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How to get rid of an old appliance in Worcester County

Take it to the Central Landfill. Cost: free with a homeowner permit; tipping fee without.

Central Landfill

Permit holders, or anyone paying by weight; furniture, appliances, tires, yard waste, building debris

Hours
Monday to Saturday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • The county’s Solid Waste page opens the Central Landfill at 7:30 a.m., but its 2026 homeowner permit rules say 8 a.m.
  • The county’s 2026 homeowner permit rules close every site on Christmas Eve, but its Solid Waste page leaves Christmas Eve off the holiday list.
  • Nothing for the landfill hill after 3:45 p.m.

7091 Central Site Lane, Newark, MD 21841

Get directionsCall the center: 410-632-3177

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

Sources: Worcester County: Solid Waste; Worcester County: Recycling Drop-Off Centers; Worcester County: 2026 Homeowner Convenience Center Permit Rules and Application

Rules for appliances

Fee
Free with a homeowner permit; tipping fee without
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, and other white goods go only to the Central Landfill.

Appliances in other counties and cities

Sources: Worcester County: 2026 Homeowner Convenience Center Permit Rules and Application; Worcester County: Recycling

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