Athens, Town of

Transfer Station

Athens, ME

Facility details

Address
Dore Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
Phone
(207) 654-3471
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Somerset County
EPA Region
1
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

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: Crossroads Landfill, Norridgewock — 20.1 mi

Area served

Serves Athens, Harmony, Solon, Hartland, Cambridge, Skowhegan, Madison, Saint Albans, Canaan, Bingham, North Anson.

County context

One of 15 transfer stations in Somerset County, ME.

ZIP 04912 population 937.

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