Skowhegan, ME Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)

Skowhegan does not print its recycling list in the ordinance. Section 10 of the Solid Waste Management Ordinance says the specific materials designated for recycling are not enumerated in the ordinance. Instead the Town maintains and periodically updates an official list based on prevailing recycling markets, processing capabilities, and applicable state requirements. The list has to be posted three ways: on the Town's official website, at the Town Office during regular business hours, and on site at the municipal transfer station.

Because the list is not frozen in the ordinance, it can change without a Town Meeting vote. Section 10 lets the Town revise it from time to time without amendment to the ordinance, provided the revisions are publicly posted in those same three places. Section 7 defines a Recyclable as any material that is considered recyclable in the general provisions section of the ordinance.

Preparation is its own rule. Part V.C of the Solid Waste Management Facility Rules and Regulations (amended June 8, 2026, effective July 1, 2026) makes preparation of recyclable materials mandatory, to be completed under the Rules and Regulations and the transfer station guidelines posted on site. A list of required preparation is maintained, updated, and posted on the Town's official website and at the facility. Materials not prepared as required can be rejected or directed to alternative disposal.

The process for changing the rules is printed as well. Section 8 requires administrative definitions and instructions to be publicly posted to give residents at least thirty (30) days notice before adoption, and Part IV of the Rules says they can be amended by a majority vote of the Selectpersons following 30 days public notice and a public hearing. Facility days and hours are set by the Select Board and posted, with the printed schedule running Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.