Recycling Centers in Columbia, MD
Find drop-off recycling locations in Columbia, Maryland. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Columbia has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Columbia: A Local Guide
Columbia, Maryland — Howard County's planned community and second-most-populous place in the state — has two recycling-related businesses in its industrial corridor near the Columbia Gateway and Gerwig Lane areas. Kline Paper Mill Supplies at 9475 Gerwig Lane is a veteran-owned, family-run operation in business since 1976 that accepts public drop-offs of scrap paper, cardboard, books, magazines, aluminum litho plates, film, plastics, metals, and electronics Monday through Friday, 8 AM–2 PM. Paper drop-off is free and may generate payment at market rates; call 410-381-6363 before arriving with electronics or metals so staff can set out the correct bin. Document shredding with a certificate of destruction is also available on-site, weather permitting.
Soil Safe Inc at 6716 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 150 is a wholly different type of operation — an industrial environmental company (now part of GFL Environmental) that recycles petroleum-contaminated soil for government and commercial clients. It is not open to the public for any kind of drop-off. Since 1989 the company has processed more than 30 million tons of contaminated soil from remediation and brownfield development projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. For project inquiries call 410-872-3990.
Howard County residents and businesses needing a broader public recycling drop-off — electronics, scrap metal, household hazardous waste, tires, and motor oil — should visit the Howard County Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center at 2350 Marriottsville Rd in Marriottsville, open Monday–Saturday 8 AM–4 PM (proof of Howard County residency required). The Howard County Recycling office at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive (410-313-6500) provides program information and schedules HHW events.
Nearby Maryland communities with additional recycling resources include Elkridge, Jessup, Laurel, and Ellicott City — all within Howard County and served by the same county-wide recycling infrastructure.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Columbia
Where can Columbia, MD residents drop off paper and cardboard for recycling?
Kline Paper Mill Supplies at 9475 Gerwig Lane accepts paper, cardboard, books, and magazines from the public Monday–Friday 8 AM–2 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Drop-off is free and clean paper may fetch payment at market rates. Call 410-381-6363 before your first visit.
Is there a public household recycling drop-off in Columbia, MD?
Within Columbia itself, Kline Paper Mill accepts paper, some plastics, metals, and electronics during weekday hours. For a full household drop-off including hazardous waste, electronics, and tires, Howard County residents should use the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center at 2350 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville — open Monday–Saturday 8 AM–4 PM with proof of Howard County residency. Call 410-313-6444.
Can I recycle electronics at Kline Paper Mill in Columbia?
Yes, with advance notice. Kline Paper accepts electronics during its Monday–Friday 8 AM–2 PM drop-off window, but you must call 410-381-6363 or 301-982-1475 before arriving so staff can place the correct bin outside for your load.
Does Soil Safe in Columbia accept public drop-offs of contaminated soil?
No. Soil Safe is an industrial environmental company serving contracted remediation and construction clients. It does not accept public or residential drop-offs. Howard County residents with contaminated soil questions should contact the Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services at 410-313-6444.