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How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Carroll County

Take it to the Resource Recovery Park, Northern Landfill and Recycling Center or the WeCare Denali yard waste drop-off at Hoods Mill. Cost: free from your own home. Limit: under 8 feet long and 12 inches across; paper bags or loose, no plastic bags.

One of two places in Carroll County that take brush and yard waste. The rest are listed below.

Resource Recovery Park, Northern Landfill and Recycling Center

Residents and businesses, paying by weight; free recycling for residents

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157

On MD Route 140, two miles east of MD Route 97

Get directionsCall the center: 410-386-4550

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 26, 2026.

Sources: Carroll County: Solid Waste; Carroll County: Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill; Carroll County: Northern Landfill Disposal & Recycling Rates, Jan. 1, 2026

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee
Free from your own home
Limit
Under 8 feet long and 12 inches across; paper bags or loose, no plastic bags
Residency
Carroll County residents’ own yard waste, free, with proof of residence.
  • WeCare Denali at the old Hoods Mill Landfill also takes residents’ yard waste free, including clean stumps, on posted Saturdays.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Brush and yard waste in other counties and cities

Sources: Carroll County: Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill; Carroll County: Solid Waste; Carroll County: Northern Landfill Disposal & Recycling Rates, Jan. 1, 2026

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