Items Not Accepted - Where can I dispose of items that are not accepted, such as hazardous waste, household chemicals or paint?

*Riverside Recycling Center, 910 Riverside Street, Portland, 797-6200;
Accepts Household Hazardous Waste on the first Saturday of the month, April through November, 7am to 4pm. Fees apply.

*Clean Harbors Environmental Services, 17 Main Street, South Portland, 799-8111; open on Wednesdays, 8am to 12pm.  Fees apply.

Note: Latex paint, if still liquid, should be recycled at a location registered with the PaintCare Program. Maine Paint on Route 1 in Yarmouth and the Building Materials Exchange on 102 Lisbon Road in Lisbon are nearby options. Check the PaintCare Program website for more information and other locations.  Latex paint that is dried solid may be disposed of as bulky waste (for a fee) at the Recycling Center.