Take a tour of our state-of-the-art composting facility at Alpha Ridge Landfill.

The next guided tour will be held on Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 AM. To register for this tour, please contact Jeff Dannis.

Learn more about this event.

Planning a remodeling project this summer? Hold on to your reusable building material and donate it on Saturday, August 7th from 12:30pm - 3:30pm at the Alpha Ridge Landfill. Habitat for Humanity ReStore will have a trailer set up at the entrance for collection. Please see our list of acceptable materials before your visit.

Can't make it Saturday? Habitat ReStore also accepts donations at its Columbia location. For other donation options, consider The Loading Dock in Baltimore or Community Forklift in Hyattsville.

Did you know that more than 50,000 mattresses are discarded in the U.S. every day?

Rest easy--Howard County has offered a mattress (and box spring) recycling program at Alpha Ridge Landfill since 2013! We can accept dry mattresses of all sizes. When loading, please be sure mattresses are loaded upright and vertical.

Mattresses and box springs are collected and transported to a distribution center where they undergo a chemical treatment to prevent potential infestations. They are then transported to a processing center where they are stipped of their different components (foam, fiber filling, metal, etc.). Foam and fiber filling can be reused to manufacture new products. All metal components are readily recyclable with other scrap metal.

In 2020, we recycled about 2,476 mattresses and box springs, diverting nearly 133 tons of material from the landfill.

Remember!

We are now able to accept all #5 plastics (including clamshells). If it has a #5, put it in the blue bin!

Like all recyclables, material should be clean, dry and empty before being set out for collection.

Don’t see an item on our Know Before You Throw page?

Our NEW online form let’s you easily submit a request. We’re here to help!