Readfield Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Readfield, Maine
About This Location
The Readfield Transfer Station at 14 Recycle Rd is the town-run drop-off site where Readfield (and Wayne) residents bring household trash, single-stream recycling, food scraps and yard waste. It is a municipal transfer station, not a buyback or redemption center: you haul your own material in rather than getting paid for it. A free permit sticker is required on your windshield and doubles as the Town Beach pass for Readfield residents. Bagged household waste and recycling are collected at no cost, and the station also takes brush, compostables, electronics with cathode-ray tubes, tires, shingles and white goods.
What Readfield Transfer Station Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste
What they do not accept
As a municipal transfer station it serves permit-holding residents, not the general public or commercial haulers without arrangement. Fees for some special items (tires, CRTs, white goods, C&D, shingles) were not published on the town site, so confirm charges before hauling.
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · A free permit sticker is required on the windshield; proof of property ownership or residency is needed to obtain one, available at the Town Office or the Transfer Station. For Readfield residents the sticker also serves as the Town Beach pass.
Programs & events
- Composting / food scrap and yard waste drop-off — The station accepts brown and green yard waste and food scraps for composting.
- Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event — Readfield participates in a regional household hazardous waste collection day; dates are announced on the town website.
- Swap Shop / reuse — The station has operated a reuse / swap area so usable items can be taken rather than trashed.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit or sticker to use the Readfield Transfer Station?
Yes. A free permit sticker must be affixed to your windshield, and you need proof of Readfield property ownership or residency to get one. Stickers are available at the Town Office and the Transfer Station, and for residents the sticker also serves as the Town Beach pass.
What are the Readfield Transfer Station hours?
As posted, the station is open Wednesday and Friday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Hours can change seasonally, so call (207) 685-3144 to confirm.
Can I drop off a TV, tires or an old appliance?
Yes. Listed accepted materials include televisions and cathode-ray-tube electronics, automobile tires, and white goods and bulky appliances. Fees for these special items were not published online, so ask staff before unloading.
Where can I take household hazardous waste?
Readfield runs a regional Household Hazardous Waste collection event rather than taking HHW year-round. Watch the town website for the announced collection day and what it accepts.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.
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