Bangor and Brewer Announce Spring Yard Waste Collection Dates

Residents can prepare for curbside pickup and e-waste disposal events in the coming weeks.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:20pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a single, iconic spring cleaning object such as a rake or compost bin, repeated in a tight grid pattern against a bold neon color background, conceptually representing the community-wide spring cleaning efforts in Bangor and Brewer.Vibrant pop art imagery celebrates the community-wide effort to tidy up neighborhoods and responsibly dispose of yard waste and e-waste this spring.Brewer Today

As the snow melts in Penobscot County, the cities of Bangor and Brewer are gearing up for spring clean-up efforts. Bangor will offer curbside collection of branches, scrap metal, and brush starting on April 27th, while Brewer will open its landfill for residents to dispose of compost, brush, and clean metals on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Challenger Learning Center is also hosting an e-waste disposal event on April 18th to raise funds for STEM education programs.

Why it matters

These municipal services provide an important opportunity for residents to safely and conveniently dispose of yard waste and electronic items, helping to keep neighborhoods clean and promoting environmental responsibility. The e-waste event also supports a local educational nonprofit.

The details

In Bangor, the city's public works department will be collecting branches, woody waste, and scrap metal starting at 6:30 AM on April 27th. However, they will not be able to pick up lumber, boards, demolition debris, items containing freon, hazardous liquids, or electronic waste. Residents must have these items curbside by the 27th, as the city will not make a second collection trip. Brewer's public works department will also be offering curbside brush and scrap metal pickup in April, with specific dates to be announced soon. The city's landfill will be open to residents for disposal of compost, brush, and clean metals on Tuesdays and Fridays from April 1st through November 25th, as well as the first and third Saturdays of each month. The Challenger Learning Center is hosting an e-waste disposal event on April 18th, where residents can drop off items like monitors, TVs, printers, and laptops for a suggested donation. The event raises funds to support the center's STEM education programs.

  • Bangor's curbside yard waste collection will take place starting at 6:30 AM on April 27, 2026.
  • Brewer's landfill will be open for resident disposal of compost, brush, and clean metals on Tuesdays and Fridays from April 1 through November 25, 2026, as well as the first and third Saturdays of each month.
  • The Challenger Learning Center's e-waste disposal event will be held on April 18, 2026.

The players

Bangor Public Works Department

The municipal department responsible for coordinating Bangor's spring clean-up efforts, including curbside collection of yard waste and scrap metal.

Brewer Public Works Department

The municipal department responsible for coordinating Brewer's spring clean-up efforts, including opening the city's landfill for resident disposal of yard waste and scrap metal.

Challenger Learning Center

A local nonprofit organization that provides hands-on STEM learning experiences for classrooms, families, and youth across the state. They are hosting an e-waste disposal event to raise funds for their educational programs.

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What they’re saying

“Lumber, boards, and demolition debris will not be picked up. If these are mixed in with your branches, the branches will not be picked up...We cannot pick up any items containing freon, anything containing liquid hazardous waste (oil, gas, diesel, kerosene, mercury, paint, etc.), or electronic waste such as TV's, computer monitors, computers, etc.”

— Bangor Public Works Department

“This event raises funds to help the Challenger Learning Center continue providing hands-on STEM learning experiences for classrooms, families, and youth across the state. We're proud to partner with community supporter North Coast Services, whose generous support helps make this fundraiser possible.”

— Challenger Learning Center

What’s next

Residents in Bangor and Brewer should check their municipal websites for the latest updates on spring clean-up dates and guidelines. The Challenger Learning Center's e-waste disposal event on April 18th is open to the public, with a suggested donation to participate.

The takeaway

These spring clean-up efforts in Bangor and Brewer provide an important opportunity for residents to responsibly dispose of yard waste and electronic items, helping to keep neighborhoods tidy and supporting local environmental and educational initiatives.