Recycling Centers in Maryland

Find local recycling drop-off locations across Maryland. Browse by city to see nearby facilities with hours and contact information.

166 Centers 74 Cities

Recycling in Maryland

Maryland lists 166 recycling centers across 74 cities, encompassing county drop-off sites, scrap processors, household hazardous waste facilities, and transfer stations. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) oversees solid waste and recycling policy under the Maryland Recycling Act (MRA), which requires counties with populations over 150,000 to recycle at least 35% of the waste they generate. Maryland achieved a statewide MRA recycling rate of 35.9% in calendar year 2023, down from 38.9% in 2022, according to MDE's 2024 Solid Waste Management and Diversion Report. Maryland does not have a beverage container deposit law — bottle-bill legislation (HB 331/SB 342) did not advance in the 2026 session.

The largest recycling hub by far is Baltimore with 39 listed centers, making it the dominant destination for everything from curbside drop-off to scrap metal. Beyond Baltimore, centers are found in Capitol Heights (9), Jessup (6), Rockville (5), Laurel (5), Elkridge (4), Upper Marlboro (4), and Dundalk (4). The concentration in the Baltimore–Washington corridor reflects the high population density and the county recycling obligations imposed by the MRA.

Maryland bans scrap tires from landfill disposal (since January 1, 1994) and has banned separately collected yard waste from solid waste acceptance facilities since 1994 as well. The state does not have a blanket electronics landfill ban, but since 2005 it has operated the Statewide Electronics Recycling Program (SERP), which requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices — computers, monitors, and televisions — to register with MDE and fund free consumer recycling through county collection sites and approved take-back programs. Household hazardous waste disposal events, run by each county, handle materials such as paint, pesticides, and fluorescent bulbs that cannot go in the trash.

Top Cities by Number of Centers

Baltimore 39 Capitol Heights 9 Jessup 6 Laurel 5 Rockville 5 Dundalk 4 Elkridge 4 Upper Marlboro 4

All Cities in Maryland

Annapolis 1 center Arbutus 1 center Baltimore 39 centers Bel Air 1 center Beltsville 2 centers Berlin 2 centers Brandywine 3 centers Capitol Heights 9 centers Centreville 1 center Charlotte Hall 1 center Chestertown 1 center Chevy Chase 1 center Clinton 2 centers Cockeysville 2 centers College Park 1 center Columbia 2 centers Crofton 1 center Cronson Blvd 103 Crofton 1 center Curtis Bay Industrial Area 2 centers Derwood 2 centers District Heights 1 center Dundalk 4 centers Easton 1 center Edgewood 1 center Elkridge 4 centers Fairmount Heights 1 center Forestville 1 center Fort Washington 1 center Frederick 3 centers Frederick Rd Derwood 1 center Furnace Ave Elkridge 1 center Gaithersburg 2 centers Glen Burnie 2 centers Greenbelt 1 center Hagerstown 1 center Halethorpe 2 centers Hanover 2 centers Harmans 1 center Harwood 1 center Havre De Grace 1 center Hyattsville 3 centers Jessup 6 centers Joint Base Andrews 1 center La Plata 2 centers Lanham 1 center Laurel 5 centers Lusby 1 center Mayo 1 center Mt Airy 1 center Newburg 1 center Nutwell Sudley Rd West River 1 center Owings 1 center Pasadena 1 center Perry Hall 1 center Princess Anne 1 center Reichs Ford Rd Frederick 1 center Rockville 5 centers Severn 2 centers Silver Spring 2 centers Sisson St Baltimore 1 center Snow Hill 1 center Stevensville 1 center Street 1 center Temple Hills 1 center Towson 1 center Upper Marlboro 4 centers Waldorf 3 centers Westminster 2 centers Wheaton 1 center White Marsh 2 centers White Plains 1 center Windsor Mill 1 center Woodbine 1 center Yellow Brick Rd Rosedale 1 center

Recycling in Maryland — FAQ

Does Maryland have a bottle deposit law?

No. As of 2026, Maryland does not have a beverage container deposit law. Bottle-bill legislation (HB 331/SB 342, proposing a 10-cent deposit) was introduced but did not advance in the 2026 legislative session. Beverage containers should be recycled through curbside or drop-off programs.

What is Maryland's recycling rate?

Maryland achieved a 35.9% Maryland Recycling Act (MRA) recycling rate in calendar year 2023, plus a 4.4% source-reduction credit for a combined 40.3% diversion rate, according to MDE's 2024 Solid Waste Management and Diversion Report. The MRA requires large counties to recycle at least 35% of the waste they generate.

How do I recycle electronics in Maryland?

Maryland's Statewide Electronics Recycling Program (SERP) provides free recycling for covered electronic devices — computers, monitors, and televisions. Residents can drop off these items at county collection sites or approved manufacturer take-back programs. MDE maintains a directory of drop-off locations at mde.maryland.gov.

Where are the most recycling centers in Maryland?

Baltimore leads with 39 listed centers, followed by Capitol Heights (9), Jessup (6), Rockville (5), and Laurel (5). These cities offer the widest variety of county drop-off, scrap-metal, and hazardous-waste programs in the state.