The majority of the County's yard trimmings are processed through the Regional Composting Project with Howard and Baltimore Counties. A portion of the County's yard waste is being taken to the Prince George's County composting site under an intergovernmental agreement. County personnel at the Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility also grind a portion of the County's wood waste. Brush is also ground at the GBCC and the resulting mulch is made available to the public. Back to Top Special Wood pallets are chipped for use as drive area surface at the Millersville Landfill.
Latex paint is accepted at all convenience centers during normal operating hours.
Bulky items such as w hite goods, mattresses , and furniture are collected from residents on an on-call basis. Scrap metal is collected for recycling at the landfill, convenience centers, and through the county's bulk item pick-up service. Household hazardous waste drop-off days are held eight times per year. The County's Paper Recovery Facility accepts loads of cardboard and office paper from small and large businesses, shopping malls and residents at no cost. A program to evaluate, track, and encourage businesses to recycle is in place.