General Overview and Contact Information

The Bar Harbor Solid Waste and Recycling is a division of the Department of Public Works.  Bar Harbor takes a proactive stance towards recycling.  Our solid waste/recycling facility is located at White Spruce Road in Bar Harbor (Ledgelawn Ave., past the Highway Garage, over the bridge and bear left up the hill), and our hours are:
 

Summer Mon – Fri 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sat/Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00N Holidays –   7:00 a.m. to 12:00N (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and Veterans Day)

Winter Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sat 8:00 a.m. to 12:00N Sundays and Holidays - closed

Summer hours begin mid-May and winter hours begin mid-October.
You may contact the Recycle Center below for exact dates.

We can be reached at:
Ron Graves, Solid Waste Coordinator, recycling@barharbormaine.gov
135 Ledgelawn Ave.
Bar Harbor ME  04609
207-288-4464 – recycling
207-288-5201 – solid waste

Sorry – Bar Harbor does not offer municipal curbside pickup of your solid waste or recyclables.  You may either drop it by our facilities during our business hours, or there are several private haulers in the area offering reasonable fees for regular pickup.

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Recyclables

The Bar Harbor Transfer Station is limited in what it can accept.  Currently white goods, metals and recyclables are accepted at the Transfer Station.  Large items, including brush, carpets, furniture, and mattresses are not accepted in Bar Harbor and must be taken to EMR.

Bar Harbor’s recycling facility will accept: