Recycling Centers in Laurel, MD
Find drop-off recycling locations in Laurel, Maryland. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Laurel and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Laurel: A Local Guide
Laurel has 5 recycling-related listings on this page, mostly private operators: a junk-removal service, commercial and aggregate recyclers, and a scrap/processing yard clustered along Old Gunpowder Rd. For everyday household recycling, the City of Laurel Department of Public Works runs single-stream curbside collection, so residents place plastics, metal, glass, and paper together in one bin. Explore more Maryland cities on our Maryland hub.
The listed centers lean industrial and commercial. LCI Recycling and Laney Recycling & Aggregates share the 14852 Old Gunpowder Rd address and handle construction and aggregate materials, while Unity Disposal & Recycling is a hauler next door. For household cleanouts, Spartan Junk Removal on Sandy Spring Rd hauls bulk items away for a fee. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Laurel
Does the City of Laurel collect recycling curbside?
Yes. The City of Laurel provides single-stream curbside recycling once per week for single-family homes and townhomes (condominiums and businesses are collected Wednesday). Since single-stream began in January 2007, residents no longer separate plastics, metal, and glass from paper; everything goes in one bin. All materials must be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on your pickup day.
What can I put in my Laurel recycling bin?
The city accepts plastic bottles marked #1, #2, #3, #5, and #7; most paper (newspaper and inserts, junk mail, magazines, phone books, computer paper, books); and corrugated and lightweight cardboard. Cardboard boxes no longer have to be cut down to 2 ft by 2 ft. The city provides recycling containers free of charge.
What does Laurel's program NOT accept?
Plastic bags and #4 plastics are not accepted in the curbside bin, though many can be dropped at grocery and home-goods stores. Styrofoam (#6) is not accepted in the city program. For large or hazardous items outside the curbside stream, use a private hauler or a county facility.
Where can I recycle construction debris or scrap in Laurel?
The Old Gunpowder Rd cluster is geared toward that work: Laney Recycling & Aggregates and LCI Recycling handle construction and aggregate materials, and Unity Disposal & Recycling operates as a hauler. Pricing, accepted loads, and public access vary, so call ahead before bringing material.