Municipal Hours

Town Office (734-2253)

Mon - Tues & Thurs - Fri

Wednesday

Health Center (734-2213)

Mon - Tues & Thurs - Fri

Wednesday

Public Safety Office (734-6787)

Monday - Thursday

Alice L. Pendleton Library (734-2218)

Tuesday - Saturday

Post Office (466-6497)

Monday - Friday

Saturday

Transfer Station (734-6811)

Monday, Wednesday, Sunday

Waldo County Dispatch 338-2040

IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 911

URGENT/EMERGENT CARE AFTER

Health Center HOURS

Please call the Provider On Call at

(207) 734-2213

Do’s and Don’ts at the Transfer Station

Islesboro Transfer Station Attendant Jeff Boley has a few reminders for seasonal and year ‘round residents of Islesboro using the facility.  Please adhere to these guidelines and if you have any questions just ask Jeff.  It’s easier if you ask first rather than discard something in the wrong place that will later need to be fished out. 

For safety’s sake- no dumpster diving or scavenging is allowed.

For courtesy’s sake- get out of line if you have the urge to chat with someone. Please don’t hold everyone else up!

There is a traffic pattern that has to be observed. 

As you enter the facility head into the left-hand lane that will bring you between the office and the recycling compactor.  Toss your recyclables in the compactor- see description below.  Sort your returnable containers, (make sure the Maine deposit stamp is on them) into the barrels  Then drive around to the right to dump your pay-as-you-throw bags in the second compactor.  Please do not drive between the two compactors!  It is a working space for the attendant and to be used only by commercial collectors with permission.

The Islesboro Solid Waste Management and Recycling Ordinance makes recycling mandatory.  The single zero sort recycling makes it easy. 

Recyclable materials include:

Paper: Newsprint, Cardboard, Paperboard (cereal/shoe boxes); newspapers, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, soft- and hard-cover books; direct mail/envelopes (all types); paper, all colors (staples and paperclips are acceptable); and brown paper bags. 

Plastics: plastic bottles and containers, types numbered 1 through 7; soda/juice/water bottles; milk jugs, bleach, detergent, shampoo bottles; food    containers (cottage cheese/margarine/yogurt).

Rigid plastics: one- and five-gallon buckets with handle attached; milk/soda crates; laundry baskets; small plastic trash bins (up to five gallons); plastic toys; trays; plastic plant pots; kitty litter buckets, children's-size rigid pools (rigid    plastics should have some “give” when attempting to bend)

Glass bottles: glass bottles/jars (any color)

Metals: aluminum/steel/tin cans, aluminum (pie plates/trays/foil).

NOT recyclable:

Plastic bags/film, plastic grocery bags, stretch wrap, Styrofoam or foam packaging, ceramics, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, dishes, hard brittle plastic with no give (i.e., monitors, keyboards, some children's toys).

Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) program

Per ordinance- Any bags placed inside the PAYT bags shall be clear plastic only, (except trash compactor bags which may be white plastic).  Any refuse placed in opaque bags and inserted in the PAYT bags may be denied deposit at the Transfer Station.  Additionally, the ordinance allows for any bag containing more than 10% recyclable material to be denied deposit. 

NOTE: The only thing that should go into the PAYT bags is household trash that is not recyclable. No clothing, bedding, pillows, wood, metal objects, etc. See below. 

Disposal of other items shall be as directed by the attendant (ask first) but is generally as follows:

White goods/metals: shall be placed in the appropriate container. Doors must be removed.

Tires: Wheel rims shall be removed before disposal and tires piled neatly at the designated storage area. There is a fee. >16in= $5 <16= $10

Demolition waste: building materials, excluding hazardous or special waste, shall be placed in the designated storage areas. A load fee will be assessed so speak to the attendant (Jeff) before dumping.

NOTE: when you see the orange gates at the demo bins that means they are closed.

Metals: anything metal that is not a food container or tin foil should be placed in the designated Metal bin.

Trees, brush and untreated wood: can go onto the burn pile.  Leaves should be in kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. Does need to be paid for see Jeff.

Batteries: Rechargeable, flashlight and UPS batteries should be handed to the attendant for disposal

Lightbulbs: CFL bulbs; fluorescent lamps- ditto above

Electronics: including computers, cell phones, PDAs and TVs go in the building directly behind the office. See Jeff to pay and instructions on placement. 

Paint cans: Islesboro participates in the PaintCare program.  Bring unwanted paint cans (don’t need to be emptied) and deposit them at the back door of the office.  The attendant will take it from there.

A note about the Swap Shop:  

The good intent behind the Swap Shop was to provide the opportunity for someone else to make use of a perfectly good item that you no longer need or want.  Unfortunately, some folks use it as a junk dump and/or a means to avoid paying a fee to get rid of something.  The attendant is too busy to have to spend time sorting through your broken, unusable crap!  Be reasonable!!  Please check with Jeff before you leave anything in the Swap Shop. The following items are not acceptable: shoes, clothing, bedding, electronics, coffee makers, chipped dishes, child car seats.

The Islesboro Transfer Station is open Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 -4:30. 734-6811.

Big Island Grill

Monday - Friday

Dark Harbor Shop

Open 7 days a week

Durkee’s General Store

Monday - Saturday

Sunday

ICC Cafe

Thursday - Sunday

Island Market

Monday. - Friday

Saturday

Sand Castle Grille

Monday - Saturday

Sunday

AED and Naxolone Locations

Islesboro Mail and Packages:

FAQs + 4 Tips for a Successful Summer

Q: Who delivers Amazon on the island?

A: Amazon contracts with both UPS and USPS (the Post Office). Tracking numbers starting with 1Z are from UPS, those starting with 9 or 4 are USPS. Sometimes UPS transfers packages to USPS for final delivery; that info is included when tracking the package at UPS.com.

Q: Who is Pia? She signed for my package.

A: PIA stands for Penobscot Island Air. UPS transfers packages to Penobscot Island Air on the mainland, and PIA brings them over for final delivery, usually the next day.

Q: Why are some packages delivered to my house while others are held at the Post Office?

A: Penobscot Island Air and FedEx deliver to all addresses on the island, but the mail carrier only delivers to locations with a mailbox. If you don’t have a mailbox on the carrier’s route, it’s important to set up mail/package delivery through a PO Box or General Delivery, which can be applied for at the Post Office. Always include the PO Box number in your mailing address. Missing PO Box numbers cause significant delays.

Q: I received a notification that my driveway was inaccessible, but it’s not. Where’s my package?

A: USPS scans packages “No Access” to indicate that there wasn’t enough room in the vehicle or that they arrived in Lincolnville after the carrier left. They’re usually delivered the following day. Amazon describes this as an “inaccessible driveway”, but it’s more like an “inaccessible island”.

Q: I got a text message saying there was a problem delivering my package and I needed to provide more information. Is that legitimate?

A: No, it’s a scam. Do not follow any links or give them your information.

Q: Why doesn’t your phone number work anymore?

A: The Islesboro Post Office lost its 734 number when USPS shifted to an automated system. The new number is 207-466-6497.

Plus, 4 Tips for a Successful Summer

1. Do a thorough check for belongings the day before you or your guests depart. A lot of summer shipments are forgotten socks and phone chargers, but also laptops, phones, and wallets. Folks risk forgetting something vital when they’re ferry stressed.

2. To save time and money when shipping those forgotten goods, go to USPS.com and use Click N-Ship to generate labels at discounted rates. No printer? You can have a QR code emailed to you so the Post Office can print your label(s).

3. Try to be patient. Packages may take a little longer to be delivered than you’re used to. But you didn’t come to an unbridged island for its convenience. Which brings us to the last Tip…

4. Remember why you’re here. Yes, everything you could ever want or need is one tap away, but do you really want to scroll through your summer? Not with so many trails to explore and coves to swim. Golf, pickleball, local shops, old friends, new neighbors, spectacular burgers, books, and beaches. Talk, eat, read, nap. Touch grass, as they say. Then check yourself for ticks.

Submitted by Hillary Clark

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