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

Take it to the Central Landfill or the Stemmers Run Transfer Station. Cost: $3 a vehicle under 400 pounds, or $25 a ton. Limit: limbs up to 3 inches across and 6 feet long; leaves in paper bags, not plastic.

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

Central Landfill

County residents with a Maryland driver’s license, and commercial haulers; everything the county takes

Hours
Monday to Saturday	7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Hours are in Eastern time.

758 E. Old Philadelphia Road, Elkton, MD 21921

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

Sources: Cecil County: Solid Waste Management Division; Cecil County: Program Availability for Drop-Off; Cecil County: Recycling Programs

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee: $3 a vehicle under 400 pounds, or $25 a ton
Limit: Limbs up to 3 inches across and 6 feet long; leaves in paper bags, not plastic
Residency: County residents; bagged household trash, recycling, scrap metal, and yard waste.

Stumps, logs, and limbs over 3 inches go only to the Central Landfill at $79 a ton. Woodlawn takes no yard waste.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Stemmers Run Transfer Station45 Stemmers Run Road, Earleville, MD 21919

Brush and yard waste in other counties and cities

Sources: Cecil County: Brush and Yard Waste Drop-Off; Cecil County: Solid Waste Fee Schedule; Cecil County: Program Availability for Drop-Off

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