January News from
Howard County Recycling
Holiday Changes - New Year's Day
There will be NO CURBSIDE COLLECTIONS on Friday, January 1st.
The Alpha Ridge Landfill and County offices will be closed on New Year's Day.
Friday curbside collections of recycling, yard trim and trash (& bulk items) will slide and be made on Saturday.

Scrap metal collection will remain as scheduled and will not slide.

Please place all items out by 6am to ensure collection. 
Special HHW Day This Saturday
We will hold our first of three Household Hazardous Waste collection days at Alpha Ridge Landfill on Saturday, January 2 from 8am - 4pm. Please see our list of acceptable material.
Can't make it this Saturday? We'll be holding two more special collections on:

  • Saturday, February 6
  • Saturday, March 6

The 2021 HHW season will resume the first Saturday of April.
Before you visit, don't forget!
Alpha Ridge modifications are still in place:
Visit our website for up-to-date information.
Yard Trim Collection Season Ends
Yard Trim Collection season will end Friday, January 15th. Collection will resume the first week of April.
Is your neighborhood part of our Feed The Green Bin collection program?

If so, you receive year-round yard trim and food scrap collection service. Learn more and sign up today!
Merry Mulch
We know it's hard saying goodbye to your holiday tree...
so give it a new life!

Visit our Merry Mulch page from drop-off locations and more information.
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9801 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, MD 21046
Temporarily Closed to the Public
2350 Marriottsville Road
Marriottsville, MD 21104
Open Mon.- Sat., 8 am to 4 pm
(410) 313-6444 help@HowardCountyRecycles.org
HowardCountyRecycles.org