Recycling

September 22, 2005

Where to go

Washington County has bins available in many locations where you may drop off recyclable material. Call the county's recycling office at 240-313-2796 for times of operation. Some sites are available 24 hours.

Dargan Convenience Center

2201 Dargan School Road
Forty West Landfill

Approximately one mile west of Huyetts Crossroads off U.S. 40 at 12630 Earth Care Road
Greensburg Convenience Center

Bikle Road near Smithsburg
Hancock Convenience Center

6502 Hess Road
Kaetzel Convenience Center

2926 Kaetzel Road off Md. 67

Drop-off sites

Boonsboro - 125 Orchard Drive
Clear Spring - Community Park
Funkstown - Behind the fire hall
Hagerstown - Ames Shopping Center, Dual Highway; Giant Eagle, 835 W. Hillcrest Road; Hagerstown Light Department, 425 E. Baltimore St.; South End Shopping Center, Maryland Avenue
Keedysville - Behind Red Byrd Restaurant
Maugansville - Maugansville Ruritan Club
Sharpsburg - Beside Town Pond

What to bring

Forty West Landfill

Bottles and jars - Clear, green or brown glass
Newspapers
Phone books
Aluminum cans
Tin cans
Plastic bottles (Nos. 1 and 2)
Auto batteries
Small rechargeable batteries (less than 2 pounds) - see attendant
Used motor oil and antifreeze
Tires
Yard debris

Dargan, Greensburg, Kaetzel, Hancock convenience centers

Newspapers
Phone books
Aluminum cans
Tin cans
Bottles and jars - Clear, green or brown glass
Plastic bottles (Nos. 1 and 2)
Used motor oil and antifreeze
Small rechargeable batteries (less than 2 pounds) - see attendant

Hagerstown, Keedysville, Maugansville, Funkstown, Clear Spring, Sharpsburg, Boonsboro drop off sites:

Newspapers
Phone books
Aluminum cans
Tin cans
Bottles and jars - Clear, green or brown glass
Plastic bottles (Nos. 1 and 2)

Other options

Browning Ferris Industries

Accepts newspapers, mixed paper, phone books, office paper, corrugated cardboard, aluminum cans, tin cans, and clear/brown/glass bottles and jars (separated).
For more information, call 301-223-7272.
Conservit Industries

Accepts aluminum and tin cans, and scrap metal.
For more information, call 301-791-0100.
Hagerstown Goodwill Industries

Accepts textiles.
For more information, call 301-733-7330.
Halltown Paperboard Co.

Accepts newspapers and corrugated cardboard.
For more information, call 304-725-2076.
Maryland Metals Inc.

Accepts aluminum and tin cans, and scrap metal.
For more information, call 301-739-5525.
Maryland Paper

Accepts newspapers, phone books and corrugated cardboard.
For more information, call 301-223-6550.
Tri-State Recycling Company

Accepts aluminum cans.
For more information, call 301-678-5909.
Tri-State ReUse Center

Accepts building materials, paint, large appliances, etc.
For more information, call 301-678-6160.
Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens

Accepts clear glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, newspapers, corrugated cardboard, computer and office paper.
For more information, call 301-797-2392.
Waste Management

Accepts newspapers, mixed paper, office paper, corrugated cardboard, aluminum cans, tin cans, clear/brown/green glass bottles and jars (separated), and plastic bottles (Nos. 1 and 2).
For more information, call 1-800-926-6806.

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