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Transfer station

South Portland Transfer Facility

929 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106

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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 South Portland Public Works
Hours
Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; also Sundays in May and November
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of South Portland only. Businesses: not accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Couches

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for couches
Pullout couch$45.00 each
Standard couch$20.00 each
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for furniture
Furniture (other than couches)$10.00 each
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Mattresses

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for mattresses
Mattress$25.00 each
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Box springs

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for box springs
Box spring$25.00 each
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for washers and dryers
Washer or dryer$10.00 each
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Microwaves

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for microwaves
Microwave$10.00 each
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Batteries

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for batteries
Automotive battery$5.00 each
  • Rechargeable, NiCad and hearing-aid batteries are recycled at no charge.

Tires

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for tires
Tire without rim$10.00 each
Tire with rim$15.00 each
  • No dump truck, tractor or heavy equipment tires.
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Scrap metal

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for scrap metal
Clean scrap metal, car load$10.00 per vehicle
Clean scrap metal, van / small trailer load$20.00 per vehicle
Clean scrap metal, pick-up truck load$30.00 per vehicle
Clean scrap metal, pick-up with extended sides / one-ton / large trailer$50.00 per vehicle
  • Pay before unloading; cash or local check only.

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Preparation: Flatten boxes and break them into pieces no larger than 4 x 4 feet; check in with the attendant first.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Computers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Other electronics

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Paint

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of South Portland: Transfer Facility (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • The Transfer Facility is at 929 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer Facility phone: 207-767-7635. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., plus Sundays in May and November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Facility is open to South Portland residents with a valid permit sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The first permit sticker is free; a second for another vehicle costs $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial use of the facility is not permitted (except landscape contractors with yard debris). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Payment is by cash or local check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Transfer Facility Accepted Items & Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • Couches cost $45 (pullout) or $20 (standard) per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs cost $25 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Washers, dryers, microwaves and furniture other than couches cost $10 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive batteries cost $5 each; rechargeable, NiCad and hearing-aid batteries are recycled at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires cost $10 without rims and $15 with rims; no dump truck, tractor or heavy equipment tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean scrap metal is charged by vehicle load: $10 (car), $20 (van/small trailer), $30 (pick-up truck) or $50 (pick-up with extended sides, one-ton or large trailer). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The silver bullet containers inside the Transfer Facility take large cardboard boxes flattened to 4x4 feet or smaller, with no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items containing Freon, including refrigerators, are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers, laptops and monitors are not accepted; televisions are not accepted either (the city points to Casella in Westbrook). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions are on the unacceptable list; the city notes the Casella Transfer Station, 594 County Rd, Westbrook accepts all sizes of TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints and other household hazards are not accepted at the Transfer Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • Electronic waste is not accepted at the Transfer Facility and no e-waste drop-off events are scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.

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