Maine Waste & Recycling

A straightforward recycling center in South Portland that locals drop by to keep stuff out of the landfill. Neighbors bringing household recyclables and occasional contractors hauling cardboard or metal make up most of the traffic. It’s the sort of place used by people from town and nearby communities when they have a load to sort through.

Drive up to a paved entrance with a small booth and a scale area where vehicles line up; expect to pull forward to let others through if there’s a queue. The main recycling bins and roll-offs sit a short walk from the booth, with separate containers for paper/cardboard, glass, metals and many common plastics. Buildings and bays for drop-off are visible behind the bins, and signs tell which container takes what - staff are usually around to point things out. Winter can make the lot slick and slower-moving, and weekends or spring cleanup days get noticeably busier.