Print
Share page with AddThis

Curbside Collections

Changes Coming to Curbside Collections
FAQs on Upcoming Changes to North Yarmouth’s Waste Program
In the coming months, the Town of North Yarmouth will become part of Casella’s automated waste and recycling collection system. Details of that process will be forthcoming once the date of change is confirmed. Here is information regarding the Pay As You Throw program (PAYT or the orange bags).
 
Will residents continue to purchase the orange PAYT bags for waste? Why or why not?
Yes. The PAYT collection program has been a fiscal and environmental benefit to North Yarmouth. Because they are purchasing bags, residents have an incentive to reduce the amount of waste they put in bags.  Since it costs more to send waste to the landfill, less trash means lower disposal costs for the town.  In addition, the PAYT program currently provides approximately $150,000 in revenue to help offset the tax burden.  This is equivalent to a $0.23 reduction in the mil rate. 
 
How will compliance with the PAYT bags be monitored when we switch to the automated system?
Currently, Casella employees monitor the recycling and bags for compliance.  With the automated collect system, the town has included in the FY25 budget the purchase of software licensing and a subscription to Prairie Robotics which uses A.I to perform waste audits to identify contaminants and monitor compliance with the PAYT program.  The annual cost for this program is $13,300 or a $0.02 increase in the mil rate.

To encourage recycling, North Yarmouth uses the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) trash collection program. Residents pay for waste disposal by purchasing special orange trash bags - paying only for the trash they produce.

The best way to reduce waste management costs is to recycle.
Using split-body trucks, Casella Waste Systems collects trash and recyclables on assigned pick up days. ONLY orange Pay As You Throw bags may be collected. Other trash bags will NOT be collected.

Buy orange PAYT bags (15 and 33 gal.) at:
  • Hannaford Bros. - West Falmouth & Yarmouth
  • North Yarmouth Variety
  • Shaw's - Falmouth 
  • Shop-N-Save - Gray
  • Town Office
Place all bags and recyclables curbside by 7 am on the day of collection, but no earlier than 7 pm the day before. Protect from animals and inclement weather by using covered containers or sealed plastic bags. 

Have a problem? Call Casella Waste Systems at  207-883-9777 or 1-888-857-0800.
Bulky waste items (furniture-appliances-shingles) may be taken to Freeport Recycling and Riverside Recycling please check their websites for a complete list of acceptable items. 
Feed