Pittsfield Redemption

Recycling Center in Pittsfield, Maine

📍 431 Main St, Pittsfield, ME 04967
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📞 +1 207-323-3008 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Pittsfield Redemption is a locally owned, state-licensed bottle-and-can redemption center located at 431 Main St in Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. The center accepts empty, Maine-deposit beverage containers—glass bottles, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles—and pays back the refundable deposit directly to customers in cash. It is a dedicated redemption facility, not a municipal transfer station or curbside-recycling program; anyone may bring in eligible containers regardless of residency. The center is open Monday through Friday 8 AM–5 PM and Saturday 8 AM–4 PM, and is closed on Sundays.

What Pittsfield Redemption Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans (beer, soda, energy drinks) (Must be empty, unbroken, and reasonably clean with label intact; 5¢ Maine deposit refunded per container.)
✓ Glass bottles (beer, wine, spirits, soda, juice, water) (Must be empty, unbroken, and reasonably clean with label intact; 5¢ deposit on most; 15¢ on wine and spirits.)
✓ Plastic bottles (water, soda, juice, sports drinks, hard cider, wine coolers) (Must be empty, unbroken, and reasonably clean with label intact; 5¢ deposit per container.)
✓ Wine and spirits containers (15¢ refundable deposit per container under Maine Bottle Bill; containers must be on Maine Bottle Registration List.)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic

What they do not accept

✕ Milk and dairy-derived beverage containers
✕ Maine-produced apple cider containers
✕ Maine-produced blueberry juice containers
✕ Containers with broken or missing labels
✕ Crushed or broken containers

Only Maine-deposit beverage containers are eligible for redemption. Containers not purchased in Maine or not on the Maine Bottle Registration List cannot be redeemed.

Fees

  • Bottle/can redemption — No fee to consumer — customers receive the refundable deposit (5¢ per standard container, 15¢ for wine and spirits containers)

Access & restrictions

Public drop-off; open to all customers regardless of residency. · Walk-in (no appointment) · No residency restriction or appointment needed. This is a standalone, state-licensed private redemption center, not the municipal transfer station.

Programs & events

  • Maine Beverage Container Redemption Program (Bottle Bill) — Pittsfield Redemption operates as a licensed redemption center under Maine's Bottle Bill, administered by the Maine DEP since 2015. The program began in 1978.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What deposit amounts will I get back at Pittsfield Redemption?

Under Maine's Bottle Bill, you receive 5¢ per standard container (beer, soda, water, juice, wine coolers, hard cider, etc.) and 15¢ for wine and spirits containers. The Facebook page for a nearby redemption center explicitly confirms the 5¢ standard rate, consistent with state law.

Is Pittsfield Redemption open on Sundays?

No. The center is closed on Sundays. It operates Monday through Friday 8 AM–5 PM and Saturday 8 AM–4 PM.

Do I need to be a Pittsfield resident to use this redemption center?

No. Pittsfield Redemption is a private, state-licensed redemption center open to the general public regardless of where you live. (The Pittsfield Transfer Station on Peltoma Ave is the residents-only facility.)

Do I need to sort my bottles and cans before bringing them in?

No specific sorting requirement has been publicly stated by this facility. Maine state law does allow redemption centers to sort commingled containers by material type. Call (207) 323-3008 to confirm any preferences before a large drop-off.

Can I redeem containers bought out of state?

No. Maine's Bottle Bill only covers beverage containers purchased in Maine that are registered in the Maine Bottle Registration List. Out-of-state containers are not eligible.

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Contact & Location

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431 Main St, Pittsfield, ME 04967
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Pittsfield, Maine

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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