There will be NO CURBSIDE COLLECTIONS on Monday, May 31.

Curbside collections of recycling, yard trim, food scraps and trash will slide and be made one day later that week. Bulk item collection will slide with trash collection. Scrap metal collection will remain as scheduled and will not slide.

Learn which days affect curbside collections.

Since March 2020, fees have been suspended to reduce transactions at the scalehouse. The suspension eliminated residents’ and staff’s need to handle cash, checks or credit cards.  Now that more is known about COVID-19 and its transmission through surface contact, and the growing vaccination rate of Howard County employees and residents, the suspension is being lifted.

Disposal fees are $4 per 100 lbs for cabinets, shingles, drywall, lumber, fencing, carpet and $5 per 100 lbs for stone, brick, block, soil and other materials generated by construction or demolition.

Beginning June 1, all residents with these materials will be directed to the scales for weights and payments.

For a list of common Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials as well as reuse or recycling options, residents are directed to the landfill’s Construction & Demolition Debris page.

In observance of the Juneteenth National Freedom Holiday, Howard County offices will be closed on Friday, June 18th. Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.

There will be regular curbside collections of trash, recycling, yard trim & food scraps on Friday, June 18th.

If you have a worn flag that can no longer be flown, please take it to our Flag Retirement drop-off at Alpha Ridge Landfill.

Sunday, May 30th at 12:00pm a memorial ceremony and wreath laying will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church, located at 9120 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042.

Monday, May 31st at 12:30pm a memorial ceremony and wreath laying will take place at Ellicott City Courthouse located at 3725 Park Ave, Ellicott City, MD, 21043.

For more information, please visit the American Legion Adams, Hanna, Moore Memorial Post 156 website.

Keep denim out of the landfill.

MOM's annual drive helps prevent about 3-4 lbs of CO2 per pound of denim from entering the atmosphere.

The drive accepts all types of denim including:

Learn more about this program and other recycling progams available at MOM's.

Remember! Used clothing and shoes are always accepted at the Residents' Convenience Center at Alpha Ridge Landfill.

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!