Resource Recovery Facility (Transfer Station)

News & Announcements:

Freebie Barn at the KRRF

 For the latest information about the Freebie Barn, including changes, expanded hours and more, please visit the Freebie Barn page by clicking here.

Regular Hours of Operation

Household Trash and Recycling (front building)

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:15 AM - 2:15 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Resource Recovery/Hazardous Waste (back building)

  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:15 AM - 2:15 PM
  • Closed all other days

Helpful Information

  • Residents and users of the Resource Recovery Facility are required to have a valid decal sticker affixed to the driver's side windshield.  Residents can obtain a facility sticker in-person at the Town Hall Customer Service Center, Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM or contact-free by applying online here.
  • The Town has mandatory separation of recycling materials.  Separation of redeemable or reusable items assists in minimizing the costs of disposal therefore benefiting all the taxpayers of Kittery by lowering costs. 
    • For more information on what can and cannot be recycled, please click here.
    • Recyclable items are separated by the resident and disposed of into the appropriate container/area in each different window:
      • Soft drinks, water, juice milk and detergent containers
      • Dry food boxes, magazines, junk mail, newspapers, inserts, and phonebooks
      • Corrugated cardboard, boxes, and pizza boxes
      • Tin, aluminum,and steel cans and containers
      • Glass bottles and jars
    • Residents are encouraged to sort plastics before arriving at the facility.  Pre-sorting of plastics will significantly reduce wait times during peak hours. As a reminder, acceptable plastics include:
      • #1 PET - All plastic bottles and jars, any color.
      • #2 HPDE Natural - Containers such as milk jugs, gallon sized water containers, and some juice containers.
      • #2 HPDE Colored - Containers such as laundry detergent, shampoo containers, and white milk jugs.
      • #5 Plastics - Containers such as yogurt cups, butter tubs, lids, caps and takeout containers. 
    • The Resource Recovery Facility does not accept drinking cups, straws or anything black.  These unacceptable materials can now go into household trash.
    • Household trash must be bagged and free of any recyclable or redeemable items.
    • The Kittery Kitchen Compost Campaign is an effort to divert food waste going to landfills, reduce the tipping fees paid by the town and taxpayers, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
      • Kittery residents can bring their kitchen food waste to the labeled compost bins outside the trash and recycling building. 
      • For more information on the Kittery Kitchen Compost Campaign, including where to purchase composting containers and tips for home composting, please click here

    compostable items

    • During winter months and on all major holidays throughout the year, the Resource Recovery may be closed for staff to assist with snow plowing operations in winter or to observe the holiday. While we make every effort to post updates on this page, all closures/delays will be posted on the Town's home page. Residents are encouraged to sign up for E-Alerts so they are immediately notified of any facility closures due to storm events or holidays. 
    • To view the Town Code regarding Solid Waste Disposal, click here.
     

    Staff Contacts

    Name Title Phone
    David Rich Public Works Commissioner (207) 439-0333
    Charlie Morrow Public Works Foreman (207) 439-0333

    Crew Chief

    Tim Eidell