Waldo Street Redemption Center Rumford
Recycling Center in Rumford, Maine
About This Location
The Waldo Street Redemption Center at 220 Waldo Street in Rumford (also listed as Four Corners Bottle Redemption) is a bottle-and-can redemption point in Oxford County. Under Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Program it refunds the deposit consumers paid on returnable cans and bottles. It is a deposit redemption center, not a municipal transfer station. Confirm current operating status by phone before visiting, as at least one directory lists the location as closed.
What Waldo Street Redemption Center Rumford Accepts
What they do not accept
As a redemption center it handles Maine-deposit beverage containers for cash refunds; dairy and dairy-derived product containers, unprocessed cider, and Maine-produced apple cider and blueberry juice containers are exempt and not refundable. It is not a drop-off for electronics, cardboard or bulky waste.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Would be open to the public to redeem Maine deposit containers, but current operating status is unconfirmed. Call ahead.
Programs & events
- Maine Bottle Bill redemption — Participates in Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Program, refunding the 5-cent deposit on most containers and the 15-cent deposit on wine and spirits containers over 50 mL.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Waldo Street Redemption Center still open?
Its current status is unconfirmed. A Yelp listing for the same address (Four Corners Bottle Redemption, 220 Waldo St) marks the location as closed as of January 2026, while other directories still show hours. Call (207) 364-2333 to confirm before visiting.
How much do I get back for cans and bottles in Maine?
Maine refunds a 5-cent deposit on most beverage containers and a 15-cent deposit on wine and spirits containers larger than 50 milliliters. You receive the same deposit you paid at purchase.
Is this a general recycling center?
No. It is a beverage-container redemption center for Maine deposit cans and bottles, not a municipal recycling or transfer station for electronics, cardboard or bulky waste.
What containers are not refundable?
Containers exempt from Maine's bottle bill, including dairy and dairy-derived product containers, unprocessed cider, and Maine-produced apple cider and blueberry juice containers, are not refundable.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.