Landfill FAQ

 

443-8356. Please call ahead before sending a fax.

Monday – Friday          7:30 – 4:00

 

11 Detritus Drive. Follow High Street to the north end where you’ll see signs to turn left.

 

Please click here to see a fee schedule

 

Please click here to see the curbside collection schedule

 

City policies apply differently to residents, non-residents, and businesses.

 

To enter the landfill, you must show a resident, non-resident, or commercial permit.

 

Come to the landfill and tell the scale attendant you would like a permit.  See below for commercial permit information.

 

There is no fee.

 

You are a resident if you live in Bath or own a single or duplex residence in Bath but live

in another town.

 

Current property tax bill, a current utility bill, OR a current vehicle registration

AND a matching picture ID

 

No proof required.  But you must give your name, address and phone number.

 

No.

 

No, we need to collect information on where our materials come from.

Show your picture ID.  If you've been issued a residential permit, you can dump.

Show one of the items listed above to prove residency.  Or you can be issued a non-resident permit.  You must return with your own vehicle to affix the sticker.

Not without verification.  We will call the party you are hauling for and if they verify that you are working for them, you can dump for the residential rate.  You may be required to get a commercial permit.

 

If the resident has already been issued a permit, he/she can show a picture ID.  If no permit has previously been issued, proof of residency is required.

 

Yes.  If you have more than one vehicle, more than one permit can be issued, but the number of permits cannot exceed the number of vehicles. 

 

Yes, if you own residential properties in Bath and another town.  A vehicle registered in Bath can be issued a residential permit. Another vehicle not registered in Bath, can have either a resident or non-resident permit. 

 

You must call or visit the City Clerk's office in City Hall.  (443-8332).

 

Picking or salvaging is prohibited at all times.  Occasionally a firewood pile will be available for public consumption. 

 

As of July 2009 and at the current rate of waste placement, the landfill should last between 12 and 16 years.

 

The Bargain Barn is temporarily closed.  However we hope to reopen it soon.  If you are interested in volunteering as an attendant in the barn, please call the landfill (443-8356).

An account can be set up at the scalehouse.

 

The Bath Landfill is operated in accordance with the State of Maine Solid Waste Management Regulations Chapter 401.  Click here to read these rules.  The facility is inspected periodically by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, Division of Solid Waste.  They can be reached at (207) 287-7688 or see their web page at MDEP.

 

Tubs are available at the Bath Landfill.

You don’t have to have a blue bin; you can use any other container for recycling as long as it is clearly marked. You can get a recycling sticker for your other bin at the landfill or city hall.

 

With single stream recycling, the list has expanded.  Please do not separate the materials,  They will be collected all mixed together

 

Plastic containers - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 (any plastic with the chasing arrows symbol)

Glass - all colors

Mixed paper – any paper item

Corrugated cardboard

Tin/steel/aluminum – cans, foil, pie plates, etc.

Milk/juice cartons

Paperboard – cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, etc.

Unmarked plastics such as toys

Plastic shopping bags – return to grocery store

Styrofoam of any size shape (bring packing peanuts to Mail It 4 U)

Any containers with food or liquid inside

Paper plates, napkins, tissues, paper towels, etc. soiled with food

Light bulbs, mirrors, china, windows, ceramics, dishes, pyrex

Hazardous or universal wastes

Liquids

Used syringes/sharps

 

Used motor oil, used antifreeze, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper/magazines/catalogs, tires, metals/appliances, asphalt roof shingles, tin cans, #2 plastic, clear glass, car batteries, 20 lb. propane tanks, fire extinguishers, helium tanks, fluorescent bulbs, mercury thermometers & thermostats, PCB ballasts, rechargeable batteries.

 

With single stream recycling, the quantity of materials picked up curbside has greatly increased and the traditional recycling truck is no longer efficient and effective.  The city is currently exploring options for the future of this program.  At present, Pine Tree Waste is utilizing a garbage truck to collect the recyclables.  It is more efficient because the truck can compact the materials and carry more.  Be assured, the materials do have value and are being recycled.

 

Its impact has been greatly reduced after several recent projects.  Most of the leachate generated is collected and sent to the City’s wastewater treatment plant before being discharged as clean water.  The site is monitored 3 times per year for surface and groundwater contamination.  Mercury items are no longer accepted for burial.

Overall, a landfill is not a bad way to dispose of waste.  But we can all help the situation by only throwing away things that are truly garbage.  Reducing the quantity of things that you buy, reusing items that someone else doesn’t need anymore, and recycling all help to reduce the impact of the landfill on the environment.  Buying non-toxic alternatives and properly disposing of household hazardous wastes in a collection event are actions you can take to keep your environment clean.

 

Call the Bath Landfill at 443-8356 or Bath Public Works at 443-8357