Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Seasonal Drop-Off Center Open Through November

Towson, Md. (October 22, 2009) - On Sunday, November 1, Baltimore County residents may bring household hazardous waste items to a one-day collection event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Western Acceptance Facility, located at 3310 Transway Road, off the 4500 block of Hollins Ferry Road in Halethorpe. The event is hosted by the Baltimore Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM) in cooperation with the Police, Fire and Public Works departments.

Acceptable Items

Baltimore County residents may bring:

• household paints and chemicals
• lawn and garden chemicals
• motor oil
• antifreeze
• gasoline
• cleaning solvents
• swimming pool chemicals
• re-chargeable batteries
• medicines
• mercury thermometers and thermostats
• fluorescent light bulbs
• fireworks
• ammunition

No trash will be accepted at this event.

Spring 2010 Collection Event Announced

DEPRM officials also announced that the Spring 2010 household hazardous waste one-day collection event will be held on Sunday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baltimore County Resource Recovery Facility, located on Drop-Off Drive, off Warren Road, between Beaver Dam Road and York Road.

White Marsh Drop-Off Center Open Through November

For those residents who can't make it to the one-day events, DEPRM operates a seasonal household hazardous waste collection facility, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, located at 6259 Days Cove Road in White Marsh. This facility is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from April through November.

Additional Information

Residents may call DEPRM at 410-887-3745 for more information.