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Ecomaine Landfill and Ashfill Facility on Scott Road in South Portland is where larger loads end up for burial. Local haulers, contractors and residents with big cleanups use it, and it feels much larger than the neighborhood transfer station.
Drive up the paved entrance to a booth and a scale-you'll usually be weighed in and again on the way out since tipping fees at landfills are normally charged by weight. After the booth, follow the line of trucks to the tipping area; the site is mostly open dirt and ash piles with heavy equipment shuttling material around, so expect dust and big machinery. Lines can build on weekends and during spring cleanup, so it isn't always a quick in-and-out.
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Before You Go
- Cover and tie down loose loads before hitting Scott Road-spills add time and make unloading messier.
- Group similar items on the truck (wood with wood, metal together, general trash together) so dropping them at the tip face goes faster.
- Try to avoid busy weekend windows if possible; smaller weekday loads usually move through quicker when fewer commercial trucks are on site.
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