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More time needed to reopen Hampden trash plant after operator pulls out

by Sawyer Loftus September 21, 2022September 20, 2022

There are hopes that the Hampden trash plant could start taking materials by 2023 after a series of setbacks played out this year.

Hampden waste plant puts operations on hold as it struggles to pay bills

by Charles Eichacker June 10, 2020June 16, 2020

Bangor’s new automated trash collection will start June 29

by Emily BurnhamJune 4, 2020June 16, 2020

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Holidays bring gifts and good cheer — and a lot of trash

by Opinion Contributor December 17, 2019

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Share your trash, build your community

by Opinion Contributor November 5, 2019November 4, 2019

Trucks with robotic arms will soon collect Bangor residents’ trash

by Charles Eichacker September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

Bangor could soon have trucks with robotic arms collecting residents’ trash

by Charles Eichacker September 19, 2019September 18, 2019

News, Outdoors, Penobscot

One cleanup effort at a time, the Maine woods are getting cleaner

by John HolyokeSeptember 16, 2019

News, Outdoors, State

Once filled with debris, Maine’s forests are getting clean thanks to outdoor enthusiasts

by John HolyokeSeptember 11, 2019September 10, 2019

5 ways to reuse recycling bins

by Sam Schipani September 7, 2019September 4, 2019

Bangor, Business, News

A Hampden waste plant keeps finding American flags in the garbage, so it’s planning a proper farewell

by Charles Eichacker September 1, 2019September 1, 2019

You had questions about what’s going to happen to your trash. Here are the answers.

by Charles Eichacker August 21, 2019

Bangor, Business, Environment, News

Bangor will close local recycling station as part of city’s switch to new waste plant

by Charles Eichacker July 30, 2019July 29, 2019

Hampden waste plant’s opening delayed, again

by Charles Eichacker July 12, 2019July 14, 2019