• 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 puncture-resistant container with a screw-on top (i.e., launder 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. 
     

Recycling Rate for 2010
Deadline for 2011 Recycling Reports is March 16, 2012

 With the continued support of Garrett County residents and businesses, the Garrett County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling is proud to announce a recycling rate of 45.17% for 2010.  Our Department applauds these efforts! 

The Maryland Recycling Act (MRA) states that each of Maryland’s jurisdictions develop and implement recycling programs and report the amount and types of materials recycled annually.  Populations with less than 150,000 are required to recycle 15% of their waste.                                 

It is now time for Garrett County businesses to report their annual recycling efforts to our office for 2011.  All materials being recycled within the county or outside of the county and state are eligible and count towards our MRA rate.  The 2011 recycling report forms are being mailed out now; the completed reports are due on March 16, 2012. (If you are not on the mailing list, please contact the office or download a form at www.garrettcounty.org).

 Examples of not-often-thought-of recycled materials are landscaping debris (grass clippings, leaves, brush and branches and mixed yard waste); carpet or cloth remnants; newspapers or catalogs sent back to manufacturers; wood waste to mulch/compost (i.e., canes/crutches; pallets, crates, barrels, wood furniture, wood shavings and sawdust); oil filters; all mixed paper; toner cartridges; camera/film canisters; and all plastics.  Common recyclables include aluminum cans, newspapers, cardboard, magazines, office paper; glass bottles and jars; electronics and mixed metal.

 All over Garrett County, businesses have noticed the benefits of recycling by enjoying a reduction in their monthly disposal fees.  If you are not recycling at this time, but are interested in receiving information on how you can save money and help preserve the natural resources in Garrett County, please contact our office immediately at 301 387 0322 or kmadigan@garrettcounty.org.

 If you have any questions, require assistance in completing the report, or would like a complete list of MRA approved recyclable materials, please contact Kimberly Madigan at the office or visit http://www.garrettcounty.org/GeneralServices/SolidWaste/recycleAZ.aspx.

 Remember: All Garrett County residents and businesses may use the refuse & recycling sites free-of-charge to recycle their materials.  A current refuse sticker is NOT required

  • 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
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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. 219.
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    135 (Backbone)
    12091 Maryland Highway. ½ mile west of Swanton Hill Road.
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    Webers
    10180 Garrett Highway. 1 mile south of Oakland
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    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
    (closed on Mondays)

    Appliances/Mixed Metal

     

     

    Edward Fields & Co.
    211 Haddenfield Road
    Uniontown, PA  15401
    724 438 5703

    Martin’s Auto Parts
    1076 Pysell Crosscut Road
    Oakland, MD  21550
    301 334 8340

    Westernport Scrap
    24611 Westernport Road
    Westernport, MD  21562