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Bales of recyclable materials at the Ecomaine single-sort recycling facility.

For Residents

ecomaine’s Recyclopedia

The handiest search tool to find out how to dispose of just about anything.

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Multi-Family Recycling Initiative

Learn more about the resources available to make recycling more accessible in your building.

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Recycling Resources to Print & Share

Get answers to all of your questions about what, where, and how to recycle anything and everything.

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For Educators

Grants for Educators

Empowering students and schools to lead in sustainable waste management

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Teaching Tool Kits

Ready-to-use guides to bring sustainability education into your classroom

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Programs For Schools & Students

Connect with expert educators to bring engaging programs to your students!

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ecomaine In your community

Hearts of Pine Match Day – May 30th

Sat, May 30 6pm - 9pm
ecomaine is partnering with the Hearts of Pine to bring sustainability to the pitch this season! Stop by our table in the Kids Zone on match day to learn how your household can make a real difference through smarter recycling, composting, and waste reduction and pick up some tips you can take straight home.
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Hearts of Pine Match Day – May 23rd

Sat, May 23 6pm - 9pm
ecomaine is partnering with the Hearts of Pine to bring sustainability to the pitch this season! Stop by our table in the Kids Zone on match day to learn how your household can make a real difference through smarter recycling, composting, and waste reduction and pick up some tips you can take straight home.
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Fairies and Gnomes Festival at Viles Arboretum

Sat, Jun 06 12pm - 3pm
Join the Children's Discovery Museum at Viles Arboretum for a Whimsical Forest Adventure! Connect with nature in a magical way: go on a gnome hunt, create fairy wings, get your face painted, enjoy music, arts and crafts, tasty treats, and more!
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ecomaine News

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Recycling in Action at Sanford Housing Authority

April 29, 2026
When Sanford Housing Authority (SHA) decided to bring recycling to two of its properties, the goal wasn’t just to divert waste. It was about doing right by the people who […]
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Bea Johnson, educator at ecomaine & Shaun Johnson, Principal at North Haven Community School walk side by side towards the front door of the schoolBea Johnson, educator at ecomaine & Shaun Johnson, Principal at North Haven Community School walk side by side towards the front door of the school

Grants, Green Teams & Growing Programs: Out in the Field with ecomaine

April 1, 2026
At ecomaine, we believe that lasting change happens at the community level, in classrooms, cafeterias, school gardens, and hallways. That’s why our School Waste Diversion Grant Program exists: to put […]
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Better Recycling Starts Here: Tips for Multi-Family Properties

March 13, 2026
Recycling in a multi-family setting is more complex than it sounds. It means coordinating hauling logistics while educating residents who may have different habits or varying familiarity with local recycling […]
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