FREE LANDFILL DROP OFF – MAY 12th, 15th - 19th, 23rd & 26th

 The landfill, located on Taylor Road off Outer Forest Avenue, will be open FREE OF CHARGE to Orono residents to DROP OFF Spring Cleanup Items on Saturday, May 12; Tuesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 19; and Wednesday and Saturday, May 23 & 26 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 Proof of residency or property ownership required.

 Standard rules for acceptable materials apply.  Acceptable items include:

♦ household and furniture items (

Published May 8

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Recycling Collection CANCELLED today 1/27/12

During winter weather events Public Works employees and equipment must be dedicated to snow removal. Because of this, Public Works is not always able to collect recycling during winter storms.

Residents are encourage to please NOT put materials curb side today, Friday, 1/27/12. If you have already, please bring it in as damaged and wet materials cannot be recycled. Public Works crews will be out Monday, 1/30/12 to collect materials placed curbside by...

Published Jan 27

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Please be aware that curbside trash pick up will be delayed one day during the weeks of Christmas and New Years.  The trash pick up dates will shift from December 29 and 30 to December 30 and 31, and again from January 5 and 6 to January 6 and 7. 

Please note that recycling will not be affected and will be picked up on December 29 and 30.

Published Dec 29

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Due to low demand and our continued dedication to fiscal responsibility, the Town of Orono Landfill will have limited hours of operation during the months of December, 2011 through March, 2012. The Landfill will be open to permit holders on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the following dates:

The landfill will also be available to permit holders on Wednesdays by appointment only at no additional charge.  Appointments...

Published Dec 12

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Due to winter weather and staffing issues associated with it, the Orono Landfill will be closed on November 23, 2011.  Regular hours will resume Saturday, November 26, 2011.  Thank you for your cooperation.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Published Nov 22

For an update on the status of Public Works Projects, go to Departments/Public Works/Projects.  The last update was October 31, 2011.

Published Nov 8

For information on the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, click on News & Events, Orono Observer, Sep-Oct-Nov Issue.  You can also click here for information.

Published Sep 29

Public Works will begin picking up leaves and brush on November 7th.  For details on the pickup, click above on News & Events, Orono Observer, Sept-Oct-Nov Issue.

Published Sep 9

BAGGED LEAVES & BRUSH PICKED UP CURBSIDE

May 10 – May 27, 2011

The Town of Orono will begin picking up bagged leaves and brush on Tuesday, May 10 through Friday, May 27, 2011.

Bagged leaves should be placed curbside next to the brush and limbs. Piled limbs should be at least four feet, but not longer than eight feet in length. Limbs must be less than six inches in diameter.

Brush should be neatly piled at curbside and limbs should be stacked with broadest diameter ends facing the curb.  No...

Published May 10

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Due to winter weather conditions and staffing limitations, the Orono Landfill will be closed on Saturday, April 2nd. Weather permitting, the landfill will return to its regularly scheduled hours on Wednesday, April 6th.

Published Apr 1