TRASH DISPOSAL
Household trash is picked up roadside every Thursday, by Harris Downeast Disposal. They can be reached at (207) 584-3030. Please have your trash curbside by 8am Thursday morning. Note that during the summer season, when many more people are in town, don’t be alarmed if your trash is not picked up until the late afternoon.
Trash must be placed in a closed garbage bag with a Sorrento trash sticker prominently displayed. To protect the trash collectors, bags are limited to 40 pounds each. From May through October, bags must be placed inside of garbage cans with lids. Please refrain from putting trash out the night before, as animals can easily tear apart a bag. If your bag is torn apart and debris scattered, it is YOUR responsibility to pick it up. Garbage is always picked up on the scheduled day even if it falls on a holiday.
Trash stickers can be purchased at
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Town Office on Pomola Avenue during regular office hours
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The Dunbar Store, 1983 US-1, Sullivan, ME
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Nautilus Marine Hardware, 2317 US-1, Sullivan, ME
Bulky Trash Disposal Day 2026 is Saturday, August 1st 9 a.m. until noon.
1) It will be held in the Town Center parking lot (79 Pomola Ave where the Town Office, Community Building and Fire House are located).
2) We are charging the same fees for disposal as last year:
Car trunk full - $20.00
Small pickup truck full (not above the cab) - $40.00
Large pickup truck full (not above the cab) - $60.00
You will need to pay in advance at the Town Office and get a receipt. You can do this before August 1st, OR on the 1st. The Town Office will be open on the 1st so you can pay your disposal fee before you put your items in the dumpster.
Single items that do not fit in household trash bag will be charged at the discretion of the Volunteers working there.
3) We need Volunteers. Volunteers get the equivalent of 1 Car trunk full to be disposed for Free.
Please sign up at the Town Office by July 29th if you would like to Volunteer.
4) METAL will be picked up at the end of your driveway for FREE on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026. If you miss that date, a free Metal Pile will be available at the Town Center on the 1st that you can add to.
5) Reminder! Certain Items will NOT be taken:
- Household trash (that is for regular Thursday pickup)
- Asphalt Shingles, Large Construction Debris
- Hazardous waste
-TVs
-Electronics
Ellsworth Waste Services, 15 Industrial Rd. Ellsworth, Maine will accept non-hazardous construction/ demo debris, asphalt roofing shingles and tires for a fee. Please call them directly 207-667-4333
Televisions and computer monitors can be disposed of at Northeast Services in Hampden for a fee. Please call them directly at 207-240-9362