ALPHA RIDGE LANDFILL

Jeff Dannis, Operations Division Chief
(410) 313-6419

2350 Marriottsville Road
Marriottsville, MD 21104
General Questions: (410) 313-6444

Dates to Remember

Saturday, September 4, 2010 - Expect delays at the Alpha Ridge Landfill, as the transfer station will be closed for floor repairs. Temporary traffic patterns will direct trailers and dumping vehicles to the landfill face. The Residents’ Convenience Center will be open. Wood and Yardwaste disposal will not be affected.

Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010

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Landfill will be closed.

National Medication Disposal Program

September 25, 2010
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring unwanted prescription medication to the Northern District Police Station (3410 Courthouse Dr), the Southern District Police Station (11226 Scaggsville Rd) or the Laurel Police Station (811 Fifth St). For more information and additional collection locations, click here.

Howard County residents can dispose of trash and recycling items at the Alpha Ridge Landfill. Residents using the landfill are required to show their driver's licenses as proof of residence in Howard County each time they enter.

Residential Used Cooking Oil Collection Program at Alpha Ridge Landfill. For details click here.

NOTE: Residents disposing of construction, demolition and home improvement waste will be charged the commercial tipping fee ($65/ton). This includes deliveries mixed with household waste.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday, 8 am to 4:00 pm (residential)
Monday - Saturday, 8 am to 3:30 pm (commercial)
Sundays - Closed

Closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Directions: From Route 29 north, take Interstate 70 west to exit 83. Turn right onto Marriottsville Road. The landfill entrance is on the left.

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• Facts & Figures

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off: for information, click here: Household Hazardous Waste

Residents using the landfill are required to show their drivers licenses as proof of residency in Howard County each time they enter the landfill.

For special exceptions, click here: Residential Special Exception

For COMMERCIAL Permits, see below:

Commercial Permit Application

Commercial Recycling Permit Application

Please follow the directions on the application for payment.

RESIDENTS' CONVENIENCE CENTER

The convenience center at the Alpha Ridge Landfill accepts many items for reuse, recycling and disposal. Residents with brush or wood waste will be directed to the yardwaste drop-off area.

NOTE: Residents disposing of construction and demolition material (C&D waste) will be directed to weigh in at the scalehouse and will be charged $3.25 per 100 pounds of waste.

A complete guide to items accepted at the convenience area

How to make your visit easier

RECYCLING: for information, click here: Recycling

RESIDENTIAL TRASH: For information, click here: Residential Trash

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• What you may NOT bring or dispose of at the Landfill

COMMUNITY CLEANUP

Communities can call Environmental Services (410-313-6444) to request a form for delivery of a weekend community clean up dumpster. The limit is twice yearly; there is no fee.