Howard County convenience centers and dump hours
This page covers the Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents’ Convenience Center, the Alpha Ridge Landfill Transfer Station, and the Alpha Ridge Landfill Wood Waste Area. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.
What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more
Before you go
- Show your driver’s license as proof of Howard County residence each time; staff may check the address. Nothing from outside the county is accepted.
- Residents may bring up to 2 tons of household trash and 2 tons of yard trim free each year from July through June, in a vehicle up to 3/4 ton registered in the county. Past that, it’s weighed and charged the commercial rate.
- A dump truck, box truck, trailer, or rental vehicle counts as commercial: it crosses the scales, and fees may apply. Trailers, box trucks, and rental trucks can’t enter the Residents’ Convenience Center.
Multipurpose centers
Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents’ Convenience Center
Howard County residents with proof of residency; household trash, recycling, mattresses, electronics, scrap metal
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Hazardous waste only on Saturdays, April through November.
2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104
Transfer stations
Alpha Ridge Landfill Transfer Station
Residents and permitted businesses cross the scales; construction debris and large loads
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104
Recycling centers
Alpha Ridge Landfill Wood Waste Area
Residents and permitted contractors; brush, yard trim, and leaves; compost and mulch for sale
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Contractors’ hours end at 3:30 p.m.
2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104
What to do with…
Questions? Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services answers at 410-313-6444.
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