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Carroll County Bureau of Solid Waste

Parent agency
Carroll County Department of Public Works
Street address
225 N. Center Street
Room 221
Westminster, Maryland 21157-5194
Phone number
410-386-2248
Fax number
410-876-2431
Office hours
Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Contact 1
Dwight Amoss
Solid Waste Manager
410-386-4550 or 888-302-8978 - voice
Purpose
To manage all facets of solid waste disposal and recycling programs in Carroll County.
Service
Carroll County has one active landfill, the Northern Landfill, at 1400 Baltimore Boulevard (MD Rt. 140) approximately two miles east of Westminster between the State Police Barrack and Reese Fire Hall. Northern Landfill hours are 7 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and 7 am to 3 pm Saturday. Driver's license and vehicle registration are required. Fees are as follows effective July 1, 2022: 1. Northern Landfill; Automobiles, $7 per load; all other vehicles are weighed and charged per ton ($65.00/ton for municipal solid waste and $80.00/ton for construction, demolition debris and bulk trash). Commercial users may apply for monthly billing at the County Accounting Office;Tires, $3.00 off the rim, $4.00 on the rim; limit maximum, are collected and restricted to 5 per year per resident; Licensed commercial loads of scrap tires are accepted at $175 per ton. Recycling is offered at the landfill at no charge.
Subjects
Hazardous Waste, Landfills, Recycling
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