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

Take it to the Central Landfill or the Pocomoke City Homeowners Convenience Center. Cost: free with a homeowner permit. Limit: leaves (no bags), grass clippings, and limbs; no stumps.

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

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 brush and yard waste

Fee
Free with a homeowner permit
Limit
Leaves (no bags), grass clippings, and limbs; no stumps
Residency
Permit holders: household trash and recycling only; no businesses, dump trucks, or trailers.
  • Stumps go only to the Central Landfill, for a fee. Berlin and Snow Hill take no yard waste. The Pocomoke center can’t take tipping fees, so bring a permit.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Brush and yard waste in other counties and cities

Sources: Worcester County: Recycling; Worcester County: Recycling FAQ; Worcester County: Solid Waste

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