Recycling in Augusta, ME

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Maine DEP: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
  • It is illegal to throw away cathode ray tubes and LCD screens in Maine, so TVs must be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under Maine's e-waste product stewardship program, manufacturers pay to recycle TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, printers, game consoles and other screens of 4 inches or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each municipality must make sure its residents have a collection site or event for covered electronic devices; some sites charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households, K-12 schools, and businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with 100 or fewer employees can use the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Users must bring their e-waste to a collection site or event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cell phones and accessories are not covered by the program, though sites often take accessories. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1610: Electronic waste (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Covered entities under the e-waste law are Maine households, small 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and primary and secondary schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Maine DEP: What can I recycle, and where? (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP says Maine has a free paint recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Return your old car battery to the store where you buy the new one to get $10 back or credit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Maine (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites across Maine take leftover paint from households, businesses, agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare takes house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Maine DEP: Paint Stewardship Program (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
  • The program is funded by a fee on paint sold in Maine; residents of other states should not bring paint into Maine. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call the drop-off site first, especially a store, and bring paint during open hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Maine DEP: Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
  • Call2Recycle runs a free rechargeable-battery recycling program with sites at many transfer stations and some hardware stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • It takes all rechargeable battery types, cell phones and small sealed lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households may use Call2Recycle free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses may not put rechargeable batteries in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no free recycling program for single-use (alkaline) batteries in Maine; small quantities may legally go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1604: Lead-acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Stores selling lead-acid batteries must accept used ones, at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Gardiner: Hatch Hill Increases Some Tipping Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Gardiner · effective September 1, 2024
  • Hatch Hill Landfill in Augusta raised some tipping fees effective September 1, 2024; permit fees were unchanged. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hatch Hill material list with gate fees 9/1/2024 (posted by City of Gardiner) (opens in new tab) · City of Augusta Hatch Hill Landfill (via City of Gardiner) · effective September 1, 2024
  • Small tires are $4.00 each (up to 7); larger loads are $180/ton and big tires $25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • More than 8 tires are charged by the ton at $180/ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal and white goods are $30/ton, minimum $6.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Augusta Bureau of Solid Waste: Hatch Hill universal waste fees and notice (revised 9-1-2024) (opens in new tab) · City of Augusta Bureau of Solid Waste (via City of Gardiner) · effective September 1, 2024
  • Computer monitors and CRT televisions are $3.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries and small consumer electronics under 4 lb are free; over 4 lb, $4.00/lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid batteries are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hatch Hill recycles CRTs from monitors and TVs, and rechargeable batteries including small lead-acid ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Printers, copiers and fax machines may also be recycled; check at the scalehouse. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of Augusta and contracting communities can recycle these items without a Hatch Hill permit but must pay the recycling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Service is for residents and small businesses in the Hatch Hill service region. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Universal waste is accepted 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit of six electronic items per visit; call ahead for more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Prices may be adjusted as necessary. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Broken items must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.

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