How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Baltimore County
Take it to the Central Acceptance Facility. There’s no fee.
Central Acceptance Facility
County residents (10 free visits a year); full-service hazardous waste drop-off
| Monday to Saturday | 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, and the day after Thanksgiving.
201 West Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Entrance on Drop Off Drive, off Warren Road, a quarter mile west of York Road
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Baltimore County residents; residential material only
- Household chemicals, pesticides, pool chemicals, paint, and thinners go to the Central Acceptance Facility any day it’s open. Gasoline, oil, and batteries go to all three centers.
Maryland’s collection days
One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Fri Nov. 6City of BaltimoreSisson Street household hazardous waste drop-off, Baltimore9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sat Nov. 7City of BaltimoreSisson Street household hazardous waste drop-off, Baltimore9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sat Nov. 7Charles CountyCharles County Department of Public Works, La Plata9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Household hazardous waste in other counties and cities
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