ecomaine
Maine's Leader in Sustainable Waste Management
Providing comprehensive and sustainable solid waste solutions for
70+
communities in and around Maine
For Residents
ecomaine’s Recyclopedia
The handiest search tool to find out how to dispose of just about anything.
Multi-Family Recycling Initiative
Learn more about the resources available to make recycling more accessible in your building.
Recycling Resources to Print & Share
Get answers to all of your questions about what, where, and how to recycle anything and everything.
For Educators
eco-Impact Grants
Providing project-specific funds to schools and non-profit educational organizations to support sustainable waste management efforts across Maine.
Teaching Tool Kits
Ready-to-use guides to bring sustainability education into your classroom
Programs For Schools & Students
Connect with expert educators to bring engaging programs to your students!
ecomaine In your community
ecomaine News
Convenience Delivered: 19% More Recycling at Foreside Estates
November 6, 2026
Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Not Anymore! Princeton Properties’ Foreside Estates shows just how much access matters when it comes to recycling! Prior to a partnership with ecomaine’s […]
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Waste-to-Energy Facility in Portland Turns Mainers’ Trash into Treasure – and Wins Top International Honor
October 14, 2026
Running continuously for nearly 40 years, ecomaine’s waste-to-energy plant is one of only about 75 facilities of its kind currently operating in the U.S. While Portland has topped many international […]
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“Turnip the Beet” on Wasted Food Prevention Week – Big Things You Should Know & Small Ways to be a Part of the Solution
September 30, 2026
Did you know? It’s estimated that about 1/3 of global food supply goes uneaten every year. That’s roughly $1 trillion worth of food, or about one billion meals, every day. In […]
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