ecoMaine News

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 […]

September Sentiments: A Year of Recycling Wins at Multi-Family Properties Throughout one year of active programming, our Multi-Family Recycling Initiative (MFRI) team worked in 12 properties across 5 Maine municipalities. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3rd, 2026 PORTLAND, Maine (September 3rd, 2026) – ecomaine has been named the recipient of the 2026 Facility Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18th, 2026 Ecomaine Opens eco-Impact Grant Applications for Maine Schools PORTLAND, Maine (August 18th, 2026) – ecomaine is now accepting applications for its 2027 eco-Impact Grants […]

Every year, we ask the communities we serve a simple question: who’s doing the work to build a more sustainable Maine? That work might not be flashy or high-profile. We […]

At Foreside Estates in Falmouth, a 170-unit property and one of Multi-Family Recycling Initiative’s (MFRI) newest partner communities, residents will soon have an easier path to recycling. Through a partnership […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In late January, the Maine DEP released the most recent Maine Solid Waste Generation and Disposal Capacity Report. This report takes a close look at the practicalities of waste management across […]