Transfer Station

Department Overview

The Wells Transfer Station accepts solid waste and recycling materials from taxpayers and residents of the Town of Wells. The Transfer Station is set up to be funded primarily through user fees. The Town budgets for facility maintenance and for the employees to operate it.

Transfer Station Policy

All residents will be required to display a Wells Transfer Station sticker on their vehicle for any use of the Transfer Station.

Only trash and debris generated from within the Town of Wells will be accepted. Materials generated in neighboring towns will not be accepted. 

Hazardous Waste and Household Medical Sharps

Stay tuned for the 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Day date, which occurs typically in the Fall of each year. On this day, you will be able to dispose of oil based paints, stains, thinners, strippers, anti-free, transmission fluid, poisons, insecticides, pesticides, hearing aid batteries, swimming pool chemicals and more. 

For proper Hazardous Waste Disposal procedures for all Maine residents outside of the scheduled Wells Town disposal date, visit the Maine Hazardous Waste page to learn more. 

For safe disposal of household medical sharps such as needles and syringes, please visit the Maine Medical Sharps page to learn more.