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Town of Brunswick
Public Works Department
9 Industry Rd, Brunswick, Maine 04011
207.725.6654 (FAX 725.6655)

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   to Landfill as of 1/22/2007
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Universal Waste
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Problems with Trash or Recycling Collection?
If you have a problem or question regarding our curbside trash collection service you should call
Pine Tree Waste directly at 1-888-857-0800
and ask for Customer Service.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Bath Road Improvements
Construction Updates
 Reconstruction of Bath Road from Thomas Point Road to Old Bath Road is underway. The project will widen Bath Road in this area to 4 lanes, add storm drainage improvements, replace the water line in this section, add granite curbing on both sides of the road with a public sidewalk provided on the south side of the roadway. Work is expected to be completed by mid-summer. If you wish to receive weekly project updates on work to be accomplished in the following week send an email to Public Works at brunspwd@brunswickme.org with Bath Road as the subject and indicating you wish to subscribe with the email address to use for the updates.

Businesses in the Bath Road Work Area are Still Open. Public Works reminds all that the businesses located along Bath Road within the work zone are still open and we urge all to continue to support our local businesses while the construction work is on-going. Thank you.

Mere Point Road Improvements
Construction Updates
 Reconstruction of a 2.4 mile section of Mere Point Road from Gundalo Gap to the end of the public road at Sea Point Land Co. is underway. The project will replace all culverts, improve road side drainage, add gravel to the road base and repave the roadway at a 26 foot width. Work is expected to be completed by mid-summer. If you wish to receive weekly project updates on work to be accomplished in the following week send an email to Public Works at brunspwd@brunswickme.org with Mere Point Road as the subject and indicating you wish to subscribe with the email address to use for the updates.

Public Meeting
Maine St/Bath Rd Intersection
Safety Improvements
 Representatives from the Maine Department of Transportaion held a meeting in Brunswick on March 24, 2010 seeking public input for proposed safety improvements for vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Maine Street and Route #24 (Bath Road). Anyone who woould like to provide additional comments should contact James Mansir, Project Manager, MaineDOT at 624-3612 or by email at james.mansir@maine.gov


Common Recycling Questions
 The following is a list of answers to the most frequently asked recycling questions we receive:
  • Plastic bags/plastic film. Plastic bags and any type of plastic film are not recyclable under our program. Several local supermarkets accept plastic bags for recycling.
  • Driveway Sealer Container The plastic containers for driveway sealer are not recyclable due to the residue of sealer that remains in the container after use. Empty and dry driveway sealer containers must go in the trash after use of all product.
  • Wood items of any type are not recyclable under our curbside program, especially the small wood crates containing clementines sold at the supermarkets. Small items may be put in your trash and wood items are accepted for recycling at the landfill (there is a disposal charge).
  • Dog and cat food bags are not recyclable. They contain a film liner that makes them unacceptable under our current program. Please put these bags in the trash.
  • Please put recyclables in your blue box, a similar type container or a trash can providing it is clearly labeled as containing recycling. Recyclable items in plastic bags will not be collected as the plastic bag is not recyclable.
  • Styrofoam type materials are not recyclable even if they are stamped with the recycling chasing arrow symbol and number. Please put styrofoam items (including meat trays, certain coffee cups, preformed packaging pieces) in your trash.
  • Only metal cans are recyclable under our curbside program. If you have other metal items (appliances, car parts, curtain rods, metal lawn chairs, etc.) they can only be recycled at the landfill (there is a disposal charge).
  • Only plastic "containers" are recyclable under our curbside program. If you have plastic toys, plastic chairs or other plastic items they are not recyclable at this time and you can either put them in your trash or donate them to a local charity.
  • Only glass jars are recyclable under our program. If you have window glass, mirrors, dishes, etc., they will have to be disposed of at our landfill (disposal charge will apply).
  • Clothing items are not recyclable under our program. We recommend you give your clothing to Goodwill or charitable agency of your choice. Clothing may be disposed of at our landfill (disposal charge will apply).
  • Fluorescent Tubes (4 foot, 8 foot and circular) contain mercury and may not be put in either the recycling or trash. Residents may bring fluoresent tubes to the Graham Road Landfill and they will be accepted from residents at no charge. The tubes are set aside for recycling so please keep them separate from other items and handle them carefully so they do not break.
  • Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) contain mercury and may not be put in either the recycling or trash. A few local stores will accept only the CFL bulbs for recycling (they don't accept fluorescent tubes). FMI visit the www.efficiencymaine.com website for a complete listing of local stores in Maine. The following stores in Brunswick will accept Compact Fluorescent Bulbs from residents for recycling:
    - Downeast Building Supply, 18 Spring St.
    - F.W. Horch, 56 Maine St.
    - Hancock Lumber, 158 Church Rd.
  • Batteries must be disposed of based on the type:
    1. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled and not put in the trash. Brunswick has drop off boxes for rechargeable batteries at the landfill, Town Hall, Public Works and the library.
    2. Flashlight batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt, alkaline or non-alkaline) may be put in the trash. Years ago they contained mercury but that has long been discontinued in their manufacture and they may be safely put in the trash.
    3. Button batteries are deemed hazardous and need to be safely stored and brought to the Town's fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection program.
    4. Special lithium ion non-rechargeable batteries (usually for digital cameras) are deemed hazardous and need to be safely stored and brought to the Town's fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection program.
Map Locating Landfill/Public Works Office
Public Works maintains a page on Facebook. For updates on work in progress please visit us on Facebook.
PW Deputy Director
Position Eliminated
Public Works has lost the position of Deputy Director in order to keep departmental operating costs down in the new budget year. Craig Worth was the most recent Deputy Director joining the department in October 2004. His last day at work was June 30th. The department will miss Craig and wishes him well in his new endeavors. Craig's many duties have been reasigned to others, both within the department and in other town departments.
Household Hazardous
Waste Collection

Public Works has tentatively scheduled a Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Saturday, October 9, 2010. Check back here in early September for more information and how to pre-register for the event.

If you have household hazardous waste material you need to dispose of now there is a facility at the City of Lewiston Transfer Station, 424 River Rd, that will accept such material on certain Saturdays. This is the Maine Environmental Depot facility and it is open from 8 am to noon only. The fee is $27 per disposal unit (a unit is 5 gal liquid or 20 pounds solid or a combo of these two amounts), payment by cash or check only. FMI on this facility you may call them during business hours at 786-7390 or visit their website at envdepot.com
Maine Street Station
Station Avenue Open to Traffic
 The new public road in the Maine Street Station development, called Station Avenue, is now open for public use. The road accommodates two way traffic between Maine Street and Union Street. All traffic must turn right when exiting Station Avenue at Maine Street.

On street parking consists of 34 angle parking spaces and 13 parallel parking spaces as well as a bus stop and an elevated crosswalk area where goods and passengers can be dropped off or picked up. The angle parking spaces require users to back-in to the parking stall and this type parking has been selected to promote safety as well as traffic calming. FMI information about the back-in angle parking we have prepared a brochure that more fully explains this type parking and its advantages.
Back-in Angle Parking
Brunswick Trash Bag Availability
 We occasionally get a call advising us certain local vendors are out of the special Brunswick trash bags and we are asked if the Town has any bags to sell. The Town does not have any bags to sell and we rely on the local vendors to order bags directly from the manufacturer and keep the bags in stock for their customers. One vendor, Wal-Mart, has stopped carrying the Brunswick bags and is currently negotiating with our Finance Department about special requirements they have to carry the bags. Until further notice, Wal-Mart is not offering the Brunswick trash bags for sale.

We have found that Shaw's and Hannaford's are usually well stocked and we remind all that Downeast Building Supply, Morning Glory Natural Foods, Bath Road Puffin Stop and, as of October 2007, both Brunswick Cumberland Farms Stores and Libby's Market on Jordan Ave are also carrying the Brunswick special trash bag. We can not waive the requirement to use the special trash bag so we ask for everyone's help by keeping an adequate supply on hand at home.
Landfill Closed on Mondays
 The Graham Road Landfill is now permanently CLOSED on Mondays. The landfill will be open Tuesday thru Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The reduced landfill hours from 6 days/week to 5 days/week was implemented to reduce operating costs as usage of the landfill has decreased over the last several years.

Please remember that residents must arrive by 3:30 p.m. to gain access to the landfill. All vehicles must be unloaded and scaled out by 4:00 p.m.
Underground Damage Prevention Program
Maine Law requires anyone using power tools to penetrate the ground (including Homeowners) to first:
  1. Pre-mark the boundaries of the proposed area of excavation with white markings.
  2. Call 1-888-DIGSAFE (1-888-344-7233) 3 business days prior to digging.  Dig Safe will then automatically notify all of its member utilities that own underground facilities in the area of the excavation so that they can mark their facilities.
  3. Notify all non-member owners of underground facilities in the area of the excavation 3 business days prior to digging. In Brunswick the Brunswick-Topsham Water District is not a member of Dig Safe and must be called directly at 729-9956. Public Works also operates underground facilities and requires a Street Opening Permit for any excavation in the right-of-way. FMI on non-member facility operators please visit the following website www.oktodig.com
 
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