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Charles County convenience centers and dump hours

Southern Maryland, on Eastern time

This page covers four multipurpose centers, the Charles County Landfill, four recycling centers, and the Department of Public Works household hazardous waste day. Each one’s posted hours are below, with the rules that apply.

What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more

Before you go

  • Everything brought to the landfill and recycling centers must come from Charles County. Bring proof of residence: a driver’s license, tax or water bill, mortgage statement, lease, or SMECO bill.
  • Residents pay a flat rate at the landfill: $5 a load for a car, van, or SUV and $15 for a pickup. Vehicles with a trailer or hitch attachment pay $118 a ton, $15 at least. Yard waste and scrap metal are free; tell the clerk.
  • Business signs or lettering, ladder racks, sideboards, stake or utility bodies, box trucks, cargo vans, or paying with a business card or check put a load on commercial rates: $118 a ton.

Multipurpose centers

  • The county doesn’t collect trash. At the recycling centers, each bag or can of household trash up to 32 gallons needs a Tag-A-Bag ticket ($2.25), sold at stores around the county and online in tens.

Two multipurpose centers with these hours

County residents: recycling, yard waste (10 bags), oil, and Tag-A-Bag household trash; no box trucks or DOT-registered vehicles

Hours
Monday to Saturday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

Two multipurpose centers with these hours

County residents: recycling, yard waste (10 bags), oil, and Tag-A-Bag household trash; no box trucks or DOT-registered vehicles

Hours
Monday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday to FridayClosed
Saturday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

Landfills

  • Anyone on the landfill working face must wear high-visibility clothing and a hard hat. Children stay in the vehicle. Vehicles over 10,000 pounds must weigh in by 3:30 p.m., and everyone must be out by 4.

Charles County Landfill

County residents with proof of residence, and commercial haulers; trash, bulky items, tires, mattresses, scrap metal, yard waste

Hours
Monday to Saturday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Vehicles over 10,000 pounds must weigh in by 3:30 p.m.

12305 Billingsley Road, Waldorf, MD 20602

Get directionsCall the center: 301-932-9038

Recycling centers

Piney Church Road Mulch Facility

Yard waste from residents and businesses; free mulch for residents

Hours
Monday to Saturday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Mulch loading Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon.

5370 Piney Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20602

Get directionsCall the county office: Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources, 301-932-3599

Three recycling centers with these hours

Used motor oil and antifreeze only

Hours not posted. Call ahead.

Call the county office: Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources, 301-932-3599

Hazardous waste drop-offs

Department of Public Works household hazardous waste day

County residents, first Saturday of each month

Hours
Monday to FridayClosed
First Saturday of the month9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

10430 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646

Get directionsCall the center: 301-932-3599

What to do with…

Questions? Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources answers at 301-932-3599.

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

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