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Local Household Hazardous Materials (HHW) Collection Programs
The Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment Article § 9-1801, defines Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any waste material, including garbage or trash, derived from a household that would be listed as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act but for the fact that the waste is derived from a household. Household hazardous waste may include: agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, paint, pesticides, and preservatives.
Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste and Federal law allows for the disposal of HHW in household trash. However, due to the potential of HHW to cause physical injury, contaminate septic tanks or wastewater treatment systems, and present hazards to children and pets, MDE recommends the proper recycling/disposal of HHW materials at local HHW collection programs.
Many Maryland counties have programs in place to collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides, batteries, and to a lesser extent medications. The chart below shows the counties, names of contacts and current status of these programs. Some counties have HHW day only once a year so contact your county to find out when the next collection day is and ask what materials they will accept.
Other resources are available following this table. If you should have any other questions regarding HHW, call MDE’s Hazardous Waste Program at 800-633-6101 x3345 or 410-537-3345.
| COUNTY |
CONTACT |
STATUS |
| Allegany |
envhlth@hereintown.net
301-777-5647 |
Year round |
| Anne Arundel |
410-222-7951 |
8 days/yr. (Mar thru Nov)
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| Baltimore City |
410-396-4511 |
Biannual (Spring-Fall) |
| Baltimore County |
Jerry Siewierski
410-887-3745 |
April thru Nov; Mon. - Sat. at Eastern Landfill. In addition, (2) one day events in Spring & Fall at various locations. |
| Calvert |
410-326-0210
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Residents only. Events scheduled throughout the year. Motor Oil, Motor Oil Filters and Anti-Freeze accepted at Convenience Centers and Appeal Landfill |
| Caroline |
Monty Monteith
410-479-4040 |
Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program* |
| Carroll |
410-386-2633 |
Oil and antifreeze only accepted |
| Cecil |
Peter Bieneik
410-996-6275
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Oil and antifreeze only accepted |
| Charles |
Lowry Phelps
301-932-3440 |
April thru Dec., 1st Saturday of each month, 9-3. |
| Dorchester |
Robert Tenanty
410-228-2920 |
Oil and antifreeze only accepted |
| Frederick |
Administration
301-694-1848 |
Biannual (Spring-Fall) |
| Garrett |
Kimberly Madigan
301-387-0322 |
Oil and antifreeze only accepted |
| Harford |
Robert Ernst
410-638-3417 |
Biannually collects oil and antifreeze, paint, marked pesticide containers, contaminated gasoline |
| Howard |
Alan Wilcom
410-313-6433 |
April thru Nov, Sat. only, Alpha Ridge Landfill |
| Kent |
Marty Holden
410-778-7448 |
Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program* |
| Montgomery |
Rick Dimont
240-777-6564 |
Shady Grove Transfer Station, Open 7 days/week; 9am to 5pm. |
| Prince George’s |
Recycling Section
301-883-5045 |
Year round @ Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill on Thurs, Fri, & Sun. |
| Queen Anne’s |
Todd Mohn
410-758-2697 |
Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program* |
| St. Mary’s |
Richard Tarr
301-863-8400 x550 |
2-3 events per year in late Summer & early Fall at St. Andrews Landfill. |
| Somerset |
Charles Cavanaugh
410-651-9641 |
Oil and antifreeze only accepted at the convience centers |
| Talbot |
Derick Brummell
410-770-8170 |
Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program* |
| Washington |
Harvey Hoch
240-313-2796 |
Antifreeze, oil, and rechargable batteries only accepted all year |
| Wicomico |
410-548-4810
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Oil & antifreeze only collected |
| Worcester |
Ron Taylor
410-632-3177 |
Special events |
*MID-SHORE Program
(Caroline, Kent, Talbot, & Queen Anne’s) |
James Wood
410-758-6605
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Biannual (Spring-Fall). Oil and antifreeze all year. |
| MD Department of Agriculture |
Robert Hofstetter
410-841-5710 |
MDA Pesticide Collection Program for small businesses |
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See also:
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MDE Mercury Recycling web page ( e.g., fluorescent light recycling/disposal information, thermometer, etc.)
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