Q’s & A’s FACILITIES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
& TRANSPORTATION
Q. Do I need a sticker to use the landfill ST ANDREWS LANDFILL The Landfill
or convenience centers? is located on St. Andrews Church Road, MD
A. Yes. A Residential Disposal Permit
Route 4, approx. ¼ mile south of the MD Recycling & Solid
Sticker is needed. A simple application
Route 235 intersection, on your left.
HOURS OF OPERATION.
Waste Services
must be filled out at any of our facilities;
vehicle registration and/or proof of Monday-Saturday
residency required. 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Closed Sunday
Q. Do I have to pay to use the
Q. Are there any disposal fees at the St.
Convenience Centers?
Andrews Landfill?
A. No. Residents can throw away the CONVENIENCE CENTERS
A. Yes. Residents are charged $10.00 per
equivalent of up to four (4) - 35 gallon CHARLOTTE HALL Located off MD
pickup load (1/4 ton) at the landfill.
containers of solid waste into our solid Route 6 approx. ¼ mile east of the
Loads in excess of this will be weighed
waste compactors and an unlimited intersection with MD Route 5, on your left.
and charged $65 per ton. Up to 5 tires
amount of recyclables into our recycling
may be disposed free of charge per load OAKVILLE Located off MD Route 472
containers.
or $158.00 per ton for excessive size approx. ¾ mile east of the intersection with
tires & loads. In addition, appliances MD 235, on your right.
Q. Will someone be there to help?
“white goods” such as refrigerators,
A. Yes. An attendant is located at every site freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, hot CLEMENTS Located off Horseshoe Road Mailing Address:
to help you with your recycling and solid water heaters and air conditioners are ¾ mile west of the MD Route 234 P.O. Box 508
waste disposal needs. accepted free of charge. intersection, on your left. California, MD 20619
Q. What items are not acceptable at the Q. How do I properly dispose and/or ST. ANDREWS Located on MD Route 4
Location:
44825 St. Andrews Church Road
convenience centers and must be recycle Household Hazardous Waste approx. ½ mile south of the intersection
½ mile south of the MD RT 4 & 235 intersection
disposed at the St. Andrews Landfill? (HHW)? with MD Route 235, on your left. on your left.
A. The compactor transfer trailers cannot Phone:
A. The County conducts multiple HHW VALLEY LEE Located on Happyland
accept yard waste, masonry products, Road approx. one mile east of the MD Route 301-863-8400
scrap metal and appliances, scrap tires, collections events each year during the
late summer and early fall at the St. 249 intersection, on your left. fax: 301-863-8810
gas cylinders, liquid waste, furniture,
construction & demolition debris, Andrews Landfill. Items such as Website:
Gasoline, Gas/Oil Mixtures, Brake Fluid, RIDGE Located on MD Route 5 approx. 2 www.stmarysmd.com
carpet/padding, animal carcasses, miles north of the intersection with MD
burned material(s) and contractor waste. Fuels, Acids, Cleaners, Solvents, Bleach,
Ammonia, Pool Chemicals, Photography Route 235, on your left.
The bulky items mentioned above can Board of County Commissioners
damage the integrity of the trailer, jam Chemicals, Household and Lawn
Pesticides, Paint, Paint Thinners, Mercury HOURS OF OPERATION Francis Jack Russell, President
the sweeping blade or prematurely fill Monday-Friday
the trailers, thus possibly causing the Thermometers, Pharmaceuticals and Wood 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kenneth R. Dement
convenience center to temporarily shut Preservatives. Please call the Department Lawrence D. Jarboe
of Public Works & Transportation or visit Saturday and Sunday
down until the trailer is replaced. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thomas A. Mattingly, Sr.
the website for an event schedule. Daniel H. Raley
St. Mary’s County Recycling Guide
Revised: August 2009
CONVENIENCE
ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE
CENTERS
Single Stream Recycling (sorting not required)
; Plastic Containers : All plastics marked #1 & #2;
plastic wide mouth containers marked #3 through : Plate glass or mirrors
#7 such as peanut butter, yogurt, margarine/butter : Carbon paper
tubs, cottage cheese, sour cream, whipped topping, : Restroom waste paper
mayonnaise & plastic drinking cups/glasses and : Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and tubes (see
lastly, all narrow-neck containers marked #3 through electronic recycling below)
#7. : Incandescent light bulbs
; Glass Containers : Food/beverage jars & bottles - all
colors (clear, brown, green, etc.)
; Metal Containers : Food/beverage containers made of
aluminum, tin, steel, etc. (lids & labels acceptable)
; Aerosol Cans : Empty (caps acceptable)
; Aluminum Foil & Pans : Minimal food residue
; Milk Cartons, Juice Boxes & other Aseptic/Gable-Top
Packaging
; Newspaper : Inserts acceptable
; Magazines & Catalogs : Any magazine or catalog
; Mixed Paper : Computer, letterhead, manila folders,
white/colored & ledger paper, envelopes, food/
beverage boxes, packing paper, junk mail, books,
telephone books, brown paper bags & wrapping
paper
; Bagged Plastic Film : Grocery bags, stretch film and/or
shrink wrap contained within a bag
; Cardboard : Must be broken down : Styrofoam or plastic shipping material
; Textiles : Clean, dry and bagged clothing, linens, belts,
: Rugs & foam-backed drapes
shoes, purses & curtains
; Used Oil & Antifreeze : All grades : Brake fluid – store for free disposal during Household
; Used Filters : Properly drained (crushed/uncrushed) Hazardous Waste day. See website
motor oil, diesel fuel, automatic transmission, power : Cleaning solvents - store for free disposal during
steering, hydraulic oil, gasoline & coolant filters Household Hazardous Waste day. See website.
; Inkjet/Laser Printer Cartridges : See Attendant for list
Prepaid postage mailers are available for pickup!
; Rechargeable Batteries & Cellular Phones : Lithium ion,
nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride & small sealed
: Alkaline batteries
lead acid batteries, and all cellular phones
: Incandescent light bulbs or other glass products
; Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), Fluorescent Tubes &
: Power tools
Ballasts
: Appliances
; Electronic Equipment : Televisions, VCRs, radios, DVD
: Electronic equipment with wooden cases, such as
players, fax machines, computers (includes CPU,
console televisions.
monitor, printer, keyboard, mouse), & cordless
phones (see above for battery disposal)
: Do not contaminate with used motor oil or any other
; Used Cooking Oil : Vegetable oil & cooking grease
petroleum-based product
ST. ANDREWS ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE
LANDFILL Accepted for recycling at St. Andrews Landfill only Disposed of at St. Andrews Landfill unless otherwise noted
: Stumps, logs & limbs exceeding 12” diameter in size
; Yard Waste : Stumps, logs & limbs (split or reduced in
: Construction and demolition debris
size to not exceed 12” diameter), and brush, leaves &
: Plastic bags used to contain and transport yard waste
grass clippings (see Attendant for details.)
should be recycled in single stream recycling
; Masonry Products : Clean concrete, brick, block &
: Porcelain
asphalt (see Attendant for details.)
; Scrap Metal & Appliances : Refrigerators, stoves, air
conditioners, heat pumps, dishwashers, washing : Drain all oil/gasoline & remove batteries prior to
machines, dryers & outdoor equipment disposal. See Used Oil under Convenience Center
; Misc. Metallic Items : (see Attendant for details) recycling
; Automotive Batteries : 12 & 24 Volt.
; Scrap Tires : Passenger car, light truck, trailer, tractor,
heavy duty truck & bicycle, with these conditions:
• On or off the rim
• Five (5) tires (passenger/light truck) free per trip
• Excessive loads & sizes charged $158.00/ton
; Gas Cylinders : 10, 20, 40 & 100 lb. propane cylinders,
campstove/lantern cylinders (16.4 oz/#1), oxygen,
acetylene, carbon dioxide & Freon tanks.
; Bulky Rigid Plastics : Plastic milk/soda crates, empty
plastic buckets with metal handles, plastic laundry
baskets, plastic lawn furniture, empty plastic drums,
plastic coolers, plastic flower pots, plastic 5-gallon
water bottles, plastic pallets, plastic toys and plastic
garbage/recycling bins.
For additional information about recycling in St. Mary’s County
call (301) 863-8400 or visit www.stmarysmd.com
