Hampden Transfer Station (Maine) — Hours, Decals & Rules
Hampden's dump is the town Transfer Station at the Public Works facility, 355 Canaan Road. Its regular hours are Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Through November 11, 2026, it's on a temporary schedule while the compactor is replaced: bagged household trash only, at limited hours Thursday to Saturday. Demolition debris, scrap metal, electronics and brush return when full service resumes November 12.
Requires a MSW or Demolition/MSW decal, bought at the Town Office
Refrigerant appliance sticker: $15 each
Won't take: Tires, propane tanks, stumps, auto parts, hazardous waste, liquids, rocks, concrete and pavement, hot ashes, animal waste, yard waste
Temporary schedule through November 11, 2026 while the compactor is replaced: bagged household trash only; no demolition debris, scrap metal, electronics or brush. Full service resumes Thursday, November 12.
Hampden residents only: no commercial haulers or contractor vehicles. Unload by hand; trailers can't be dumped and can't exceed 12 feet.
The station is for Hampden residential trash only, and you need a valid MSW or Demolition/MSW decal. Decals, and $15 stickers for appliances that contain refrigerant, are sold at the Town Office, Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
No commercial haulers; contractor vehicles only by special review.
No dumping of trailers: everything is unloaded by hand, and trailers can't be over 12 feet long.
Ashes must be cool to the touch.
Demolition debris goes on scheduled Demo Weekends, the second and fourth weekends of each month (suspended until November 12).
What Hampden won't take
No tires, propane tanks, stumps, automotive parts, hazardous waste, liquids or sludge, rocks, concrete or pavement, animal carcasses or hides, or yard waste such as grass clippings and leaves.
Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Easter Sunday and Christmas; early closing December 24 and 31.
Regular hours are Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through November 11, 2026, a temporary schedule with limited Thursday-to-Saturday hours is in effect, for household trash only.
Why is the Hampden dump only taking trash right now?
The compactor is being replaced. Until full operations resume on November 12, 2026, only bagged household trash is accepted.
Where do I get a Hampden transfer station decal?
At the Town Office, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. You need an MSW or Demolition/MSW decal.
Does Hampden take tires or yard waste?
No. Tires, propane tanks, stumps and yard waste are not accepted at the Hampden Transfer Station.
