Bangor bulk trash pickup
No bulky waste or demolition debris curbside — see Disposal of Bulky Waste & Demolition Debris page. No tires curbside.
Verified 2026-10-15 · bangormaine.gov
At a glance
| Brush | No yard waste curbside. Yard waste drop-off Public Works 530 Maine Ave, 7:00 a.m.–sunset daily; free permit (vehicle reg or tax bill for non-Bangor-registered vehicles). |
|---|---|
| Limits | One 96-gal cart (extras fee); lid must close — no overflow/stack on lid. |
| Not allowed | Construction debris, liquids, junk vehicles, household hazardous waste, dead animals, sharps, yard debris, tires, white goods, furniture, e-waste, etc. (full list on Trash Collection page). |
| Curbside | By 6:30 a.m. scheduled day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · bangormaine.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:30 a.m. scheduled day.
Where
Front to street; 3 ft around, 15 ft overhead.
Limits
One 96-gal cart (extras fee); lid must close — no overflow/stack on lid.
Not allowed
Construction debris, liquids, junk vehicles, household hazardous waste, dead animals, sharps, yard debris, tires, white goods, furniture, e-waste, etc. (full list on Trash Collection page).
Bags
Commingled in cart; no separate recycling stream curbside.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · bangormaine.gov
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Full details for Bangor: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works curbside program. Single 96-gal side-load cart per household (unique address tag); trash and recycling commingled in same cart — all must fit, lid closed. Set out by 6:30 a.m. collection day; front faces street, 3 ft clearance, 15 ft overhead. Extra cart $260/year (call 207-992-4500). Buildings >4 units = private hauler.
- Recycling
- Same cart as trash (commingled). Break down cardboard/plastic; do not over-pack. Clean cardboard drop-off at Public Works 530 Maine Ave, 7:00 a.m.–sunset daily (residency proof). Collection questions: Casella 800-227-3552.
- Bulk pickup
- No bulky waste or demolition debris curbside — see Disposal of Bulky Waste & Demolition Debris page. No tires curbside (Pinetree Transfer Station, Hampden).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:30 a.m. scheduled day.
- Curbside: where
- Front to street; 3 ft around, 15 ft overhead.
- Curbside: limits
- One 96-gal cart (extras fee); lid must close — no overflow/stack on lid.
- Curbside: brush
- No yard waste curbside. Yard waste drop-off Public Works 530 Maine Ave, 7:00 a.m.–sunset daily; free permit (vehicle reg or tax bill for non-Bangor-registered vehicles).
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris, liquids, junk vehicles, household hazardous waste, dead animals, sharps, yard debris, tires, white goods, furniture, e-waste, etc. (full list on Trash Collection page).
- Curbside: bags
- Commingled in cart; no separate recycling stream curbside.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Memorial Day & Labor Day: +1 day all week. Thanksgiving: +1 day Thu–Fri only. Christmas: +1 day Friday only. Independence Day: no delay. New Year’s 2027: +1 day Friday only. Day-before holiday = regular day; on holiday = next day; after weekday holiday = +1 day.
- Hauler
- City of Bangor Public Works (collection); Casella (recycling line contact).
- Contacts
- Public Works 207-992-4500 / [email protected]; City Hall 207-992-4200; Casella 800-227-3552.
- Find your day
- Trash Collection / collection day lookup on page.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: bangormaine.gov
Bulk: bangormaine.gov
Holidays: bangormaine.gov
Curbside: bangormaine.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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