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Forms & Publications

Name	Type	More Information
Apartment and Condo Recycling A Guide for Property Management	Brochure
Backyard Composting The Eco-Friendly Solution for Yard Waste and Kitchen Scraps	Brochure
Business Recycling A Recycling Guide for the Workplace	Brochure
Curbside Bulk Collection Find out what items are accepted for bulk collection and how to schedule service.	Flyer	Curbside Bulk Collection
Food Scraps and Organics Recycling A list of items accepted and not accepted for food scraps recycling	Form (PDF)
Glass Bottle and Jar Recycling How to recycle clean, empty glass food and beverage containers	Flyer	How to recycle clean, empty glass food and beverage containers
Household Hazardous Waste Brochure Information about household hazardous wastes accepted and alternatives to using hazardous household chemicals	Brochure	HHW Event Schedule
Household Hazardous Waste Schedule Household hazardous waste collection event schedule	Flyer	Household Hazardous Waste brochure
Household Recycling and Trash Made Simple Learn the basics about Recycling & Trash Collection in Anne Arundel County	Brochure
Items Accepted for Recycling View a list of paper, plastic, metal, and glass items accepted for recycling.	Flyer	Materials Accepted
Landfill Recycling Tips for Recycling at the Millersville Landfill	Brochure
Make your own Compost Bin Instructions for creating your own Compost Bin at home	Brochure
Office Building Recycling Registration Form Office Building Recycling Registration Form	Form (PDF)	Recycling Information for Businesses
Recycling Advisory Committee - Final Report In August 2009, a Residential Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) was created to discuss, research, and review best practices for increasing the residential recycling rate for Anne Arundel County.	Report
Recycling Centers Details of What is Accepted at the County Recycling Centers	Brochure	Recycling Centers homepage
Recycling Container Notice Residents seeking a recycling container must acknowledge they will use the container solely for its intended purpose	Policy
Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan Plan for the period of 2013 - 2023	Publication