What residential material can be disposed of at the Harford Waste Disposal Center and the Tollgate Yard Trim drop-off facility?

The Harford Waste Disposal Center accepts many materials for disposal from county residents including: putrescible household trash and garbage; bulky items such as furniture, bookshelves, used carpeting, etc.; mattresses and cushions; recyclable materials including paper and cardboard, rigid plastics labeled #1 to #7, aluminum cans, tin cans, and glass bottles; used motor oil and antifreeze; old gasoline and gas/oil mixtures (limited to no more than 10 gallons); used tires off the rim (tires exceeding 32-inches wide must first be quartered); wet cell batteries; empty refillable propane cylinders not greater than 20 pound capacity; used clothing; scrap metal, metal objects, and appliances including copper wire and tubing; computer monitors, hard drives, keyboards, and mice; construction and demolition debris (plywood, lumber, doors and door casings, windows and window casings, garage doors, sheds, posts, timber ties, wood associated with swing sets, fencing, drywall, cinder block, brick, asphalt, shingles, tiles, and concrete) not exceeding 25% of the volume of the vehicle’s load; latex paint; yard trim including grass clippings, leaves, and brush/tree limbs; and non-friable asbestos (please call 410-638-3638 for specific instructions). 

The Tollgate yard trim drop-off facility only accepts residential yard trim including grass clippings, leaves, and brush/tree limbs. Open December through March, Saturdays only; and April through November, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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1. What phone numbers should I call if I have questions about trash or recycling?
2. Where does our trash go?
3. What residential material can be disposed of at the Harford Waste Disposal Center and the Tollgate Yard Trim drop-off facility?
4. What residential material is not allowed for disposal at the Harford Waste Disposal Center?
5. What are your hours of operation for the landfill, mulch and compost facility and yard trim facility?
6. What are your fees?
7. Do you accept credit cards or checks at the HWDC for payment?
8. What are the directions to drop-off facilities?
9. My trash was not picked up today. What should I do?
10. I am new to Harford County, Maryland. What companies pick up household trash and recycling?
11. Are peanut butter jars, margarine tubs, and yogurt containers recyclable?
12. Can I recycle computer/electronics in Harford County?
13. How do I dispose of latex paint?
14. Plastic motor oil containers have the designation #1 or #2 on them. Can I put these into my single stream recycling bin?
15. Where is the nearest location to drop off used motor oil and anti-freeze for recycling?
16. Where can I dispose of tires?
17. Where can I get rid of old stale gasoline?
18. What is the availability of mulch and compost?
19. How can I safely dispose of used needles and other sharp items?