What does ecomaine celebrate this year? Following a year in which essential services took on a whole new meaning, ecomaine will celebrate the drivers and crews that collect Maine’s recycling and trash, and who have done so throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.What is ecomaines recycling is a work of art contest? Every year, ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling, looks for local artists of all ages to turn its recycling drop-off containers into vibrant works of colorful art in its annual ecomaine Recycling is a Work of Art Contest.Why is ecomaine cancelling its 2021 open house? Due to uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as shortages in rental equipment, electronic waste vendors and labor, ecomaine has reached the sad decision to cancel its 2021 Open House.
ecomaine is a municipally-owned non-profit waste manager, processing recycling, food waste, and solid waste for one-third of Maine. ecomaine operates a single-sort recycling facility, a waste-to-energy power plant, a landfill, and an environmental education and outreach program.