Recycling Centers in Old Town, ME
Find drop-off recycling locations in Old Town, Maine. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Old Town has 3 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 Old Town: A Local Guide
Old Town, Maine — the small city on the Penobscot River just north of the University of Maine campus — has three recycling and bottle-return options in this directory. The mix covers two very different needs: returning Maine Bottle Bill deposit containers for the 5-cent refund, and dropping off trash and recyclables at a full transfer station. For curbside recycling, residents should check with the City of Old Town Public Works department, which coordinates household collection separate from these three facilities. Browse all Maine locations from our Maine recycling hub.
For bottle and can returns, Old Town has two options. CLYNK Bottle Drop at 500 Stillwater Ave uses an unattended bag-and-drop system: you fill a barcoded CLYNK bag with Maine deposit aluminum, plastic, and glass beverage containers, drop it in the collection box inside the bottle room, and your 5-cent deposits are credited to your CLYNK account within 24–48 hours. It is open Monday–Saturday 7 AM–10 PM and Sunday 7 AM–9 PM — some of the longest redemption hours in the area. The second option, Old Town Redemption, is a local independently operated redemption center; hours and full address were not publicly verified, so call 207-827-7887 before visiting. For full transfer-station drop-off, Casella Waste Systems at 248 Gilman Falls Ave is open Thursday through Saturday, 7 AM to 3 PM, with fees posted at the scale house.
If you need more options beyond Old Town, nearby Maine cities in our directory include Orono, Bangor, Brewer, and Newport. The Maine state hub lists every city and town with a recycling listing.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Old Town
How does the CLYNK bottle drop in Old Town work?
Fill an official CLYNK bag with Maine deposit beverage cans and bottles, attach your account tag, and drop the bag in the collection box inside the Hannaford bottle room at 500 Stillwater Ave. CLYNK counts the containers and credits your 5-cent deposits to your account within 24 to 48 hours. You need a free CLYNK account and CLYNK bags before your first drop — both are available at the Hannaford on site.
What are the hours at the Casella transfer station in Old Town?
Casella Waste Systems at 248 Gilman Falls Ave is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is closed Monday through Wednesday, all day Sunday, and on six major holidays including New Year's, July 4th, and Christmas. Fees are charged by material type and are posted at the scale house.
Do I need to be an Old Town resident to use these facilities?
The CLYNK drop is open to anyone with a CLYNK account — no residency requirement. The Casella transfer station is open to the public. For Old Town Redemption, call 207-827-7887 to confirm access policies.
Where can I recycle near Old Town if I need more options?
Bangor is the nearest larger city and has multiple recycling listings. Browse our Bangor hub for scrap metal, e-waste, and household recycling options, or return to the Maine state hub to search by city.