limited to corrugated cardboard only.
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Lubec property owners can recycle all accepted recyclables; non-Lubec property owners may drop off corrugated cardboard only.
Programs & events
- Resident recycling access — Lubec property owners may drop off all accepted recyclables; non-residents are limited to corrugated cardboard.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I recycle at the Lubec Recycling Center?
Accepted materials include flattened corrugated cardboard, paper (magazines, newspapers, office and mixed), washed and crushed #2 plastic bottles, and washed metal cans with labels removed.
Can non-residents use the Lubec Recycling Center?
Lubec property owners can drop off all accepted recyclables. Non-Lubec property owners can only drop off corrugated cardboard.
What are the Lubec Recycling Center hours?
The town's page lists hours as Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Some third-party listings show different hours, so call (207) 733-4731 to confirm.
What is not accepted?
No styrofoam, carbon paper, food wrappers, paper towels, napkins, waxy cardboard, general waste, or non-recyclable plastic items.
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