Whitefield Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Whitefield, Maine
About This Location
The Whitefield Recycling Center is the town-run drop-off behind the Whitefield Town Office at 25 Balltown Lane, near the sand/salt shed. Run by the town, it takes sorted household recyclables, color-separated glass, tin and aluminum cans, #2 and rigid plastics, mixed paper, flattened cardboard, scrap metal, and returnable bottles, plus harder-to-recycle items like unbroken fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and obsolete cell phones. It also runs a swap shop where residents can leave and take reusable dishes, tools, and sporting equipment. The center is open one morning a week, Saturdays from 8am to noon.
What Whitefield Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Town-run drop-off intended for Whitefield residents. No sticker/permit info published; confirm residency requirements with the Town Office.
Programs & events
- Swap Shop — Residents can leave and take reusable items in good condition such as dishes, tools, and sporting equipment.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Whitefield Recycling Center open?
The center is open Saturdays from 8:00am to noon only, according to the town's website. It is located behind the Whitefield Town Office at 25 Balltown Lane.
What can I recycle at the Whitefield Recycling Center?
It accepts color-separated glass, tin and aluminum cans, #2 and rigid plastics, mixed paper, flattened cardboard, scrap metal, returnable bottles, unbroken fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, obsolete cell phones, food scraps, and used clothing.
What is NOT accepted at the Whitefield Recycling Center?
The town says it does not take non-fluorescent light bulbs, drinking glasses, window glass, Pyrex, PVC, garden hoses, Styrofoam, paper towels, tissue, leaking batteries, liquids, appliances, light fixtures, or most furniture.
Does Whitefield have a swap shop?
Yes. The recycling center runs a swap shop where residents can drop off and pick up reusable items in good condition, like dishes, tools, and sporting equipment.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.