Brunswick closes Graham Road facility for July 4 holiday

Brunswick will close the Graham Road Processing Facility on Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day, leaving residents without access to one of the town’s regular trash and recycling drop-offs. The closure lands on a normal operating day, not just a weekday holiday shutdown, so anyone planning weekend cleanup, moving prep or post-holiday disposal will need to adjust.

Graham Road is Brunswick’s designated site for residents to bring trash and recycling, and it normally runs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. year-round. With the holiday closure taking out Saturday service, the town’s usual weekend disposal window disappears for the holiday. That makes the timing especially tight for households and contractors that count on Saturday drop-off to clear debris before the following week.

When Graham Road is closed, Brunswick directs people to the Casella Waste transfer station in West Bath at 64 Arthur J. Reno Road, off Bath Road. The station accepts trash, recycling, construction and demolition debris, electronic waste and universal waste. No permit is needed, but fees are charged based on the type and weight of the material. Brunswick’s recycling and trash guidance also says the West Bath site can be used for oversized items, demolition debris, too many bags or missed curbside pickup, and that both residents and businesses may use it.

There is one more wrinkle for the holiday weekend: the West Bath transfer station hours listed in Brunswick documents are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday closed. That means it will not be available on July 4 or the rest of the weekend. The practical effect is a short delay for anyone trying to dump refuse or recycling between the holiday and the next business day.

The Graham Road schedule has already taken on more weight this year. Brunswick expanded the facility’s operating days starting Jan. 1, 2026, when it moved the leaf and grass pile permanently from Brunswick Public Works on Industry Road to Graham Road. Town materials said residents must buy an annual $5 sticker to use the leaf and grass disposal area, underscoring how often the site is used for yard waste as well as household trash.