Trash Collection

City of Bangor Trash Pickup

Please note: Residential curbside trash and recycling is picked up by automated side-load trucks. All of your household's trash and recycling go into your 96-gallon trash bin, which is provided to you by the City and is tagged with a unique code that corresponds to your address. All trash and recycling must fit in the bin and the lid must close in order for the truck to pick it up.

Please put your bin out no later than 6:30 am on the scheduled day for pickup.

Please Be Advised...

Schedule changes will be announced on the City of Bangor Facebook and City of Bangor Twitter pages. Citizens can sign up for email notifications.

Please note: If you move from your current address in Bangor, please leave your trash bin at your old address. Trash bins are tagged with unique numbers that correspond to each street address. In addition, if you did pay for an additional bin and move from your current address to a new address in Bangor, you may take that with you, but please call 207-992-4500 or email Public Works with the serial number of the bin so that we can update our records.

  • All trash and recycling can go into your bin. Please break down cardboard and plastic as best as you can to create room. Please do not pack your bin so tightly that the contents will not fall out when it is tipped upside-down by the automated trucks. All trash and recycling must fit in the bin and the lid must close in order for the truck to pick it up.
  • No Yard Waste. Brush, branches, leaves, potting plants and soil, and other yard waste can be brought to the Public Works compound at 530 Maine Avenue, Monday through Sunday, from 7 am to sunset.
  • No Demolition Debris or Bulky Waste. Visit our Disposal of Bulky Waste and Demolition Debris page.
  • No Tires. Tires can be taken to Pinetree Transfer Station at 358 Emerson Mill Rd., Hampden, ME.

Acceptable Materials for Curbside Bins

Residents may dispose of ordinary commingled household waste and recycled items in their City-issued curbside trash bins. 

Unacceptable Materials for Curbside Bins

Residents may not dispose of the following items in their curbside bins:

  • Demolition or construction debris or material from building and roadway projects
  • Liquid waste or sludges
  • Abandoned or junk vehicles or parts
  • Hazardous or flammable waste
  • Dead animals of portions thereof
  • Infectious or biological waste (this includes hypodermic needles, regardless of how they were used or are packaged)
  • Water treatment residues
  • Tree stumps, yard debris including trees, sticks, branches, leaves, grass, weeds, brush, wood chips, sand, or soil
  • Tannery sludge
  • Waste oil, lubricants, or fuel, including gasoline, diesel, and propane
  • Paints and mastics
  • Whie goods, such as freezers, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, or any items containing freon or any form of chlorofluorocarbons and/or hydrochlorofluorocarbons
  • Furniture, including mattresses, box springs, and sofas
  • Electronic waste (e-waste) including items such as televisions, computers, monitors, phones, lithium batteries, and electronic items
  • Tires

For more information on the proper disposal of the items listed above, please see our other waste disposal pages:

Drop Off Yard Waste at Public Works

Public Works offers Bangor residents the opportunity to drop off yard waste, branches, and tree limbs. This material is accepted at Bangor Public Works, 530 Maine Avenue, from 7 am to sunset, 7 days per week. A permit is required in order to drop off yard waste and other organic materials. Permits are free to Bangor residents/property owners/businesses located in Bangor. Permits can be obtained from the Bangor Public Works main office located at 530 Maine Avenue during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Residents should bring in their vehicle registration for the vehicle they plan on using to haul debris. For vehicles not registered in Bangor, a copy of a tax bill is required to confirm residency.

Those who do not live in Bangor will not be permitted to drop off brush at Public Works. There is a fee schedule for non-Bangor residents who wish to drop off yard waste and other organic debris (this does not include brush) at Bangor Public Works.

Please note: Organic Waste Fee Schedule for Non-Bangor Residents - $100/year