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  • Guide to Refuse Disposal and  Free Recycling in Garrett County

  • Additional Recycling Site Locations

  •  Fee Schedule

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    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.  

    Announcement: Acceptance of Bids for Recyclable Materials
    Garrett County Solid Waste and Recycling will be accepting bids for the purchase of recycled materials by a deadline date of the seventh (7th) of each month, 4:00 p.m. (local time).  If bids are not received by the seventh (7th) of each month, 4:00 p.m. (local time), bids will not be considered.  If the seventh (7th) of the month is on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, bids will be accepted no later than the next business day.       

    Announcement:  Secret Country Gardens – 10th Annual Garden Tour  Sponsored by the Mountain Laurel Garden Club - Saturday, June 26, 2010 --10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Ticket Price: $7.00
    Garrett County Solid Waste & Recycling will have a Recycling Round-Up booth set-up at the Hilltop Sanctuary Garden, 3665 Chestnut Ridge Road, Grantsville, Maryland  21536, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    COMPOST IS FREE AT THE GARRETT COUNTY LANDFILL!!

     All-Natural Animal Repellant

    4 Eggs
    1 T. Red Pepper
    1 T. Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
    1 Cup Vinegar
    Enough Water for 1 Gallon.  Shake.  Sit in Sun for 5-7 Days.

          *Recipe Courtesy of Mtn. Laurel Garden Club Member

     

What to Recycle and Where

WHAT

YES

NO

WHERE

NEWSPAPER
& PHONE BOOKS

Keep clean & dry. Leave loose. Remove covers.

Bulk mail, plastic or paper bags, magazines, glossy inserts, or twine.

All Locations

ASSORTED OFFICE
PAPER

Envelopes, copy/fax paper, colored paper, computer paper, legal paper, carbonless paper, file cards, manila folders, adding machine tape.

Carbon paper, paper bags, hand towels, or food wrappers.

Landfill, Bumble Bee, Webers and Grantsville.

CARDBOARD

Corrugated cardboard (i.e., two pieces flat board w/ruffled layer in between.) Remove any packaging & flatten boxes. Shiny Cardboard, Tape & Staples Okay.

No waxed cardboard, cereal boxes, shoe, shirt or soda boxes, or yellow Asian cardboard.

All Locations

GLASS BOTTLES
AND JARS

Bottles & Jars ONLY. Empty & rinse. Remove lids and rings. Separate by color (clear, brown and green). Labels Okay.

NO Ceramics, mirrors, crystal, window pane, light bulbs, dishes, milk, or auto glass.

All Locations

ALUMINUM

Soda & Beer Cans. Empty & rinse. Crush (Optional). 

NO Tin, Aerosol, Paint, nor other hazardous material cans.

All Locations

#1 PET PLASTIC BOTTLES

Plastic bottles with “Necks.” (i.e., Milk, soda, ketchup,etc.) Remove lids & throw away. Crush (Optional). Labels O.K.

No food containers (i.e., fruit containers)

 

Grantsville, Kings Run, Webers and Bumble Bee.

#2 HDPE PLASTIC
BOTTLES & JUGS

 

 

 

Plastic bottles with “Necks.” (i.e., Milk, bleach, detergent, water, shampoo.)

Rinse. Remove lids and throw away. Crush (Optional).  Labels O.K.

Buckets, tubs, bowls, silverware, bags, egg carton, plates & food containers  (i.e., margarine.) 

Grantsville, Kings Run, Webers and Bumble Bee.

 

TIRES

Car, truck, equipment tires with or without wheels.

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Landfill only. Additional fees apply.

APPLIANCES

Washers, dryers, stoves, hot water tanks, dishwashers, et al.

NO appliances containing Freon will be accepted at the sites.

All locations except Friendsville.

Additional fees apply.

APPLIANCES
WITH FREON

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

DO NOT damage refrigerator tubing. DO NOT release Freon into the air.

Landfill Only. Additional fees apply.

YARD WASTE

Grass clippings & leaves for compost pile only. Must be loose.

Do not mix with household waste. No Bio-Degradable Bags.

Landfill only. Additional fees apply.  

BRUSH

Brush & branches.

Do not mix with household waste.

Landfill only. Additional fees apply.

MOTOR OIL& ANTIFREEZE

OIL:  Engine Oil, Transmission Fluid, Power Steering Fluid, Diesel Fuel, Gear Oil, Turbine Engine Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Fuel Oil (#2, #4, #6) and Kerosene.

Do not mix together prior to delivery to site for recycling.

Do not mix oil or antifreeze with any other fluids. Do not pour down drain or onto the ground.

Dispose of containers housing oils & antifreeze.

All locations except Friendsville & Kings Run.

 

MAGAZINES

Keep Clean & Dry.  Shiny & slick magazines, brochures, catalogs, phone book cover, coupons, etc.

Office Paper, carbon paper, paper bags, plastic bags or cardboard.

Bumble Bee, Webers, Grantsville, and Landfill.

 

ELECTRONICS

(PILOT PROGRAM)

All Electronic, Computer Devices and Microwaves

Appliances that have/had Freon or Stereo Speakers.

Grantsville, Bumble Bee and Webers. 

Fluorescent Bulbs, Lamps & Non-PCB Ballasts (PILOT PROGRAM)

Compact Bulbs (CFL’s); U-Tubes, 4' Lamps, 8' Lamps, Non-PCB Ballasts (Will contain a “No PCB’s” label)

Broken Bulbs or Lamps.

No Commercial

Businesses.

 Landfill Only.

 

 

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		 * * * * * *     * * *   *
Bumble Bee
1367 Bumble Bee Road. 1 ½ miles east of Garrett College		 * * * * * * * *  *   * *  
Friendsville
8397 Friendsville Road. ¾ miles northwest of Friendsville		 * * *               *    
Grantsville
13168 National Pike. ¼ mile east of Rt. 219 north		 * * *  * * * * *  *   * *  
Kings Run
1631 Kings Run Road. ¼ mile east of Rt. 219.		 * * *       * *  *   *    
135 (Backbone)
12091 Maryland Highway. ½ mile west of Swanton Hill Road.		 * * *   *       *   *    
Webers
10180 Garrett Highway. 1 mile south of Oakland		 * * *  * * * * *  *   * *  

Contact Info: Solid Waste & Recycling, 301-387-0322, kmadigan@garrettcounty.org

Additional Recycling Site Locations

 

Tire Recycling:
Tire & Rubber, Inc.
710 Grass Run Road
Weston, WV  26452
 

 Garrett County Landfill
3118 Oakland Sang Run Rd.
Oakland, Maryland  21550
Aluminum Cans:  All Refuse & Recycling Sites
 

Queen City Metals
220 W. King Street
Cumberland, MD  21502
 

Rrhamco, Inc.
RR 2, Box 484
Grafton, WV  26354
 

Ours Auto Salvage
635 Hutton Road
Oakland, MD  21550
 

 B & S Scrap
182 Fingerboard Road
Oakland, Maryland  21550
 
J.M.S. Recycling
1029 South Center Avenue
Somerset, Pa  15501
Appliances:

Webers, Bumble Bee, Kings Run, 135, Grantsville 
$5 Appliance Fee.
 

Garrett County Landfill
Tipping fee on Scale by Weight - $35 per ton
 

Bates Tire & Auto Salvage
123 Bates Road
 Markleysburg, PA  15459
 
Ours Auto Salvage
3635 Hutton Road
Oakland, MD  21550

 

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