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.

County	Contact	Status
Allegany	301-777-5933 x 210	Collects antifreeze and oil all year.
Anne Arundel	410-222-7951	6 days/yr. (April thru Oct)
Baltimore City	410-396-4511	Collects materials from April through October.
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	Residents only. Events scheduled throughout the year. Motor Oil, Motor Oil Filters and Anti-Freeze accepted at Convenience Centers and Appeal Landfill
Caroline	410-479-4040	Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program*
Carroll	410-386-4550 410-386-2035	Oil, antifreeze, and electronics routinely accepted. Broader drop-off events occasionally held
Cecil	Tanya Adams 410-996-6275	Oil and antifreeze only accepted Biannual HHW day events
Charles	Frances Sherman 301-932-3569	April thru Dec., 1st Saturday of each month, 9-3.
Dorchester	Thomas Moore 410-228-4571	Oil and antifreeze only accepted
Frederick	Administration 301-600-1848	Biannual (Spring-Fall)
Garrett	Kimberly Madigan 301-387-0322	Oil and antifreeze only accepted
Harford	Melissa Filiaggi 410-638-3417	Biannually collects oil and antifreeze, paint, marked pesticide containers, contaminated gasoline
Howard	Alan Wilcom 410-313-6444	April thru Nov, Sat. only, Alpha Ridge Landfill
Kent	Marty Holden 410-778-7448	Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program*
Montgomery	Rick Dimont 240-777-0311	Shady Grove Transfer Station, Open 7 days/week; 9am to 5pm.
Prince George’s	Recycling Section 301-883-6113	Year round @ Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill on Thurs, Fri. & Sat.
Queen Anne’s	Connie Toulson 410-758-2697	Biannual (Spring-Fall); Mid-Shore Program*
St. Mary’s	Nicholas Zurkan 301-863-8400 x3550	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	Anthony Drury 240-313-2796	Antifreeze, oil, and rechargable batteries only accepted all year
Wicomico	David Candy 410-548-4935	Oil & antifreeze only collected
Worcester	Mike McClung 410-632-3177	Special events
*MID-SHORE Program (Caroline, Kent, Talbot, & Queen Anne’s)	Richard Turnbell 443-685-4073	Biannual (Spring-Fall). Oil and antifreeze all year.
MD Department of Agriculture	Robert Hofstetter 410-841-5710	MDA Pesticide Collection Program for small businesses