Recycling Centers in Westminster, MD
Find drop-off recycling locations in Westminster, Maryland. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Westminster, Maryland can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Westminster: A Local Guide
Westminster, Maryland has two private recycling and salvage operations, along with a major county recycling facility just minutes from downtown. Petry's Junk Yard at 800 Gorsuch Rd is an auto-parts salvage yard — not a general public recycling drop-off — that specializes in foreign and domestic used auto parts across more than 12 acres, open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–1pm.
Deckers Salvage West at 3847 Littlestown Pike is a fourth-generation family-owned scrap metal buyer that purchases copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, catalytic converters, and car batteries. Roll-off container service is available for large commercial loads.
Carroll County residents have access to the Carroll County Resource Recovery Park and Northern Landfill at 1400 Baltimore Blvd (Route 140, Westminster) — open Mon–Fri 7am–4:30pm and Sat 7am–3pm. The county recycling center there accepts single-stream recyclables, scrap metal, white goods, electronics, clothing, motor oil, tires (fee applies), and more — free for Carroll County residents. Call 410-386-4550.
For additional recycling resources in the area, explore nearby Carroll County communities including Hampstead, Taneytown, and Sykesville, or view the full Maryland recycling directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Westminster
Where can Westminster MD residents recycle for free?
Carroll County residents can use the Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill (1400 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster) free of charge for single-stream recyclables, scrap metal, white goods, electronics, motor oil, and more. Hours are Mon–Fri 7am–4:30pm and Sat 7am–3pm. Call 410-386-4550.
Does Deckers Salvage West accept scrap aluminum and copper?
Yes — Deckers Salvage West at 3847 Littlestown Pike buys copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, rebar, catalytic converters, and car batteries. Call (410) 346-8071 for current hours and pricing.
Is Petry's Junk Yard a public recycling drop-off?
Petry's Junk Yard is an auto salvage yard that sells used foreign and domestic auto parts — it is not a general-public recycling drop-off. For household recyclables, use the Carroll County Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill on Baltimore Blvd.
Where can I recycle electronics in Westminster, MD?
Carroll County residents can drop off computers, printers, stereo components, and other electronics for free at the Northern Landfill Recycling Center at 1400 Baltimore Blvd. Note: televisions and stand-alone computer monitors are not accepted there. Call 410-386-4550 for the current accepted electronics list.