Michael Polk drops off his recyclables Friday at Auburn’s new 24-hour recycling bins on Gracelawn Road near the resident sand shed and brush drop-off area. When he purchased his home in New Auburn, he found curbside recycling luxurious. The city ended it this week and Polk easily adapted. “I didn’t think it was that big of a deal because, for the last decade-plus, I’ve taken my recycling to the transfer station.” Residents can also drop off recyclables at Maine Waste to Energy on Goldthwaite Road during regular hours.  Andree Kehn/Sun Journal