Maine
Lewiston transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Lewiston Solid Waste Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Lewiston residents for bulky and prohibited-from-curbside materials via EZCard. Weekly curbside trash and single-stream recycling for eligible properties. Only household members may use an EZCard.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: EZCard free for Lewiston residential property owners current on all taxes and fees. Tenants and multi-unit owners who pay City for trash collection may purchase EZCard for $25. Lost card replacement $5. Waives fees on up to 1,000 pounds of solid waste per year at the Solid Waste Facility.
Where to buy: City EZCard / ePass program (see Solid Waste Division and EZCard pages). Staff ask for EZCard on arrival; receipt shows weight used and remaining allowance.
Notes: After 1,000 lb allowance, pay overage by debit/credit card only. Universal waste (electronics, fluorescent bulbs, etc.) has special handling; businesses complete a Universal Waste Log.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky items / materials not collected curbside (C&D, appliances, furniture including mattresses, carpeting, yard debris) with EZCard | Fee waived up to 1,000 lb annual EZCard allowance |
| Weight beyond EZCard allowance | Pay overage at facility (debit/credit only); confirm current per-ton rates with Solid Waste Facility 207-513-3006 |
| Single-stream recycling | No disposal fee (curbside or as directed by City) |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Not collected curbside; use Solid Waste Facility with EZCard allowance.
- TVs / electronics: Universal waste rules; contact facility.
- Tires: Confirm with Solid Waste Facility.
- Appliances: Not collected curbside; EZCard at facility.
- Yard waste / brush: Not collected curbside; EZCard at facility.
- Household hazardous waste: Confirm City/DEP options; universal waste logging for businesses.
Statewide context: All guides
Hazardous waste
Universal waste (computers, printers, fluorescent bulbs, monitors, TVs, etc.) per Maine DEP Chapter 858. Facility 207-513-3006 for unusual wastes.
Holiday closures
See City 2026 Solid Waste Facility Holiday Schedule and Waste Collection document linked from Solid Waste Division page.
Other notes
- Facts from City of Lewiston Solid Waste Division page.
- Curbside trash goes to Mid Maine Waste Action Corp for incineration; recyclables to Casella MRF adjacent to the facility.
- Per-ton tip dollars for overage: confirm with facility (do not rely on third-party summaries).
Nearby Maine towns
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.