1. The Town does not provide any curbside collection of leaves, bags of leaves, etc.
2. Leaves are also not acceptable for curbside collection with your trash.
3. The Town does provide a leaf drop-off area for residents next to the Highway Garage on Industry Road (on the left after turning from Water Street). Leaves and winter sand from residents may be dropped off 24/7 in accordance with the following:

1. Only unbagged leaves. If you use a bag for transport please empty the leaves from the bag.
2. The drop off area is only for leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and similar yard waste.
3. No brush, food or animal waste is accepted at the drop-off area. Brush and tree limbs must be taken to the Graham Road Landfill

4. Town Ordinance prohibits the raking of leaves or debris into the street, gutter or ditch line. Please do not rake your leaves over the curb into the street or into our drainage ditches.
5. Public Works recommends residents consider home composting of yard waste and literature is available upon request.

Below is a picture of the Leaf Drop-Off
area on Industry Rd.

• 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).
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) contain mercury and may not be put in either the recycling or trash. A number of local stores will accept the bulbs for recycling. Please visit the www.efficiencymaine.com website for a complete listing of local stores.
• 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.