Millersville Landfill

When visiting the Landfill and Recycling Centers, please remember:

• You must show an Anne Arundel County driver's license and vehicle registration. Your license will verify Anne Arundel County residency, and registration will indicate whether it is a commercial vehicle. 
• You must follow the directions provided by County Personnel at all times.
• Vehicles must follow traffic signs and lane markings. Speed limits must be observed.
• Vehicles must only be unloaded in the marked areas. Remain in your vehicle until it is your turn to drive into the designated unloading areas.
• Customers who fail to respect the direction of County Personnel or who use abusive or offensive language or behavior will be reported to the police.
• For a quick and safe visit, please sort your items before arriving since you may have to unload at different sections of the facility. Load similar items in the same spot in your vehicle for ease of unloading.
• If you have large quantities of several types of material, consider bringing only one material per trip.
• All of our facilities close at 4:00 p.m.
• To avoid lengthy delays, arrive 30 minutes before closing time. You must be completely unloaded 15 minutes after closing.
• Scavenging (searching through trash) is illegal because it is dangerous and unhealthy.
• All recyclable materials are the property of Anne Arundel County.
• All loads are subject to inspection.
• Children and pets must stay in your vehicle at all times.
• Items may be prohibited at the supervisor's discretion for environmental or safety reasons.

Tours of the Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility are available upon request. Please contact the Recycling and Waste Reduction Division at 410-222-7951 for more information or to make a reservation.

For a quick and safe visit, organize your load so that you can unload each material separately at different sections of the facility. Prepare to unload your recyclables in the Recycling area first. 

Items Accepted for Recycling at the Landfill

• Cardboard 
  • Large loads of cardboard are accepted for free.
• Computers and Electronics
  • Computer printers, CPU, cables, mice, keyboards, DVD players, VCRs, cell phones, and more! NO TVs or computer monitors.
• Household Recyclables
  • Paper Cardboard, books, office paper, junk mail, boxes and more!
  • Plastic Bottles, jars, tubs, toys, furniture, containers, and more!
  • Metal   Food and beverage metal food and cans
  • Glass  Food and beverage glass bottles and jars
• Lead-Acid Batteries
  • Auto, motorcycle, marine, alarm systems, security lights, and motorized toys 
• Pallets
  • Wood and plastic (remove any metal or plastic banding)
• Propane Tanks
  • 1 lb and 20 lb only (empty or full)
• Rigid Plastic
  • Patio furniture, children's playsets, storage containers (like bottles, trash cans, and buckets), flower pots, toys and lawn furniture
• Rubble
  • Concrete, brick, block, asphalt, and stone.
  •  NO sinks, toilets, tubs, plastic, wood, metal, or trash
• Scrap Metal and Appliances
  • Items with chemical refrigerants (refrigerators, air conditioners, humidifiers) must be lifted, not, tossed, from a vehicle in the designated Freon recovery area.
• Tires
  • Passenger or light truck tires only. Click here for more scrap tire information and current disposal fee.
• Vinyl Siding
  • NO PVC
• Yard Waste
  • Leaves, grass clippings, trees and brush. 

Please Note: Residents must sign and complete a Release of Liability form before obtaining material.

• Firewood Reuse:

  Residents may obtain logs suitable for firewood on a first-come, first served basis and must be loaded by  residents. To avoid inconvenience, call the Landfill before making a trip; quantities may vary.

• Mulch:

  Is available for County residents and is free on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be loaded by residents. To avoid inconvenience, call the Landfill before making a trip; quantities may vary.

• Rubble: 

  Is available for County residents and is free on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be loaded by residents. To avoid inconvenience, call the Landfill before making a trip; quantities may vary.

• Wooden Pallets: 

  Is available for County residents and is free on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be loaded by residents. To avoid inconvenience, call the Landfill before making a trip; quantities may vary.