Presque Isle Transfer Station – Presque Isle
The Presque Isle Transfer Station is available for residential use only. All commercially-generated waste must be delivered to the Tri-Community Landfill in Fort Fairfield.
Residents of Presque Isle, Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill, Wade, Washburn, and Perham must use the Presque Isle Transfer Station (not TCL).
Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed
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Holiday Schedule (unless the holiday is on regular closed day)
| New Years Day | CLOSED |
| Martin Luther King Day | 7:30 am to 11:30 am |
| President’s Day | 7:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Memorial Day | CLOSED |
| Independence Day | CLOSED |
| Labor Day | CLOSED |
| Columbus Day | 7:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Veteran’s Day | 7:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Thanksgiving Day | CLOSED |
| Christmas Eve | 7:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED |
Rates and Fees
The PITS accepts cash and checks. Credit and debit cards are not accepted.
Annual Permits (calendar year)
An annual permit or punch pass card is required for the disposal of trash and/or demolition debris. A permit or pass is not required to dispose of tires, clean wood, metal, appliances or universal wastes, but additional fees do apply.
Annual Permits
| Residents of Presque Isle |
Purchased at City Hall | $240.00 (no add’l fees for household trash) |
| Residents of Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill |
Purchased at the Mapleton Town Office | $275.00 (no add’l fees for household trash) |
| Residents of Washburn, Wade, Perham | Purchased at the Washburn Town Office | $275.00 (no add’l fees for household trash) |
Punch Pass Cards
Punch pass cards are available for limited use of the transfer station. Each pass will allow the purchaser three (3) trips to the transfer station. Up to two (2) cards may be issued to a household annually. Cards must be used in the calendar year in which they were purchased. As with the annual permits, no additional disposal fees apply for residential household trash. Additional fees would apply for demolition debris or other fee items. Please see the Additional Disposal Fee schedule.
| From Presque Isle |
Purchased at City Hall |
$50.00 |
| From Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill |
Purchased at the Mapleton Town Office |
$50.00 |
| From Washburn, Wade, Perham |
Purchased at the Washburn Town Office |
$50.00 |
Additional Disposal Fees
| Demo Debris, up to 400 lbs. |
$20.00 minimum fee |
| Demo Debris, > 400 lbs. |
$110.19/ton |
Other Items
| TVs and Monitors |
$5.00 each |
| Mercury Containing Devices |
$0.25 each |
| Ballasts (PCB) |
$10.00 each |
| Computer CPU / Laptop Computer |
no charge |
| Propane Tanks | $1.00 |
| Appliances | $5.00 |
Fluorescent Lamps
| 1 ft. |
$0.25 |
| 2 ft. |
$0.50 |
| 3 ft. |
$0.65 |
| 4 ft. |
$0.75 |
| 5 ft. |
$1.00 |
| 6 ft. |
$1.25 |
| 8 ft. |
$1.50 |
| U-lamp |
$0.50 |
| Circle lamp |
$0.50 |
| CFL |
$0.50 |
| HID lamp |
$2.00 |
Tires
| Size | Per Each | Per Ton |
| ATV | $0.75 | $135.00 |
| Passenger Vehicle | $2.50 | $135.00 |
| Commercial Truck | $6.00 | $135.00 |
| Farm Tractor | $20.00 | $135.00 |
| Skidder or Loader | NA | $400.00 |
Clean Wood (not painted, pressure-treated, or mixed with other materials)
| Up to 400 lbs. | $10 minimum fee |
| More than 400 lbs. | $45/ton |
Hazardous and/or Special Wastes
Hazardous or liquid wastes are NOT accepted.
