COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates and Guidance
The County is taking a number of actions to keep residents safe and minimize the spread of COVID-19. Find status information for County operations and services.
Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Facilities
Current Operating Status:
Open
Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Centers
All three drop-off centers are currently in service with normal operating hours (including the usual holiday schedule). However, visitors and employees are now required to wear masks onsite and adhere to all social distancing guidelines. These requirements will be strictly enforced. Driver's licenses will still be scanned to confirm residency.
Baltimore County operates three facilities where County residents can take residential trash and recyclables. Our customer service staff at 410-887-2000 handles phone calls for all three facilities. Please note that most GPS devices and smart phone apps are able to provide turn-by-turn directions to the facility addresses listed below.

Drop-Off Facilities:
- View hours and directions for the three County drop-off facilities:
- See how holidays may affect whether facilities are open or closed.
- Search a directory of accepted materials at each facility.
- View details regarding mulch and compost availability.
Disposal Rules and Guidance:
- Learn when a fee or refuse disposal authorization may be required to dispose of material.
- Read the refuse disposal Frequently Asked Questions.
- View detailed disposal regulations.
- Learn about the community clean-up application process and policies.
1. Eastern Sanitary Landfill Solid Waste Management Facility (White Marsh)

6259 Days Cove Road
White Marsh, Maryland 21162
Phone: 410-887-2000
Off 11400 block Pulaski Highway, one block east of Allender Road.
Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Residents must be finished unloading by 3:30 p.m.)
From west of Harford Road:
- I-695 to Exit 31C, White Marsh Boulevard (Route 43)
- Take Route 43 to the Pulaski Highway (Route 40) east exit
- Go approximately two and one-half miles on Pulaski Highway to Days Cove Road and turn right at the traffic light
- Main gate is one mile on right
From between Harford Road and I-95:
- I-695 to Exit 35, Pulaski Highway (Route 40)
- Go east approximately five miles to Days Cove Road and turn right
- Main gate is one mile on right
From east of I-95:
- Take Pulaski Highway (Route 40) east.
- Go to Days Cove Road about two and one-half miles beyond the intersection at White Marsh Boulevard (Route 43)
- Turn right on Days Cove Road
- Main gate is one mile on right
2. Central Acceptance Facility (Cockeysville)
201 West Warren Road
Cockeysville Maryland 21030
Phone: 410-887-2000
Entrance to the facility is on Drop Off Drive, off of Warren Road, one-quarter mile west of York Road and one-quarter mile east of Beaver Dam Road.
Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Note: Some computer map programs will inaccurately show this address on the east side of York Road.)
From areas south of Cockeysville:
- I-83 north to Warren Road
- Go one mile to Drop-Off Drive and turn right
From areas north of Cockeysville:
- I-83 south to Shawan Road-East
- Go one-half mile to York Road and turn right
- Go one-half mile to Warren Road and turn right
- Go one-quarter mile to Drop-Off Drive and turn left
3. Western Acceptance Facility (Halethorpe)
3310 Transway Road
Halethorpe, Maryland 21227
Phone: 410-887-2000
Go to the end of Transway Road, off the 4500 block of Hollins Ferry Road (Beltway Exit nine).
Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-695 to Exit nine, Hollins Ferry Road
- Go west on Hollins Ferry Road, approximately one-quarter mile, to the first left; look for Western Acceptance Facility sign at Transway Road
- Turn left onto Transway Road
- At dead-end, turn right into the facility and follow signs to drop-off center at rear of facility
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