Regular household recycling is picked up roadside on the First and Third Friday of each month. Items should be placed in your blue recycling bin and set away from your regular household trash by 7:00 AM. If you have more items than will fit in the bun, plastic or paper bags may be used and placed on or around the blue bin.
Items that will be accepted as recyclables include:
- Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogs, and Phone Books (No Manila Folders, Envelopes, File Folders, or Junk Mail)
- Tin & Aluminum Cans (No aerosol cans)
- Plastic Bottles (#2 on the bottom of bottle) Milk Jugs, Laundry Detergent, Bleach and Fabric Softener Bottles (No Butter, Yogurt, Cat litter, Motor Oil, or Antifreeze Containers)
- Gas Bottles and Jars (No Light Bulbs or Window Glass)
- Cardboard – broken down and cut into pieces no larger than 3′ x 3′ (Remove all styrofoam and packing materials)
Blue recycling bins can be obtained from the town office. Recycling bins are $8.00 each.
The Town of Eddington contracts with Maine Waste Systems of Exeter, ME to pick up trash and recycling in Eddington. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Maine Waste Systems at 207-379-2031.
Composters & Kitchen Pails Available
Composters and kitchen pails are available at the town office. Composters are $38.00 and the kitchen pails are $10.50
For more information on composting, please see: US EPA Create Your Own Compost