Maryland
Landfill
Street (Harford County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Harford Waste Disposal Center (HWDC).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Harford County residents only. Every driver of a car, van, pickup or trailer must show a valid Maryland driver's license with a current Harford County address. Commercial haulers need a county license.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Arrive for trash by 2:30 p.m.; vehicles that cannot unload by 3 p.m., or that need the scales after 2:45 p.m., are asked to come back another day
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Car or SUV with trash | $8 per visit |
| Pickup, passenger van or trailer (bed up to 8 ft long, 3 ft high) | $11 per visit, each; a truck towing a loaded trailer pays $22 |
| Larger vehicles, by waiver over the scales | $117 per ton, $11 minimum |
| Car, SUV or pickup tires | $4 off rim, $8 on rim, up to 5 tires |
| Heavy-duty truck, equipment or trailer tires | $20 each |
| Freon appliances | $10 each |
| Recyclables, scrap metal, electronics, textiles, residential yard trim | No charge |
| Compost and mulch | $10 per cubic yard; residents may self-load up to three 30-gallon bags free |
Hazardous waste
Free: used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, and gasoline or gas/oil mix, each up to 10 gallons; empty propane tanks up to 20 lb. The county also runs household hazardous waste collection events (next listed: Saturday, November 14, 2026, with shredding).
Holiday closures
The county calendar lists closures on Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Thanksgiving (November 26-27). Check the county holiday schedule for other dates.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Loads with only recyclables or other no-charge items are free; loads with any trash (household trash, construction debris, furniture, mattresses, CRT TVs and monitors) pay the vehicle fee. Fees effective July 10, 2023, per the county page.
- Cash and credit cards only; no checks or debit cards.
- Building and demolition materials are limited to homeowners hauling their own work on the house they own and live in; no contractors. More than six loads a month or other vehicle types need a waiver.
- Saturdays are busiest; waits at the residential drop-off can be an hour or more.
- HWDC is also the site of the county landfill and its mulch and compost facility.
Nearby Maryland towns
- Baltimore County landfill
- Barstow (Calvert County) transfer station
- California (St. Mary's County) transfer station
- California (St. Mary's County) landfill
- Charlotte Hall (St. Mary's County) transfer station
- Clements (St. Mary's County) transfer station
- Deale / Sudley (Anne Arundel County) transfer station
- Derwood transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.