ecoMaine News

Each year, ecomaine’s eco-Excellence Awards honor the individuals, businesses, and groups that are making a real impact on Maine’s environment. These awards spotlight creative, hands-on efforts to reduce waste, encourage […]

Every April 22 we celebrate Earth Day, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and take action to protect it. While big sustainability initiatives are important, small, […]

Spring is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to refresh your wardrobe, sustainably! This Earth Day, ecomaine is teaming up with Goodwill Northern New England to host a […]

ecomaine is now accepting nominations for the 2025 eco-Excellence Awards.

With millions of greeting cards, plastic-wrapped chocolates, and single-use plastic decorations hitting store shelves (and later, landfills), this holiday can generate a surprising amount of waste.

At ecomaine, the driving force behind our success has always been our people. As CEO Kevin Roche puts it, “The employees make it happen.” It’s a sentiment that encapsulates what makes the solid waste and recycling industry so dynamic and fulfilling.

The holidays are over, and it’s time to part ways with your Christmas tree. But did you know there’s a sustainable way to dispose of it here in Portland (and […]

We’re so excited to introduce ecomaine’s new team members, backed by $2 Million EPA Grant that takes on multi-family recycling challenges across Maine! At ecomaine, we’re always striving to help […]

Maine’s EPR for Packaging Rules Approved: A Milestone for Sustainable Waste Management  The future of sustainable waste management in Maine just got brighter. Yesterday, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection […]

No matter who you voted for, let’s all ELECT to do the right thing with those campaign signs!    Election season brings out a sea of political yard signs—but what happens […]