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Waste Facility
Cumberland Town Public Works
23 Drowne Rd, Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2220Cumberland Town Public Works is the town transfer station for Cumberland residents, located on Drowne Road in Cumberland Center. Local folks use it for household trash and common drop-offs, especially when clearing out after a project or seasonal clean-up.
Pull into the drive and look for a small entrance booth where vehicles queue; plan for a short wait on busy weekend mornings. The site is a modest town facility-piles, containers, and a few covered areas rather than a big commercial yard. Winter can make the lanes narrower and slower, so expect snow berms and occasional plowing to affect circulation. Recycling and bulk drop-offs are usually grouped close to the entrance, with general trash pushed a bit farther back on the property.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring items already sorted in the vehicle for quicker unloading-separating recyclables from trash in advance saves time at the station.
- Use the right lane when arriving; the left lane is often for larger trucks or scale access and can slow traffic.
- Go earlier in the day on weekdays if possible-weekend afternoons tend to be the busiest, especially during spring cleanup.
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