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Private Recycling Information
Apple Valley Recycling Center

16608 Hunters Green Pkwy.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone:  (240) 347-0802

Materials Recycled:
  • Magazines & Phone Books (catalogs & soft cover books)
  • Newspaper (inserts & brochures)
  • File Folders & Office Paper (all colors)
  • Mail & Greeting Cards (junk mail & envelopes)
  • Corrugated Cardboard (boxes, paper bags & beverage holders)
  • Paperboard Boxes (cereal, pizza, & tissue)
  • Paper Cartons ( milk, juice, egg)
  • Plastic Containers (#1 & #7)
  • Large Rigid Plastics (5-gallon buckets & laundry baskets)
  • Metal Cans (aluminum, tin, & foil)
Conservit Industries

Phone:  (301) 791-0100

Materials Recycled:
  • aluminum cans
  • tin cans
  • scrap metals
Habitat ReStore

Phone:  301-745-5457

Materials Recycled:

Appliances

  • Dishwashers* (no older than 5 yrs)
  • Range tops (no older than 5 yrs)
  • Ovens
  • Microwaves (no older than 5 yrs)
  • Washing machines
  • Dryers
  • Refrigerators
  • Range hoods
  • Small appliances (i.e., toasters, blenders, etc.)
  • Water heaters*
  • Furnaces
  • Air conditioners

Furniture

  • Sofas *
  • Chairs* (living room, office, recliner, etc.)
  • Tables (dining room, side)
  • Dressers
  • Bedframes
  • Coffee/end tables
  • Filing cabinets
  • Bookshelves
  • *Upholstered furniture cannot have any stains, tears or pet damage.

Building materials

  • Doors
  • Plywood
  • Insulation
  • lumber / Trim / Molding
  • Fencing

Flooring (80 sq ft minimum)

  • Tile (no broken pieces)
  • Linoleum (new only)
  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Area rugs (new or gently used)

Cabinets

  • Kitchen cabinets
  • Bathroom cabinets

Lighting

  • Hanging chandeliers
  • Floor/table lamps
  • Track lighting
  • Ceiling fans

Miscellaneous items

  • Game tables
  • Boats
  • Jet skis
  • RVs
  • Hardware
  • Hinges
  • Cabinet knobs
  • Door knobs/deadbolts
  • Electrical hardware
  • Plumbing hardware
  • Office / Business/ Commercial furniture scratch and dent items

Plumbing supplies

  • Toilets
  • Sinks/faucets*
  • Showers
  • Tubs
  • Pipes*
  • *If they were manufactured under the new lead standards

Windows

  • Double hung
  • Bay (complete with all sashes)
Hagerstown Goodwill Industries

Phone (301) 733-7330

Materials Recycled:
  • textiles
  • computers
  • laptops
  • keyboards
  • monitors
  • toner & ink
Halltown Paperboard Co.

Phone:  (304) 725-2076

Materials Recycled:
  • newspaper
  • corrugated cardboard
Martinsburg Scrap

Phone: 304-263-0939

Materials Recycled:
  • Scrap Metal
  • Cast Iron
  • Cars
  • Copper Wire
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Aluminum 
  • Radiators
  • Alternators
  • Starters
  • Electric Motors
  • Lead Batteries
Maryland Metals, Inc.

Phone (301) 739-5525

Materials Recycled:
  • aluminum cans
  • tin cans
  • scrap metals
Maryland Paper

Phone:  (301) 223-6550

Materials Recycled:
  • newspaper
  • phone books
  • corrugated cardboard
Potomac Center

1360 Marshall St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone:  (240) 313-3502

Materials Recycled:

Household

  • mixed paper
  • newspaper
  • office paper
  • junk mail
  • magazines
  • cereal boxes
  • phone books
  • flattened cardboard
  • aluminum cans
  • PER #1 & #2 plastics (soda & water bottles)

Business

  • document destruction shredding
  • computer paper
  • copy paper
  • stationary
  • all of the above.
Republic Industries

(formerly Allied Waste Industries)
Phone:  (301) 223-7272

Materials Recycled:
  • newspaper
  • phone books
  • mixed paper
  • office paper
  • corrugated cardboard
  • aluminum cans
  • tin cans
  • clear/brown/green glass bottles and jars
  • plastic bottles (#1 & #2)
Rockingham Scrap Metal:

Phone:(540) 434-3403

Materials Recycled:
  • Scrap Metal
  • Cast Iron
  • Cars
  • Copper Wire
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Aluminum
  • Radiators
  • Alternators
  • Starters
  • Electric Motors
  • Lead Batteries
Waste Management (www.wm.com )

Phone:  (800) 634-4595

Materials Recycled:
  • newspaper
  • mixed paper
  • office paper
  • junk mail
  • magazines
  • catalogs
  • phonebooks
  • cereal boxes
  • shoe boxes
  • corrugated cardboard
  • aluminum food & beverage containers
  • ferrous (iron, steel, tin) cans
  • aerosol cans
  • #1-#7 plastic narrow-neck containers
Winchester Scrap Metal

Phone: (540) 667-8440

Materials Recycled:
  • Scrap Metal
  • Cast Iron
  • Cars
  • Copper Wire
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Aluminum
  • Radiators
  • Alternators
  • Starters
  • Electric Motors
  • Lead Batteries
Rubber tires

Anyone 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

  • Landfill Hours: Monday – Saturday 7:00am –  3:30pm (Scales close at 3:00pm)
  • Convenience Center Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 7:30am –  3:30pm
  • Landfill Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am –  4:00pm (Phones are not attended outside of these hours)
  • 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 may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258

Liberal Leave is in effective for Washington County Government

LIBERAL LEAVE IS IN EFFECT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Liberal leave is in effect for all non-essential personal on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, until noon. Essential personnel are expected to fulfill their duties as usual.

The starting time for today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting will be reevaluated at 9:00 am.

For those required to travel, exercise caution on the roadways. If driving is necessary, ensure your vehicle is completely cleared, drive at a reduced speed, practice caution, and avoid crowding or passing plows.
 
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