We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
Operator
City of Sanford Public Works
Hours
Tue–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.–noon; closed Sun–Mon and the day after Monday holidays
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Sanford only. Businesses: A $7.00 annual vehicle permit is required, available only to vehicles registered in Sanford or Springvale; businesses use the facility under separate permit rules.
The City of Sanford/Village of Springvale Transfer Station & Paper Recycling Center is at 81 Rushton Street, Sanford, Maine 04073. Checked October 26, 2026.
Every vehicle needs a current residential permit; only vehicles with a Sanford or Springvale registration may obtain one ($7.00 per vehicle). Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress or box spring: $19.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sofa: $19.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Small furniture is $7.00 each and a stuffed chair $12.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances with Freon (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) are $24.00 each; doors and shelves must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Washers and dryers are listed under the free items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Console televisions are $31.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
LED televisions/computer monitors up to 30 inches are $7.00 each; over 30 inches $12.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Laptops, computers and monitors are $7.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Printers, keyboards and speakers are $4.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires: car off rim (under 16") $7, on rim $12; truck off rim (over 16") $31, on rim $43; no farm, construction or tractor-trailer tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rechargeable and regular batteries are listed under the free items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Metal (forks, pots and pans, metal hangers) is listed under the free items. Checked October 26, 2026.
All household recyclables, including clean cardboard, are free at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.