Skowhegan, ME Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

Skowhegan handles brush, limbs and leaves through the Solid Waste Management Facility on Steward Hill Road, and the preparation rules sit in Part V.D of the facility Rules and Regulations (amended June 8, 2026, effective July 1, 2026). Item 6 covers burnable brush, limbs and clean wood waste: brush and limbs should be no longer than twelve feet, and brush, limbs or any other part of the tree should be less than two feet in diameter. Wood larger than two feet in diameter requires prior approval from the Waste Management Supervisor. Item 7 covers leaves, which are deposited at the storage area specified by the attendant on duty.

Two limits outside the yard waste items matter to anyone clearing a lot. Section 10 of the Solid Waste Management Ordinance says the facility is not available for the dumping of industrial waste, rocks, debris, stumps, and Special Waste, so stumps are not accepted. Separately, Part V.D.3 accepts demolition debris only when the material is separated by posted facility requirements.

Access rules apply to yard waste like any other load. A resident must display a Residential Disposal Permit, issued by the Town, on the vehicle, and the facility is open Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., year-round, unless otherwise posted. It is closed on all legal holidays officially recognized under the Town of Skowhegan Personnel Policy. Section 10 puts use of the facility at the strict direction of the Staff, so attendants decide where each load goes. The ordinance prints no curbside brush pickup program, and Section 9 prohibits commercial collection and transportation of waste generated in Skowhegan unless the Town Manager authorizes it.