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10430 Audie La., La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-3599 | 301-870-2778
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. M-F

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Recycling Centers & Drop-off Facilities

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Exciting News! Weekly Recycling is here!

We’re making it easier than ever to recycle right. Your collection day stays the same, but now your recycling is picked up every single week!
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Public Notice: Saturday Mulch Loading Temporarily Unavailable:

Due to limited mulch availability resulting from equipment issues, mulch loading will not be available on Saturdays until further notice.

Upcoming Closures:

In observance of the following holidays, the Charles County Landfill, all recycling centers, and the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility will be closed:

  • Monday, September 7 - Labor Day
  • Wednesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
  • Breeze Farm Recycling Center

    Motor Oil Drop Off
    1. Address:15950 Cobb Island Road
      Cobb Island, MD 20664
    Amenities:
    1. Recycling Center
    2. Self-serve Free Mulch
    3. Tag-A-Bag Facility
    4. Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze Collection Site
    5. Yard Waste Drop-off
    Categories:
    1. Recycling Centers

Search above for proper disposal instructions.
 
Hours of Operation:  Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
This facility is closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Dr. MLK Jr.’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

 

Recycling Centers Accept:

  • Residential amounts of recyclable materials
  • Generated within Charles County

Not permitted:

  • Stake body or box trucks
  • DOT registered vehicles

There is a 10 bag limit for yard waste drop off. Breeze Farm is also a self-serve free mulch facility while supplies last. Residents must bring a pitchfork or shovel to load themselves.

Accepted Materials in Used Motor Oil & Antifreeze:

  • Motor Oil
  • Transmission Fluid
  • Gear Oil
  • Hydraulic Oil
  • Power Steering Fluid

 

A Recycling Information Hotline is available at 301-932-5656.

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The Landfill, Mulch Facility & Recycling Centers are CLOSED for the following holidays:
New Year’s Day, Dr. MLK Jr.’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

A Recycling Information Hotline is available at 301-932-5656.

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