Calais, City of

Transfer Station

Calais, ME

Facility details

Address
South Street near Harrison Street
Calais, ME 04619
Phone
(207) 454-2521
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Website
calaismaine.org
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Washington County
EPA Region
1
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Town of Baileyville Landfill, Baileyville — 6.8 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Calais, Robbinston, Baileyville, Pembroke.

County context

One of 9 transfer stations in Washington County, ME.

20 waste haulers in Washington County, ME.

ZIP 04619 at a glance

Population
3,097 (35 per sq mi)
Median age
44
Households
Median income $64,096 · 28% earn six figures
Housing
73% owner-occupied · median home value $128,581 · median rent $1,010
Workforce
56% labor-force participation · 5.8% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Maine solid-waste agency: Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)