Acceptable for Recycling     

 

    Containers: All food and beverage glass containers and jars ( all colors - please rinse- discard caps). Narrow neck plastic containers with number 1 thru 7 on the bottom ( please rinse - discard caps). Aluminum and tin food and beverage containers (please rinse).

 

    Paper Recycling:

 

        All cardboard boxes

        Newspaper with inserts

        Magazines

        Telephone Directories

        Junk mail

        All paper envelopes

        Catalogues

        Office paper

        School paper

        Paper bags

        Paperback books

 

Carroll County has had a curbside recycling program in place since July, 1992. County Government manages waste collection by licensing private waste haulers. Under the licensing requirements, each hauler is required to offer once-a-week separated collection for recyclables. All eight incorporated municipalities provide waste and recycling services for their residents through a contractor. The links below are to the municipalities and contract haulers.

Haulers for Municipalities

 

Residential Haulers

 

Commercial Haulers

 

Information for Self-Haulers

 

Northern Landfill is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The landfill is located at 1400 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster (MD Route 140), two miles east of MD route 97. Click here for the Northern Landfill Brochure

 

Hoods Mill Landfill is open on Saturdays only from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to Carroll County residents only. The landfill is located in Southern Carroll County at 7901 Kabik Court, Woodbine, 20 miles south of Westminster. Route 97 south to Hoods Mill Road (turn right) and left onto Kabik Court. Only cars, pick-up trucks (3/4 ton of less), sport utility vehicles, vans, and single axle trailers are permitted at this site. Click here for the Hoods Mill Landfill Brochure

 

Effective July 1, 2008 the tipping fee will change from $61/ton to $76/ton; automobile/minimum fee will change from $5 to $6

 

Recycling and composting operations are offered at both locations.

 

Close the Recycling Loop

Recycling involves:

 

    * Separation of materials

    * Collection of materials

    * Processing the materials

    * Re-manufacturing the materials into new products

    * Buying and using recycled products

 

Unless each of these steps are followed, there is a breakdown in the recycling loop. Many products are made from recycled materials - from cereal boxes to paper clips. When shopping, look for products with recycled content.

 

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