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Food Scrap Collection How-To Videos

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Intro to Food Scraps	Layer Material
Indoor Container Options	Reduce Odors and Pests
Collect Food Scraps in Paper Bags	Backyard Composting
Store Scraps in Fridge/Freezer	Free Compost Bins
Dry Food Scraps	Maintenance for Carts
Wrap Scraps in Newspaper

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in howard county, recyclables can be placed all together in the same container. this includes all recyclable paper, plastic, metal cans, cardboard and glass. please empty containers and rinse lightly, but you don t need to remove lids, caps or labels....

recycling collection details

there are many programs and opportunities available to recycle even more items. the following information is provided as a service to residents. howard county does not endorse products, services or vendors....

what should i do with...?

stormwater runoff accounts for over twenty percent of the pollution impacting our local streams and the chesapeake bay. howard county has a strong commitment to address stormwater runoff problems, yet there is a still great deal of work to be done; and it will take all of us working together to reach our water quality goals....

watershed protection fee

curbside collections will now be made on a slide schedule so that residents will no longer miss collection due to a holiday....

holiday slide schedule: trash, recycling & yard trim

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bulk item collection of metal and trash items must be scheduled by calling 410-313-6444 or www.howardcountybulkpickup.org. ...

bulk item & scrap metal collection

once a week curbside collection of 4 items of trash is provided to residents living in single family homes, townhomes, most trailer parks and condominiums (apartments use private trash haulers)....

trash collection

options for recycling tours and presentations...

tours and presentations

quick links, updates and news for county recycling, trash and yardwaste....

recycling (home page)

learn about curbside yard trim collection and other options for your grass, leaves and branches....

yard trim recycling

styrofoam™ now accepted at alpha ridge landfill!...

styrofoam™ recycling at arl

howard county residents can reuse, recycle and dispose of many 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....

alpha ridge landfill

a large portion of the trash generated in howard county is food scraps – according to a recent study, about 23% of howard county’s trash is food scrap....

food scrap recycling

approximately 12% of the county s landfilled trash is yardwaste. composting is a safe, natural way to keep leaves, grass clippings and vegetable scraps out of your trashcan....

what are household hazardous wastes (hhw s)? many of the products we use in our home and routinely throw away with our trash....

household hazardous waste

during inclement weather, every effort will be made to continue to provide scheduled collections....

inclement weather: curbside collections

more topics from the bureau of environmental services....

more topics....

if need a recycling container, want a different sized container or need a repair, contact the recycling division at (410) 313-6444....

recycling carts and bins

why ecycle? computers and other consumer electronics are a growing part of the solid waste stream. with newer, faster computers and consumer electronics available, county residents need outlets to properly dispose of their old equipment....

electronics recycling

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