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Washington County convenience centers and dump hours

Western Maryland, on Eastern time

Convenience centers are what most people call the dump. This page covers four convenience centers and the Forty West Landfill. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.

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Before you go

  • At Forty West, vehicles crossing the scales must arrive before 3 p.m. and be unloaded by 3:15; permit holders may dump trash until 3:25. Every gate closes at 3:30.

Convenience centers

  • The convenience centers are for permit holders: a residential permit ($135 a year, $98 for seniors 62 and over and disabled veterans, half price after Jan. 1) covers everyday bagged household trash only. Recycling bins need a $40 recycling permit, good July through June. Permits are sold at the Forty West Landfill (8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and the convenience centers.

All four convenience centers

Permit holders only: bagged household trash, recycling with a recycling permit, oil and antifreeze

Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday to Saturday7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

Landfills

  • Any county resident can use the Forty West Landfill without a permit, paying by weight: $55 a ton for household trash, $10 at least. Cash, checks, and credit cards are taken.
  • The landfill can’t take liquids of any kind.

Forty West Landfill

County residents by permit or paying by weight; recycling center, tires, mattresses, electronics

Hours
Monday to Saturday7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • The scales close at 3 p.m.

12630 Earth Care Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Get directionsCall the center: 240-313-2790

What to do with…

Questions? Washington County Department of Solid Waste answers at 240-313-2790.

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

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