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How to get rid of old electronics in Worcester County

Computers, laptops, and servers are recycled free at the convenience centers and the Central Landfill. Other electronics count as trash, free with a homeowner permit or $80 a ton at the landfill. TVs can’t be recycled.

One of four places in Worcester County that take electronics. 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

Rules for electronics

Fee
Free for computers
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Permit holders: household trash and recycling only; no businesses, dump trucks, or trailers.

Other places that take electronics

Electronics in other counties and cities

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