Uncategorized - Acadia Disposal District

State of Maine Waste Hierarchy

barndog — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:47:24 +0000

The State of Maine Waste Hierarchy prioritizes waste management practices from best to worst, as follows: REDUCE: Best thing you can do about waste is not to have so much of it in the first place. RE-USE: Example: Carry a set of utensils with you, or in your car, and you won’t need that plastic […]

The post State of Maine Waste Hierarchy first appeared on Acadia Disposal District.

Solid Waste Flow Chart

barndog — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:07:27 +0000

In each town the cost of getting rid of solid waste is the second highest budget item (after schools). The code includes hauling fees, access fees (the right to deposit MSW and recycling at EMR and Ellsworth), per ton “tipping fees” for MSW at EMR, and rent of dumpsters. Only your composting costs our town […]

The post Solid Waste Flow Chart first appeared on Acadia Disposal District.

Why an Acadia Disposal District?

barndog — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:30:48 +0000

Acadia Disposal District (ADD) is a non-profit, non-taxable, quasi-municipal corporation, owned by the member towns, which are currently Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, and Trenton. ADD keeps abreast of changes in trash disposal and recycling – assisting member towns as needed. ADD is organized and governed by a Board of Directors: Each […]

The post Why an Acadia Disposal District? first appeared on Acadia Disposal District.