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Belfast Transfer Station (Maine) — Hours, Bag Tags & Fees

Belfast's dump is the city Transfer Station at 32 Little River Drive, off Lower Congress Street, open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

It runs on pay-as-you-throw: each trash bag needs a tag, $2 to $6 by size, and residents need a $5 sticker. Recycling and scrap metal are free, and the 2026 price list keeps most bulky items cheap: a couch is $10, a queen mattress $8.

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Belfast Transfer Station

Transfer station

City of Belfast

32 Little River Dr., Belfast, ME 04915 Directions

📞 (207) 338-1817

Hours
Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sun, Mon & WedClosed

Fees

  • Sticker: $5 for residents ($10 businesses)
  • Trash bag tags: $2 under 20 gallons, $4 for 30–45 gallons, $6 for 50 gallons and up
  • Demolition debris: 10 cents a pound; brush 5 cents
  • Couch $10 (recliner or sleeper $20); mattress $5–$8
  • Freon appliances $18; TVs $11
  • Recycling, scrap metal, grass and leaves, bulbs and batteries: free

Belfast residents need a windshield sticker, bought at the Transfer Station with proof of residency (registration, tax bill or utility bill). Prices effective January 1, 2026.

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2026 prices

ItemPrice (effective Jan. 1, 2026)
Vehicle sticker: resident / business$5 / $10
Bag tag: under 20 gal / 30–45 gal / 50 gal and up$2 / $4 / $6
Demolition (vehicle scale)10 cents a pound
Brush (woody debris)5 cents a pound
Small demolition under 20 lbs$3
Sofa or recliner / reclining or sleeper couch / stuffed chair$10 / $20 / $6
Mattress: king or queen / full or twin$8 / $5
Freon appliance (fridge, freezer, AC) / large appliance (washer, dryer, stove)$18 / $6
TV (any size) / computer, laptop, printer / other electronics$11 / $5 / $3
Tire: passenger or light truck / truck over 19 inches$4 / $10
Toilet / non-cast-iron tub$8 / $12
Grass and leaves, bulbs, batteries, recycling, scrap metalFree

Bag tags are sold at the Transfer Station. No stumps. Kitty litter and dog waste bags are free if you put them in the demolition bins.

Every Maine rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Maine.

Free recycling

Cardboard, mixed paper, newspapers and magazines, #2 plastic, #1 and #3 to #7 plastics, tin and aluminum cans, glass and scrap metal all go in free. Small countertop appliances like toasters and blenders are free too.

The station closes for holidays that fall on its open days, and for some holidays that fall on days it's already closed; check the city's 2026 holiday observance schedule.

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Common questions

What are the Belfast Transfer Station hours?
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How much are Belfast trash bag tags?
$2 for a bag under 20 gallons, $4 for 30 to 45 gallons, and $6 for 50 gallons and up, sold at the Transfer Station.
How much is a Belfast dump sticker?
$5 for residents and $10 for businesses, bought at the Transfer Station with proof of residency.
How much does Belfast charge for a couch or mattress?
A sofa or recliner is $10, a reclining or sleeper couch $20, a king or queen mattress $8 and a full or twin $5.
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