Transfer Station - Town of Orland

5 Town Dam Committee: Representatives from the 5 Town Dam Committee met at the Bucksport Town Office on Wednesday, December 18th to discuss new developments regarding Bucksport Mill LLC’s petition to abandon the Toddy, Alamoosook, and Silver Lake dams. Outreach Enhancements The group discussed enhanced efforts to increase public awareness of the status of the dams and to encourage citizens to contribute to funding the costs incurred by the 5 Towns for legal representation in our discussions with the current dam owner. In addition to the current effort to distribute our bi-weekly statement via print media, email, website posts, and Facebook page postings the group is looking for additional avenues to engage with citizens. Ownership Models It is recognized that the Silver Lake dam is very unique in that it is a public water supply and also provides cooling water for an electricity generating plant. Its future most likely will follow a different path from that of the Alamoosook and Toddy dams. The four towns abutting Alamoosook Lake and Toddy Pond believe the State of Maine should conclude that there is sufficient justification (regional recreational value; important fish, bird, and other wildlife habitat) for the state to assume ownership of the dams. However, the towns also believe that developing an alternative ownership contingency plan is prudent given the uncertainties and time frames involved. Thus the four towns associated with Alamoosook and Toddy have been working with our local legislators to have special bipartisan legislation introduced in the state legislature that would create waterfront protection districts that would have the authority to 1) own and operate the dam creating the relevant body of water (Alamoosook and Toddy) 2) assess special taxes/fees on property owners fronting the respective water body and those with deeded access, and 3) potentially incorporate a provision for mandatory contributions by abutting municipalities to defray a portion of the dam ownership costs. There are numerous local water districts formed by similar legislation that provide potable water within the defined district area, charging water rates to users in order to generate funds for operating and capital costs. Although these districts are not the preferred outcome, the four towns believe that, if successfully formed, they would provide a long-term solution to maintaining the dams and the lake/pond water levels, since the taxing authority would provide a relatively certain, stable source of funds for operations. Private ownership of the dams exposes both the property owners and the municipalities to a variety of risks, such as inadequate funding, a new petition to abandon the dam, bankruptcy, and lack of representation/control by the property owners. While creating this entity can be done via legislation at the state level, Implementation of this effort would be completely subject to municipal voter approval. The group will seek public input on the details of the design and will be gauging the public support for such an entity. Legislative Support Steve Bishop - HD 17 Representative, and David Haggan Senate District 10 along with HD- 36 Representative Kim Haggan attended the meeting. All three pledged support for the bipartisan legislation and offered their assistance in working with DEP to gain support for the Towns.

Transfer Station

Solid Waste Transfer Station

180 Gray Meadow Road
Orland, Maine 04472

Hours of Operation
Wednesdays & Saturdays
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 р.m.
Sundays - 9:00 а.m. to 3:00 р.m.
(Closed Legal Holidays)

The Town of Orland Solid Waste Transfer Station is for disposal of Orland residential trash only. No commercial haulers, contractor vehicles or trash from businesses allowed.

Transfer Station Decals

А Town decal affixed to vehicle is required for access to facility.
To obtain а decal, please bring your auto registration or tax bill to the transfer station.

Transfer Station Disposal Tips

No liquids allowed
Cardboard and paper may be disposed of in Compactor #2
Tires must have rims removed. Up to 8 tires per day
Paint cans must be dried out with lids removed
Seafood shells must be bagged in plastic and disposed of in Compactor #1
Bagged leaves, grass and yard/garden clippings may be disposed of in Compactor #1
Brush Pile is for tree limbs and brush not exceeding 6' in length and 6" in diameter
Metal items, large or small, including clean cans, may be recycled in Dumpster #4
Re-Sale Shop located in the transfer station garage. Funds from sales used to offset expenses. Donated items are appreciated. All items are accepted at the discretion of attendant.

Disposal Fees

$5 Minimum charge for demo
Household demolition - $15/$30 per pickup truck load
Asphalt shingles - $15 to $30. Limit 2 loads per household
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, de-humidifiers - $15 each
(Refrigerator and freezer doors must bе removed)
Large Appliances (Stove, Washer, Dryer) - $5.00
Televisions - $2 each regardless of size. Dispose of inside garage
Fluorescent tubes - $2.00/8 ft. $1.00/4 ft. $.50/bulb
Fluorescent ballasts – $1.00. Dispose of inside garage
Lithium batteries - $1.00. No charge for car batteries

Please Note: If you own property in another town, trash and demolition items from that town cannot be brought to the Orland Transfer Station, even if you also own property in Orland.