ECOMAINE - MAINE'S LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENTWHAT CAN BE RECYCLEDMUNICIPAL SERVICESCOMMERCIAL SERVICESTOURS AND EDUCATIONAL

OUTREACH

ecomaine is proud to share that our organization is the cover feature article in Waste Advantage Magazine this June. Our work in recycling, food waste diversion, waste-to-energy, commitment to safety and environmental excellence, as well as a significant investment in educational outreach are all covered in the article, available below. ECOMAINE IS MAINE’S LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT ecomaine is a municipally-owned non-profit waste manager, processing recycling, food waste, and solid waste for one-third of Maine. ecomaine operates a single-sort recycling facility, a waste-to-energy power plant, a landfill, and an environmental education and outreach

program.

ECOMAINE’S WASTE-TO-ENERGY POWER PLANT ecomaine’s Waste-to-Energy Power Plant. Our waste-to-energy (WTE) plant receives trash identified as un-recyclable and converts it at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit to energy in the form of electricity. The ecomaine WTE plant processes about 175,000 tons of trash a year and, from that process, generates enough steam to create about 100,000

megawatt

OUR TEAM - ECOMAINE

Lissa Bittermann Business Development Manager. Lissa is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and joined ecomaine in September of 2012. She brings 16 years of sales and recruiting experience from both the International Travel and Bio-Pharmaceutical industries; as well as 3 years of experience in fund raising and Operations for Boston GreenFest (the largest environmental festival in FOOD WASTE & COMPOSTING WITH ECOMAINE ecomaine added food waste recycling to our sustainable waste management solutions in to help our state reach their goal. We continue to build food waste recycling capacity in southern Maine, serving as a central collection point for grocery stores, institutions, and participating cities and towns. Collected food waste is transported to Exeter WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED AT ECOMAINE? What Can Be Recycled? ecomaine single-sort recycling lets you combine your paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and rigid plastic containers #1-7 (no Styrofoam, bags, or films, please) into one recycling container. With locations throughout Maine, ecomaine provides simple, convenient, and energy-efficient ways to recycle your materials. Not sure ECOMAINE’S LIST OF RECYCLING DO’S AND DON’TS Plastic bags & wrap. Trash & shopping bags (empty or full) Plastic wrap or film. Bubble wrap or mailers. Tyvek or plastic envelopes. Bread bags. Potato chip & snack bags. Sandwich baggies. Animal food

bags.

THE BENEFITS OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY ecomaine is proud to share that our organization is the cover feature article in Waste Advantage Magazine this June. Our work in recycling, food waste diversion, waste-to-energy, commitment to safety and environmental excellence, as well as a significant investment in educational outreach are all covered in the article, available below. RECYCLING DROP OFF LOCATIONS Recycling Drop off Locations. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME LOCATIONS HAVE PLACED RESTRICTIONS OR SUSPENSIONS ON DROP-OFF RECYCLING PROGRAMS DUE TO COVID-19 AND STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS. WE ADVISE YOU TO CALL AHEAD, TO ENSURE YOUR TOWN’S HOURS AND OPERATIONS. Matt Grondin, Communications Manager, at 207-523-3108 or by email. LANDFILL MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION Landfill Manager Position Description General Summary: The Landfill Manager administers the efficient and cost effective operation of the

landfill while

ECOMAINE - MAINE'S LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENTWHAT CAN BE RECYCLEDMUNICIPAL SERVICESCOMMERCIAL SERVICESTOURS AND EDUCATIONAL

OUTREACH

ecomaine is proud to share that our organization is the cover feature article in Waste Advantage Magazine this June. Our work in recycling, food waste diversion, waste-to-energy, commitment to safety and environmental excellence, as well as a significant investment in educational outreach are all covered in the article, available below. ECOMAINE IS MAINE’S LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT ecomaine is a municipally-owned non-profit waste manager, processing recycling, food waste, and solid waste for one-third of Maine. ecomaine operates a single-sort recycling facility, a waste-to-energy power plant, a landfill, and an environmental education and outreach

program.

ECOMAINE’S WASTE-TO-ENERGY POWER PLANT ecomaine’s Waste-to-Energy Power Plant. Our waste-to-energy (WTE) plant receives trash identified as un-recyclable and converts it at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit to energy in the form of electricity. The ecomaine WTE plant processes about 175,000 tons of trash a year and, from that process, generates enough steam to create about 100,000

megawatt

OUR TEAM - ECOMAINE

Lissa Bittermann Business Development Manager. Lissa is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and joined ecomaine in September of 2012. She brings 16 years of sales and recruiting experience from both the International Travel and Bio-Pharmaceutical industries; as well as 3 years of experience in fund raising and Operations for Boston GreenFest (the largest environmental festival in FOOD WASTE & COMPOSTING WITH ECOMAINE ecomaine added food waste recycling to our sustainable waste management solutions in to help our state reach their goal. We continue to build food waste recycling capacity in southern Maine, serving as a central collection point for grocery stores, institutions, and participating cities and towns. Collected food waste is transported to Exeter WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED AT ECOMAINE? What Can Be Recycled? ecomaine single-sort recycling lets you combine your paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and rigid plastic containers #1-7 (no Styrofoam, bags, or films, please) into one recycling container. With locations throughout Maine, ecomaine provides simple, convenient, and energy-efficient ways to recycle your materials. Not sure ECOMAINE’S LIST OF RECYCLING DO’S AND DON’TS Plastic bags & wrap. Trash & shopping bags (empty or full) Plastic wrap or film. Bubble wrap or mailers. Tyvek or plastic envelopes. Bread bags. Potato chip & snack bags. Sandwich baggies. Animal food

bags.

THE BENEFITS OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY ecomaine is proud to share that our organization is the cover feature article in Waste Advantage Magazine this June. Our work in recycling, food waste diversion, waste-to-energy, commitment to safety and environmental excellence, as well as a significant investment in educational outreach are all covered in the article, available below. RECYCLING DROP OFF LOCATIONS Recycling Drop off Locations. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME LOCATIONS HAVE PLACED RESTRICTIONS OR SUSPENSIONS ON DROP-OFF RECYCLING PROGRAMS DUE TO COVID-19 AND STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS. WE ADVISE YOU TO CALL AHEAD, TO ENSURE YOUR TOWN’S HOURS AND OPERATIONS. Matt Grondin, Communications Manager, at 207-523-3108 or by email. LANDFILL MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION Landfill Manager Position Description General Summary: The Landfill Manager administers the efficient and cost effective operation of the

landfill while

ECOMAINE’S WASTE-TO-ENERGY POWER PLANT ecomaine’s Waste-to-Energy Power Plant. Our waste-to-energy (WTE) plant receives trash identified as un-recyclable and converts it at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit to energy in the form of electricity. The ecomaine WTE plant processes about 175,000 tons of trash a year and, from that process, generates enough steam to create about 100,000

megawatt

ECOMAINE’S FACILITIES ecomaine is southern Maine’s leader in recycling and waste-to-energy operations, serving about a third of the state’s population. A non-profit organization, we are owned by 20 communities and located in Portland, Maine. We provide comprehensive long-term solid waste solutions in a safe, environmentally responsible, economically sound

manner

ECOMAINE’S ASHFILL / LANDFILL ecomaine’s Ashfill / Landfill. The ecomaine landfill/ashfill site is located between County Road and Running Hill Road on 274 contiguous acres between Scarborough and South Portland. The property, purchased in 1974, opened as a landfill in 1978, and is expected to last until around 2045. Solid waste is burned to produce electricity at our THE BENEFITS OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY ecomaine is proud to share that our organization is the cover feature article in Waste Advantage Magazine this June. Our work in recycling, food waste diversion, waste-to-energy, commitment to safety and environmental excellence, as well as a significant investment in educational outreach are all covered in the article, available below. RECYCLING DURING A PANDEMIC Recycling During a Pandemic. With manufacturers producing more goods to meet demand during pandemic, residential recycling is a big part of the equation. With concerns related to COVID-19 over grocery shopping, particularly for hard-to-find items like toilet paper and facial tissue, everyday recycling may fall down the list of priorities. ECOMAINE’S COMMERCIAL SERVICES Commercial Services. ecomaine offers services such as secure destruction and credit accounts to its communities and commercial clients. For more information, see below or contact us. ecomaine’s Pricing. Credit & Account Applications. Secure Destruction Services.

OUR HISTORY

Our History. ecomaine -originally named Regional Waste Systems – was founded in 1976 by the municipalities of Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Scarborough and South Portland in response to a new Maine law that called for the closing of privately owned landfills. Two years later the group purchased 240 acres (primarily located in South Portland and RECYCLING DROP OFF LOCATIONS Recycling Drop off Locations. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME LOCATIONS HAVE PLACED RESTRICTIONS OR SUSPENSIONS ON DROP-OFF RECYCLING PROGRAMS DUE TO COVID-19 AND STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS. WE ADVISE YOU TO CALL AHEAD, TO ENSURE YOUR TOWN’S HOURS AND OPERATIONS. Matt Grondin, Communications Manager, at 207-523-3108 or by email. ECOMAINE IS ELECTRIC! ecomaine generates around 100,000 MWh of electricity every year – all from Maine’s trash ! That’s enough to power our own operations, our two electric vehicles, and about 15,000 homes in our region, too! Now, we’re putting even more of that electricity to use. ecomaine is the first company in the U.S. to purchase two

all-electric trucks

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 64 Blueberry Road, Portland Maine 04102. Phone207.773.1738. Emailinfo@ecomaine.org

ECOMAINE

NAVIGATION

* About ecomaine

* Recycling and Waste Disposal * Environmental Management

* Our Facility

* Commercial and Contractor Information * Tours and Educational Outreach

* Home

* News, Events, & Reports

* Job Opportunities

* Contact Us

Search for:

div" style="position: relative;">

ATTENTION TEACHERS!

Did you know we open our doors to tours five days a week, or will come to your school to present a virtual tour or help you conduct a waste audit and set up a recycling program? LEARN MORE HERE.

ATTENTION TEACHERS!

Did you know we open our doors to tours five days a week, or will come to your school to present a virtual tour or help you conduct a waste audit and set up a recycling program? LEARN MORE HERE. VIEW ECOMAINE’S VIRTUAL TOUR VIDEOS CAN’T MAKE IT TO ECOMAINE IN PERSON?  TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR! WHICH BIN DOES IT GO IN?  ASK THE FREE ECOMAINE RECYCLOPEDIA! AVAILABLE AT ECOMAINE.ORG/101 OR IN YOUR MOBILE APP STORE. WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT ecomaine is driving toward a greener Maine. We plug our electric vehicles into our waste-to-energy facility so it is powered by trash!

LEARN HOW HERE

.

MENU

Skip to content

* About ecomaine

* Recycling and Waste Disposal * Environmental Management

* Our Facility

* Commercial and Contractor Information * Tours and Educational Outreach

DID YOU KNOW...

BACKYARD COMPOSTING IS WORTH THE WEIGHT! RECYCLING DOS AND DON’TS OUT AND ABOUT WITH ECOMAINE DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS ECOMAINE IS HITTING “PAUSE” ON ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS, VISITS, TOURS,

AND PRESENTATIONS.

BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK OUT OUR REMOTE LEARNING VIDEOS, VIRTUAL TOURS, AND OTHER RESOURCES! PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP, AND WE’LL SEE YOU SOON! FIND A RECYCLING DROP-OFF LOCATION NEAR YOU

FROM OUR BLOG

BOARD MEETING MINUTES & AGENDAS BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS FY 20 Outreach & Recycling Committee Meeting - February 13, 2020 @ 3pm Executive Committee Meeting - February 13, 2020 @ 4pm WELCOME TO ECOMAINE. ECOMAINE is a non-profit waste management

organization

serving more than 70 member communities – comprising a combined population of more than 400,000 people, or a third of Maine’s

population.

We are dedicated supporters of recycling and environmental protection, as evidenced by our ISO-14001 certification for excellence in environmental management at each of our three facilities

.

* About ecomaine

* Recycling and Waste Disposal * Environmental Management

* Our Facility

* Commercial and Contractor Information * Tours and Educational Outreach

* Home

* News, Events, & Reports

* Job Opportunities

* Contact Us

ECOMAINE

64 Blueberry Road

Portland, Maine 04102 Phone: (207) 773-1738

info@ecomaine.org

SIGN UP FOR THE ECOMAINE NEWSLETTER

* Facebook

* Twitter

* Pinterest

* YouTube

* Email

� 2020 ecomaine. All Rights Reserved.