Skowhegan Recycling Department

Skowhegan Recycling Department is the town recycling center that folks from Skowhegan and nearby towns use to keep things out of the landfill. It’s the kind of place people swing by with a car or small trailer to drop off cardboard, bottles, cans and other common recyclables; some seasonal programs are often run at places like this too.

Drive up Transfer Station Drive and there’s a modest layout with a scale and an attendant booth typical of Maine transfer sites; expect a simple pull-up area where vehicles queue. Recycling containers sit in a row - paper and cardboard, glass and metal, and mixed plastics are commonly separated at centers like this - with larger bins for bulky items nearby. The ground can be gravel and muddy at times, and winter brings snowbanks and packed ice that slow traffic, so take it slow when navigating the lot. Weekends and spring cleanup days often mean longer lines, with people sorting loads before they get to the drop-off point.