Maine
Augusta transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Hatch Hill Solid Waste Disposal Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Augusta residents and contracted communities (Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner including South Gardiner but not West Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Pittston, Randolph, Whitefield) with a valid Hatch Hill vehicle permit. Augusta residents may use a 3-trip pass per calendar year without buying a permit (proof of residency required). Hired haulers cannot use the 3-trip pass.
Hours
- Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday, Monday, and federal/state holidays
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Vehicle permit: regular plates $15.00 (PDF). Augusta residents: 3 free tip trips per calendar year with proof of residency before buying a permit. Commercial permit formula on fee sheet (2 x weight example).
Where to buy: Hatch Hill Scale House or Augusta City Hall Bureau of Treasury and Tax Collector, 16 Cony Street, 2nd floor. Bring valid registration from Augusta or a contracting community.
Notes: Gate fees from Hatch Hill Material List with Gate Fees effective 9/1/2024. Universal/e-waste from Universal Waste Log Form 2024.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rubbish / MSW | $105/ton ($0.0525/lb); minimum $12.00; plus MSW state tax $2/ton |
| No-sort mixed waste C&D | $125/ton ($0.0625/lb); minimum $15.00; plus no-sort state tax $5/ton |
| Brush / natural wood | $40/ton; minimum $8.00 |
| Wood for recycling (lumber) | $80/ton; minimum $8.00 |
| Scrap metal and white goods | $30/ton; minimum $6.00 |
| Residential single-stream recyclables; residential leaves & yard waste for compost; Christmas trees | Free |
| Small tires (through 7) | $4.00 each; more than 8 by ton $180/ton; big tires $25 each |
| Propane tanks | <20 lb $2; 20–30 lb BBQ $5; over 20 lb class $25 (per fee sheet rows) |
| Refrigerants residential / commercial per unit | $25 / $50 |
| Computer monitors and TVs (CRTs) | $3.00 each |
| Fluorescent bulbs residential (12 or fewer) | Free; more than 12 $3 each boxed |
| Rechargeable batteries / small consumer electronics under 4 lb | Free; over 4 lb $4/lb |
| Lead-acid batteries | Free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Confirm bulky/MSW classification and tonnage with scale attendant.
- TVs / electronics: CRT TV/monitor $3 each; small consumer electronics free under 4 lb.
- Tires: $4 each through 7; tonnage rate if more than 8.
- Appliances: White goods $30/ton; refrigerants residential $25/unit.
- Yard waste / brush: Residential leaves and yard waste free for compost.
- Household hazardous waste: Universal waste per UW form; ask scale for other HHW.
Statewide context: All guides
Hazardous waste
Universal waste accepted per UW form. Broader HHW not listed as free gate items; confirm with scale for banned materials.
Holiday closures
Closed federal and state holidays.
Other notes
- Single-stream recycling container is at Hatch Hill after the scale house (weigh in; recycling free).
- Contracted community residents use the same facility with a valid Hatch Hill permit.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.