Recycling (home page)

Recycling Program Overview

Paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastics, and glass bottles & jars can be combined all together. A blue cart, bin or see-through bag is all you need. More... 

Questions? help@howardcountyrecycles.org or text the word "Recycle" and your question to 99000 (standard message rates apply)

What's New

Memorial Day Schedule

There will be no collection on Monday, May 27. All trash, recycling and yard trim collection will slide and be made one day later that week. For your specific schedule, visit the holiday slide schedule webpage.

The Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed.

What Should I Do With...?

Have something you don't know what to do with? Click here.

Compost/Rain Barrel Demonstrations

The 2013 compost demo schedule is here!

The 2013 rain barrel demo schedule is here too!

Text To Contact Us

Text the word Recycle and your question/comment/concern to 99000 (standard messaging rates will apply).

MRA Recycling Reporting for Businesses

See our 2012 Recycling Reporting website.

Mattress & Box Spring Recycling

The Alpha Ridge Landfill accepts all size mattresses and box springs for recycling. Please load vertically in the collection trailer. No wet mattresses.

@HoCoRecycles.

Click below for printable signs and brochures.

Click on the topics below for more information.

• Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center 
• Alpha Ridge Landfill Gas To Energy Project 
• Batteries 
• Bulk Items 
• Business Recycling 
• CFLs 
• Composting 
• Construction & Demolition Debris 
• Cooking Oil 
• Electronics 
• Food Scraps 
• Grasscycling 
• Holiday Slide Schedule for Curbside Collection 
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) 
• Inclement Weather 
• News and Upcoming Events 
• Recycling Collection Details 
• Recycling Carts and Bins 
• Rigid Plastics 
• School Recycling 
• Seasonal Tips 
• Storm Water Management  
• Styrofoam #6 
• Tours and Presentations 
• Trash Collection 
• What Should I Do With...? 
• Yard Trim 

Videos

Waste Management Recycle America (Recycling Processor)	Recycling Commercial
NEW Plastic Foam Videos
Plastic Foam Recycling Basics	Unacceptable Items
Check out the Sign
Food Scrap Videos
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