Maine
Saco transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Saco Transfer Station & Swap Shop.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Saco residents and contractors working in Saco. Material from other towns is not accepted. This is a bulky waste and recycling drop-off; regular household trash is handled by the City's curbside program.
Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (gates close at 3:45 p.m.)
- Sunday and Monday closed
- Closed during snowstorms
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No sticker listed. Fees are charged per item or per cubic yard.
Where to buy: Pay at the station.
Notes: The City web page says fees are effective 7/1/26. The fee schedule PDF notes fees are subject to change in FY2027, and a few prices differ between the two (see notes).
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential household and construction debris | $16.50 per cubic yard (charged in 1/3 yard increments) |
| Mattress or box spring | $25.00 each |
| Couch | $20.00 each |
| Loveseat | $15.00 each |
| Recliner | $10.00 each |
| White goods and appliances | $10.00 each |
| Freon appliance | $15.00 each |
| Brush 3 inches or less (resident) | $4.50 per cubic yard per fee PDF; City page says $3 per cubic yard |
| Asphalt shingles (resident) | $50 per cubic yard per fee PDF; City page says $45 per cubic yard |
| Car tire without rim, 17 inch or smaller | $6.00 per fee PDF; City page says $5 |
| Car tire with rim, 17 inch or smaller | $8.00 per fee PDF; City page says $7 |
| Truck tire | Fee PDF: $12 without rim, $15 with rim 18 inch plus; City page: $10 / $12 |
| TV up to 32 inches / over 32 inches | $4.00 / $8.00 each |
| Computer monitor | $3.00 each |
| CPU tower or laptop | $5.00 each |
| Printer, copier, fax, scanner | $7.00 each |
| Metals; resident leaves and grass; cardboard and overflow recycling | Free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: $25 per mattress or box spring.
- TVs / electronics: TVs $4 to $8, monitors $3, computers and laptops $5, printers $7.
- Tires: Car tires about $5 to $8 depending on rim; official sources differ, confirm.
- Appliances: $10 each; Freon appliances $15.
- Yard waste / brush: Resident leaves and grass free (paper bags only); brush fee per cubic yard.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted at the station; see City hazardous waste page.
Statewide context: All guides
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste, chemicals, and lead or oil based paint are not accepted. Large propane tanks must go to a dealer. Only lithium-ion batteries are accepted; other batteries go elsewhere per the City page. See the City Hazardous Waste page for collection options.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Open New Year's Eve.
Other notes
- Official sources disagree on a few fees (tires, brush, shingles). Both are shown; confirm with the Transfer Station at (207) 282-7230.
- Swap Shop on site for usable items; the attendant decides what is accepted.
- Japanese knotweed and asbestos are not accepted.
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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.