Recycling Homepage
town swap shop is is now open
Immediate Opening at the Recycling Center for Part-Time Year-Round employment
Click here to dowload an application.
FARMINGTON COMPOST COOPERATIVE SURVEY
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"Recycling is mandatory in Farmington"
The Farmington Public Works Department maintains the Bulky Waste and Recycling Facility. Thanks to the efforts of our townspeople, the Town of Farmington recycles approximately 50% of its waste which reduces disposal costs and dependence on commercial disposal options.
- Landfill operation and maintenance – Management and hauling of collected materials, maintenance for DEP permit requirements, and providing an attendant for regular hours of operation.
- Maintaining brush/leaf/yard waste for composting
- Residents can drop off items that still have life in them to the “Swap Shop.”
Farmington contracts for recycling with:
Archie's Inc. / J & J Disposal
(800) 364-2425
(207) 364-2425
360 River Road
Mexico, ME 04257
Archies Inc./J&J Disposal also provides trash drop off at the Recycling Facility.
Effective October 4, 2022, Archies will have the following rate changes at the facility:
- White 13-gallon trash bags - $2.00 per bag
- Above 13-gallon to 30-gallon trash bag -$3.00 per bag
- Above 30-gallon to 45-gallon trash bag -$4.00 per bag
- $1.00 will be added on for excessively heavy bags
Maine Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program
The Maine Board of Pesticides Control and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection are partnering to hold the Annual Obsolete Pesticide Collection Events for Maine residents. This event is free for homeowners, gardeners, and family-owned farms to dispose of excess, unwanted, unusable, or obsolete pesticides and spray adjuvants.
Registration is required to participate. Registration forms are due September 25, 2024. In late October, events are held in Portland, Augusta, Bangor, and Presque Isle. Participants will be notified of the event time, location, and required materials two weeks prior to the events via U.S. mail and email. Click here to be directed to the website for more information.
Household Hazardous Waste
Click here for more information on AVCOG.