MEETING NOTICE The next Ellsworth Solid Waste Committee Meeting will be held on Monday August 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers. AGENDA Welcome & Introduction of New Members Purpose of the Solid Waste Committee Current Solid Waste Operations Overview ….Read More
Every day, the team at the Ellsworth Transfer Station helps residents unload recyclables, answer questions, and keep one of the City’s busiest facilities running smoothly. In late July 2026, their hard work was recognized in a way that meant a great deal to all of us. ….Read More
Sometimes the best ideas start with a simple question: Can we do better? A few weeks ago, I wrote this Medium article about Ellsworth’s efforts to explore smarter, more sustainable waste solutions. It’s one of my favorite stories because it highlights something I see every ….Read More
Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2026. 🗑️ If your trash is normally picked up on Mondays, your pickup will move to Wednesday, May 27, next week due to the holiday. 🏛️ Please also note: City Hall is closed on Fridays and will also be ….Read More
April 18–25, 2026 is our Annual Citywide Roadside Clean-Up! Beginning this Saturday, April 18, the City of Ellsworth will host the Citywide Roadside Clean-Up. This week-long volunteer effort runs through Saturday, April 25, 2026. Participants may sign up for road segments and pick up free ….Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2026 Ellsworth Moose Lodge Leads Trail Clean-Up Effort, Inspires Community Participation Community volunteers partner with City to care for the Ellsworth Rail Trail ELLSWORTH, Maine — The City of Ellsworth is proud to highlight a community-led effort by the Ellsworth ….Read More
Ellsworth, we’re doing a great job bringing in that glass to be recycled … now we need to remember to remove the labels! CLICK HERE for all the details. Before bringing glass to the transfer station, simply: • Rinse the bottle or jar • Remove ….Read More
Ellsworth, Maine — Beginning Tuesday, February 24, the Ellsworth Transfer Station, 11 Industrial Rd, Ellsworth, will once again accept clean glass jars and bottles for recycling. Transfer Station Manager, Dave Soper, shared that the goal of bringing glass back into the recycling stream is simple: ….Read More
We want to share an important update with our residents. The price of City trash bag stickers will increase by $1 per bag, from $3 to $4 starting Monday, March 2, 2026. Any $3 stickers sold prior to March 2 will still be honored. Also, ….Read More
Beginning on Sunday April 25, 2021 directly following the Card Brook Clean-Up the Ellsworth Green Action Team, an active part of Green Ellsworth in collaboration with the City of Ellsworth will be hosting the fourth annual citywide Roadside Clean-up. This event is an opportunity to ….Read More