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Recycling Information
Recycling Fundamentals
- A+ behaviors that will help the community recycling drop off sites.
- Please be clean!
- Lightly rinse off recyclable containers
- Do not place any material outside the recycling bin
- Close doors after dumping in recyclables
- Be careful not to drop glass or litter
- Try to deliver no more than a one week accumulation of recyclable& per visit
- Cut cardboard into small flat sheets
- Do not leave anything that is not accepted in the program.
- Contact the Washington County Recycling Office with questions or problems at 240-313-2796 or 240-313·2790.
- You no longer need a permit to recycle. You can now recycle by going across the scales for $30 per ton (at the 40 West Landfill only).
What is Recyclable?
Materials Accepted at Greensburg, Hancock, Dargan and Kaetzel Convenience Centers by Permit ONLY
Materials Not Accepted at the Convenience Centers
Materials Accepted at Forty West Landfill Recycling Center by PERMIT ONLY
Materials Accepted at Forty West Landfill Recycling Center. NO PERMIT REQUIRED
Additional Recyclables accepted at Forty West Landfill for an additional Cost, see Rates for applicable fees
Materials Not Accepted at Forty West Landfill
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Clean County Initiative
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Citizens Guide
Learn MoreRecycling Drop Off Locations
Recycling Drop Off Locations
Learn MoreAnyone who wishes to bring six (6) or more tires in a 12 month period must obtain a Temporary Scrap Tire Waiver through the State of Maryland. Please call: 410-537-3314 to obtain a waiver or for more information. The waiver is free of charge and is usually approved within 48 hours.
Forty West Landfill
12630 Earth Care Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
- Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm
- Landfill Hours: Monday – Saturday 7:00am – 3:30pm (Scales close at 3:00pm)
- Convenience Centers Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 7:30am – 3:30pm
- Permit Sales
- Landfill: Monday – Saturday, 8:00am – 2:30pm
- Convenience Centers: Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00am – 2:30pm
Phone: 240-313-2790
Fax: 301-582-3412
TTY users: 1-800-735-2258