Overview

Since 2014, the City of Brewer has operated its own Household Hazardous Waste program with great success. The program takes place once a year, typically on the first Saturday of October, and accepts a variety of hazardous waste. Acceptable waste for the program includes paint, thinner, gasoline, waste motor oil, pesticides, fertilizer, etc.

2025 Program Information

You can find the flier for the 2025 Household Hazardous Collection here

If you have one of the items below please call the number listed.

• Prescriptions and Medicines- Call Brewer Police Department (989-7001)
• Biological Waste- Wrap and dispose of in your weekly household trash.
• Syringes and Sharps- Use a sharps container or place in a plastic bottle/container with a tightened cap. As an alternative, you can call the Brewer Police Department (989-7001)
• Alkaline Batteries – Dispose of in your weekly household trash.
• Ammunition – Call Brewer Police Dept. (989-7001)
• Fireworks – Call Brewer Fire Dept. (989-7002)
• Asbestos – Contact Juniper Ridge Disposal (394-4372)
• Propane Tanks – Call Suburban Propane (848-2346)
• Explosives – Call Police Dept. (989-7001)
• Smoke Detectors – Universal Waste Coll. (989-5417)
• Radioactive Materials – Maine D.E.P (941-4570)
• Household Trash – Put out roadside on your scheduled day
• Tires – Landfill (residents allowed 4 free tire disposals per year)
• Car, Lawnmower & Boat Batteries – Call Apex Metals (307-7193) or Corey Recycling (825-3595)
• Fire Extinguishers- Call Guay Fire Equipment (827-2078)

If you would like to pre-register using the electronic form please use this link: https://forms.gle/6mu4LRecLXodavoT7