CITY OF BANGOR RECYCLE GUIDE

The City of Bangor operates a comprehensive recycling program with both residential curbside collection and a drop-off center located on Maine Avenue across the street from Public Works headquarters. Curbside recycling is available to residential properties in Bangor with four or fewer housing units. The drop-off center is available to all Bangor residents.

The following materials are accepted at curbside. To recycle these items, please observe the following do's and don'ts.

Newspaper	Bundle in brown paper bags and place at the curb with your recycling bin.
Magazines Catalogs Phone Books	Mix in with the newspapers Please- no manila folders, envelopes or file folders, no plastic and no junk mail.
Tin & Aluminum Cans	Rinse and place in the recycling bin.
Plastic Bottles	Please, # 2 plastic only. Milk jugs, laundry detergent, bleach and softener bottles are acceptable. Look for the # 2 on the bottom of the bottle. Please- No butter, margarine, yogurt or empty oil containers.
Glass Bottles & Jars	Rinse and discard the plastic or metal lids. We cannot recycle window or automotive glass.
Cardboard	Corrugated cardboard must be cut into pieces no larger than 3Ft.X3Ft. It can be placed beside or under the recycling bin. Please remember to remove all Styrofoam or other packaging material.
Batteries	The City of Bangor does not recycle used batteries at this time.
Motor Oil	The City of Bangor does not recycle motor oil at this time.
White Goods	Old stoves, refrigerators, etc. may be taken to Industrial Metal Recycling 2630 Outer Broadway, Bangor ME.
Yard & Garden Waste	Yard and garden waste may be brought to the Public Works compound area during daylight hours for composting. Call the Penobscot County Cooperative Extension at 942-7396 for free information on backyard composting.
Household Trash	Place your household trash at the curb in garbage bags that are at least 3 mils thick. Do not include yard waste or ashes.
Wood Ash	Cooled ash can be brought to the Bangor Recycling Center and deposited in the designated Container that is located near the end of the recycling drop off area.