Maine

Yard rebates in South Portland

3 programs can pay South Portland residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it.

Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.

South Portland's own programs

Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.

  • Seasonal

    Portland Water District Discounted Rain Barrel Sale

    Portland Water District

    2025 sale: rain barrel for $84.40 including tax, described as more than 50% off retail (earlier years: 2021 $65 plus tax; 2020 flyer about $68.58)

  • Seasonal

    South Portland Resilient Yards Program

    City of South Portland Sustainability Office (with Cumberland County SWCD and Maine Audubon)

    Free compost, mulch and a set of 8 native plants per participating yard, plus volunteer coaching

Cumberland County programs

Open to residents anywhere in the county.

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

Plan your South Portland yard project in Sow

Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.

Start a plan in Sow