Hazardous Waste Disposal in Maryland

Bowie Public Works Used Oil Drop-Off

16500 Annapolis Rd

(301) 809-2344

Bowie Public Works provides a drop-off for used motor oil, filters and antifreeze just inside its Route 450 entrance.

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Missouri Avenue Convenience Center

12701 Missouri Avenue

301-952-7625

Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 am to 3 pm; Tue, Thu 10 am to 6:30 pm; Sat 7:30 am to 4 pm; closed Sun

The Missouri Avenue Convenience Center in Brandywine accepts used motor oil and antifreeze from county residents, up to 3 gallons per visit. Hours run late on Tuesday and Thursday and include Saturdays.

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Centreville Transfer Station

401 Harper Road

410-758-2697

Mon, Wed, Sat 8 am to 4 pm

The Centreville Transfer Station on Harper Road takes computers without a ticket and accepts used motor oil, antifreeze, and gasoline from Queen Anne's County residents, within a 5 gallon per year limit.

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Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off - Shady Grove Transfer Station

Derwood, MD

(240) 777-0311

Specialized household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off compound at Montgomery County's Shady Grove Transfer Station. Features blue-fenced secure area for safe disposal of hazardous materials. Accepts oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, acids, bases, fluorescent bulbs, mercury items, and household chemicals. Paint giveaway program available while supplies last. Residential use only - businesses and contractors must use Ecowise services on Wednesdays 1-5 PM. All materials must be in original containers with labels intact for proper identification and safe handling.

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Shady Grove Processing Facility & Transfer Station

Derwood, MD

240-777-0311

The Shady Grove Processing Facility & Transfer Station is Montgomery County's main trash and recycling drop-off, with a public entrance at 16101 Frederick Road in Derwood and a truck entrance at 16055 Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg. It takes household and commercial trash plus a wide set of recyclables and hazardous materials, including scrap metal, electronics, blue-bin commingled containers, mixed paper, yard trim, household hazardous waste, motor oil, tires, and propane tanks. Only material generated within Montgomery County is accepted, residents must show proof of residency, and loads over 500 lbs are weighed and charged per the County fee schedule. It is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (residents only, Shady Grove Road entrance).

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Baltimore County Western Acceptance Facility

3310 Transway Road

410-887-2000

Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

Baltimore County drop-off center for residential trash and recyclables at the end of Transway Road, off the 4500 block of Hollins Ferry Road (Beltway Exit 9). County residents use it free up to 10 visits a year. The household hazardous waste area takes motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs and batteries.

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Alpha Ridge Landfill (Residents' Recycling Center)

Marriottsville, MD

410-313-6444

Howard County residents can bring household trash and recyclables to the Residents’ Convenience Center at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Proof of county residency is required.

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Brown Station Road Convenience Center

3501 Brown Station Road

301-952-7625

Mon to Sat 7 am to 6 pm; closed Sun

The Brown Station Road Convenience Center takes used motor oil and antifreeze from Prince George's County residents, up to 3 gallons per visit. The county also directs residents here to drop off electronics while its nearby HHW site is closed.

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