Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

Carroll County MD Government sent this bulletin at 07/16/2020 11:30 AM EDT

Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

July 16, 2020 – A Household Hazardous Waste Fall Cleanup Event is being sponsored by the Carroll County Government Recycling Operations. The event will take place on Saturday, October 10, at the Carroll County Vehicle Maintenance Facility, 1250 Old Meadow Branch Road, Westminster (Off Md. Rte. 97, north of Westminster, go past Meadow Branch Road to Old Meadow Branch Road). Carroll County residents can drop off dangerous household items from 8 a.m. until 12 noon.

Items ACCEPTED at the household hazardous waste drop-off area include: gasoline or gas/oil mix, kerosene, oil-based paints and thinners, solvents, stains, sealants, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, photographic and pool chemicals, household cleaners, compact fluorescent light bulbs, fluorescent light tubes, nickel-cadmium and NIMH batteries.

Items NOT ACCEPTED include: latex paint (dispose this with household trash after adding an absorbent agent such as cat litter, sand, mulch or shredded paper), medications (unused and expired medications can be taken to the following police stations: Westminster, Taneytown, Sykesville, N.E. Greenmount and Mount Airy; (they do not accept syringes), rechargeable batteries, household batteries, explosives, ammunition, fireworks, medical and biohazard waste, radioactive material, compressed gas tanks and cylinders, asbestos, items from commercial and industrial businesses or farms, vehicle batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, (vehicle batteries, motor oil and antifreeze accepted year round at Northern Landfill Recycling Center, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster; Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

This event is for Carroll County Residents only; no businesses or farm material is accepted.

If you need additional details or have any questions, please call Carroll County Government Recycling Operations at 410-386-2510 or the Northern Landfill at 410-386-4550.

The vision of the Carroll County Recycling Operation is to encourage a culture of Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling. It is our goal to recommend and facilitate programs; educate students, residents, and businesses to minimize the waste stream; and maximize the recovery of valuable and useful materials. This is our commitment to the environment and the people of our communities.

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