PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 25, 2026
Plastic bags will no longer be permitted in the composting bins in South Portland. Beginning on April 1, Garbage to Garden, a compost company based in Portland that handles South Portland’s collection, will pick up food waste from the five free compost drop-off locations in the city and distribute it directly to local farms. The compost needs to comply with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s standards for organic farms and gardens, so no plastics are allowed.