Ecomaine Nonprofit, Community-Owned Waste Management Organization

Ecomaine is a nonprofit, community-owned waste management organization based in Portland, Maine, serving over 70 municipalities across the state. It provides comprehensive, sustainable solutions for managing waste through its integrated facilities: a single-sort recycling center, a waste-to-energy plant, and a secure landfill. As Maine’s first and largest single-sort recycling facility, Ecomaine processes tens of thousands of tons of recyclable materials each year. Its waste-to-energy plant reduces trash volume by up to 90% while generating electricity for local use. Committed to environmental stewardship, ecomaine is ISO-certified for both environmental and safety standards, and actively engages the public through educational programs, tours, and resources like the Recyclopedia app. The organization is dedicated to helping communities reduce, reuse, and recycle effectively—placing landfill use as the absolute last resort.