Recycling Centers in Yarmouth, ME
Find drop-off recycling locations in Yarmouth, Maine. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth: A Local Guide
Yarmouth, ME has 3 recycling locations in our directory, covering bottle redemption and the town's full-service municipal drop-off. Two of the three sit on the same stretch of U.S. Route 1, and the transfer station is half a mile east on East Main Street — making Yarmouth one of the easier mid-coast Maine towns for recycling without a long drive. For more Maine options, browse our Maine recycling hub.
Maine's bottle bill is the most extensive in the country, and Yarmouth has two spots to redeem deposit containers on Route 1: the CLYNK bag-drop station at 750 US Rte 1 and the Yarmouth Redemption Center at 720 US Rte 1. CLYNK uses a pre-registered bag system — you scan your account barcode, drop a sealed green bag, and receive your deposit credit (nickel or 15 cents per container) within 24–48 hours. The Yarmouth Redemption Center operates as a traditional staffed counter where containers are counted and cash is paid on the spot; call +1 207-846-6102 to confirm current hours before making a trip.
For everything beyond deposit containers — cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, glass, plastics, food waste, hazardous household waste and bulky items — the Yarmouth Recycling Transfer Center at 659 East Main Street serves town residents. It is open Monday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM and Thursday through Sunday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Entry requires a residential sticker ($2.00, purchased at Town Hall); trash disposal uses a punch-card system available at Town Hall, Ace Hardware and Estabrook's Greenhouse. Recyclables processed through Ecomaine's single-sort system are accepted free with the sticker. The station also hosts a Swap Shop/Book Barn and accepts food-scrap composting.
Nearby, Portland has the largest concentration of recycling centers on the Maine coast, and Brunswick and Bath each offer municipal transfer options for residents of Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties. The Maine hub lists all centers statewide.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Yarmouth
What are the hours for the Yarmouth Transfer Station?
The Yarmouth Recycling Transfer Center is open Monday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM and Thursday–Sunday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and closes on major holidays — including early closure at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Do I need a sticker to recycle in Yarmouth?
Yes for the municipal transfer station. A residential sticker ($2.00, non-transferable) is required to enter the Yarmouth Recycling Transfer Center on East Main Street. Stickers are sold at Yarmouth Town Hall; renters in complexes of fewer than 10 units qualify. The two bottle-redemption spots on Route 1 do not require a sticker.
What is the difference between CLYNK and the Yarmouth Redemption Center?
Both locations on US Route 1 redeem Maine deposit containers, but differently. The CLYNK station at 750 US Rte 1 is automated: you fill official green CLYNK bags, scan a barcode, drop the bag and get a deposit credit in your account within 24–48 hours. The Yarmouth Redemption Center at 720 US Rte 1 is a staffed counter that counts containers and pays cash on the spot — no bag or account needed.
Where do I take hazardous household waste in Yarmouth?
The Yarmouth Recycling Transfer Center accepts household hazardous waste (HHW). Check the town's website at yarmouth.me.us for scheduled HHW collection days, as not all items may be accepted on every open day.