Recycling drop-off center

Riverside Recycling Facility

910 Riverside Street, Portland, ME 04103

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: CPRC Management (owned by the City of Portland)
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays
Appointments: Not needed, according to the site
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: accepted.
Phone: 207-797-6200

Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)Fee schedule, effective October 1, 2026 (opens in new tab)

What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for televisions
Residential console TV	$40.00 each
Residential non-console TV	$30.00 each

Computers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for computers
Desktop computer, laptop or all-in-one	$30.00 each
Residential monitor	$30.00 each

Other electronics

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for other electronics
PC peripherals (mice, keyboards, phones, tablets, PC parts)	$10.00 each
Printers, scanners, fax machines	$15.00 each

Mattresses

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for mattresses
Mattress (any size; splits count as multiple)	$75.00 each

Box springs

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for box springs
Box spring (any size; splits count as multiple)	$75.00 each

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Residential Freon appliance	$65.00 each

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for washers and dryers
Non-Freon appliance	$15.00 each

Microwaves

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for microwaves
Non-Freon appliance	$15.00 each

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Auto tire off rim	$30.00 each
Auto tire on rim	$45.00 each
Truck tire off rim	$70.00 each
Truck tire on rim	$90.00 each

Eight or more tires are charged by weight instead of per tire.

Batteries

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for batteries
Automotive / lead-acid battery	$10.00 each
Small battery (AA, AAA, C, D, button cell)	$1.00 each

Scrap metal

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for scrap metal
Metals	$15.00
Minimum fee on weighed loads	$35.00 per visit

Metal is charged by weight ($15 per ton); Riverside does not pay for metal and does not take catalytic converters.

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)

Fees for cardboard
Open cardboard pit (clean cardboard only)	$25.00 per vehicle

The silver bullet recycling container is free; the open cardboard pit costs $25 per load.

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
Non-recyclable / mixed material	$200.00
Minimum fee on weighed loads	$35.00 per visit

Furniture is charged at the mixed-material rate of $200 per ton.

Couches

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Couches are listed as an E-Card item; the page does not give a separate couch price for non-card customers.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

Taken on household hazardous waste days: the first Saturday of each month, April–November, 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Free for PaintCare-acceptable paint, stain and varnish; other hazardous waste costs $6.50 per gallon (liquid) or $3.50 per pound (solid) without an E-Card.
Open to Maine residents disposing of waste from their own home; no business waste.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Riverside Recycling Facility (home) (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
- Riverside Recycling is at 910 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside Recycling phone: (207) 797-6200. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday–Saturday; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
Riverside Recycling: FAQ (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
- Riverside Recycling is open to the public; Portland residency is not required and commercial customers are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
Riverside Recycling: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland) · effective October 1, 2026
- Weighed loads carry a $35 minimum fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential console TVs cost $40 each and residential non-console TVs $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential monitors cost $30 each; desktop computers, laptops and all-in-ones $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PC peripherals (mice, keyboards, phones, tablets, PC parts) cost $10 each; printers, scanners and fax machines $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All mattresses and box springs cost $75 each (split units count as multiple). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential Freon appliances, including fridges and freezers, cost $65 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-Freon appliances (stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, dryers, etc.) cost $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires cost $30 (auto, off rim), $45 (auto, on rim), $70 (truck, off rim) or $90 (truck, on rim) each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Automotive/lead-acid batteries cost $10 each; small batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, button cell) $1 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metals cost $15 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean cardboard in the pit costs $25 per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-recyclable/mixed material loads cost $200 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
Riverside Recycling: Items We Accept (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
- Riverside takes TVs, computers, printers, copiers, cell phones and batteries any day it is open; all electronics carry fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Washers, dryers and microwaves fall under the non-Freon appliance pricing category. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eight or more tires are charged by weight; fewer are charged per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Riverside accepts metal but charges for it rather than paying; no catalytic converters. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard can go in the silver bullet or the open cardboard pit (clean cardboard only, flat fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Using the silver bullet recycling container is free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Stuffed furniture is taken as non-recyclable/mixed material; wooden furniture is priced at the mixed material rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
Riverside Recycling: E-Card (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
- Couches, stuffed chairs, tables, mattresses and box springs are among the E-Card items Riverside accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
Riverside Recycling: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
- Household hazardous waste is collected the first Saturday of each month, April through November, 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHW program is open to all Maine residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their residence; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable paint, stain and varnish can be dropped off at no charge through PaintCare. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential customers without an E-Card pay $6.50 per gallon of liquid or $3.50 per pound of solid hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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