BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 27, 2026
The scrap metal company that owns the landfill which once accepted waste from Bucksport’s paper mill is once again at the center of local concern that it might not comply with state orders to close it by the end of December. After years of attempts to reopen the landfill and with its mandated closure date approaching, the company has explored transferring or, according to Bucksport officials, amending its license. The landfill is owned by Bucksport Mill, LLC, a subsidiary of Montreal-based American Iron and Metal. Its exploratory steps to do so have met with strong local resistance.