Notice:
Compost & Leaf Pile Has Been Relocated
The compost and leaf pile are now located in a new place
at the landfill on Oakland Sang Run Road.
To drop off leaves or pick up compost materials, please
use the drive provided which is clearly marked with a
“Leaves” sign. Do not park in the parking lot and carry
leaves to the pile or attempt to load compost from this
area.
Hypodermic Syringe Disposal:
Dispose of syringes
properly. Please put them in a “Sharps” container
designed for needle disposal or a puncture-resistant
container with a screw-on top (i.e., laundry detergent
jug). Mark container “sharps,” “syringes,” or
“needles.” Proper disposal of syringes will make it
safe for anyone who handles your trash. For more
information, please call 301 387 0322.
Announcement:
Our Town Theatre - Will Begin Accepting Water
Base or Latex Paint (ONLY). Paint Must Be in Good Shape
- New. No Rusty Cans.
New
Recycling Programs with Horizon Goodwill Industries
The Solid Waste &
Recycling Division, General Services Department would like to inform
Garrett County residents and businesses about the new recycling programs
at the Horizon Goodwill Industries locations in Oakland and Grantsville,
Maryland.
A computer recycling
program is now being offered. Horizon Goodwill Industries will accept
the following items: computers, CPU units, keyboards, monitors, mice
and peripherals, hard drives, mainframe computers, modems, word
processors, printers, scanners and laptops.
Click here for criteria for donated
items.
Horizon Goodwill
Industries has also introduced a new vehicle acceptance program. They
will now accept cars, trucks, RV’s and boats. Please visit
www.horizongoodwill.org/donatevehicle.html or call 1-888-Kars-789
for a donation form. Vehicles may be scheduled for free pick up with a
free and clear title and keys. Horizon Goodwill Industries will provide
an IRS tax deduction equal to the gross proceeds received from the sale
of the vehicle or $500, whichever is greater. For vehicles that sell for
more than $500, Goodwill® will provide written confirmation
of the sale price within 30 days. Visit the website or call the
toll-free number for more details on the program.
Please DO NOT drop
off any vehicle or item at a Horizon Goodwill Industries location during
non-working hours. The Oakland and Grantsville locations are open from
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
For a complete list
of items accepted at the Horizon Goodwill Industries locations, please
see below or contact the Oakland store at 301 533 1951 or Grantsville
location at 301 895 4405.
The following items
will not be accepted at any Horizon Goodwill Industries location:
Appliances that had or currently have Freon (i.e. air conditioners,
freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, etc) and gas appliances.
If you have any
questions regarding the recycling programs offered in Garrett County,
please contact Kimberly Madigan, Recycling Coordinator at 301-387-0322
or visit
www.garrettcounty.org.
Recycling in Garrett County Is FREE!
Refuse
& Recycling Site Hours: Mon.- Fri. 7 am - 6 pm; Sat. 9 am -
6 pm; Sun. 12 pm - 6 pm Except: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday,
Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Landfill Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 4 pm; Sat. 9 am - 3 pm;
Sun. Closed Except: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Collection Site
News-
paper
Aluminum Cans
Glass
Office
Paper
Oil/Anti-freeze
Maga-zines
#1 Plastic
#2 Plastic
Appli-
ances
Tires
Card-
board
Elec-
tronics
Flour.
Bulbs & Lamps
Landfill 3118 Oakland Sang Run Road. 3.5 miles north of
Oakland
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Bumble Bee 1367 Bumble Bee Road. 1 ½ miles east of Garrett
College
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Friendsville 8397 Friendsville Road. ¾ miles northwest of
Friendsville
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Grantsville 13168 National Pike. ¼ mile east of Rt. 219 north
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Kings Run 1631 Kings Run Road. ¼ mile east of Rt.
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135 (Backbone) 12091 Maryland Highway. ½ mile west of Swanton Hill
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Webers 10180 Garrett Highway. 1 mile south of Oakland
