Anne Arundel County Recycling Division

Stephen,

The 2009 Holiday Collection schedule is up. You can view it by visiting www.recyclemoreoften.org. Then click on Recycling Info > In My Community > Holiday Schedule.

Hi Nathan, you can bring that to any of our facilities. Vistit our website for the location nearest you.

Nathan,

Place leaves, grass, and brush in bags or other reusable container of your choice marked with an “X” visible to the curbside collection crew.

If branches or brush are not in a container, they must be bundled. Branches must be no longer than 4 feet in length and no larger than 4 inches in diameter.... See More

Stumps and branches over 4 inches but smaller than 30 inches in diameter are accepted at both the Glen Burnie and Sudley Convenience Centers. Larger stumps must go to Millersville.

Hope this helps!

too bad it's not for everyone! Sounds like fun!

Hello Chris,

Yes, Anne Arundel County does accept all types of plastic bags and shrink wrap & film for recycling. They are sold and made into plastic decking and other plastic items.

However, we do not accept chip and snack bags/wrappers that are usually made of cellophane. Hope this helps. Thanks for your question!

I have a worm bin! Just made it a couple months ago--very fun!

Hello Tj,

Thanks for the information. At this time we don't have plans to offer worm bins. However, we do offer free compost bins to our residents. You can pick one up at any of our facilities. For a listing of the facilities visit www.recyclemoreoften.com and click on the yellow container.

Thanks!

Hello Angela,

You rock! Keep up the great work. Be sure to tell your friends and neighbors how easy it is to recycle in Anne Arundel County.

Thanks for the comment!

Thanks Lara,

We have been working hard to expand our recycling program to all County facilities and parks to make it easier for residents to recycle on the go!

Hello Leila,

Rechargeable batteries, computers, televisions and other electronic items are accepted year-round at any of our Convenience Centers. Check our website for the location nearest you at www.recyclemoreoften.com and simply click on the yellow container at the bottom of the screen for a complete listing of all Waste Management Services Facilities. Please note that the Recycling Division office on Riva Road is not a collection area.

Hello Kelly,

Anne Arundel County does not accept Styrofoam for recycling. However, Styrofoam packing “peanuts... See More” are accepted for reuse at mail/postal stores such as the UPS Store or Parcel Plus. Please call ahead for availability. Other types of Styrofoam, such as food containers or blocks, are accepted at the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers in Crofton, their phone number is 410-451-8340. Otherwise, you may dispose of it in your regular trash.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools have a different recycling program, which accepts Styrofoam. I recommend you visit AACPS’s recycling page at www.aacps.org/html/press/recycling.asp for more details about their program. The program is managed/overseen by the Board of Education.

Oh good, as long as their program accepts it, that is fine. I just didnt' want them adding a bunch of non-recycable stuff in and messing it up. Thanks for the response.

Hey Mike,

If you have not already done so, I suggest that you contact your property management company to let them know that you desire that a recycling program be established. Based on their response, they may contact our office for assistance.

In the meantime, you may take your recyclables to any of Waste Management Services Convenience ... See MoreCenters. You can find the nearest location to you simply by visiting www.RecycleMoreOften.com and clicking on the yellow container at the bottom of the page.

I've already contacted management and they weren't as open to it as one would hope. I will however speak with them again. I'll start taking my recyclables to the nearest center in the meantime. Thank you for taking the time to respond!

I too do not have recycling in my condo community - Tidewater and the HOA is against adding that because they don't want HOA fees to go up and let's face it - half of the Board is so old they don't even know how to reclycle and can't accept change.

Any ideas of how to get them to come around??

Hi Tricia!

We do not currently offer wheeled containers to our residential customers. As the recycling program develops and future opportunities present themselves, wheeled containers may be an enhancement that we will be able to provide. We have also heard that some residents have bought casters from a hardware store and bolted them to the ... See Morebottom of their yellow container.

Keep in mind, you are not restricted to using the recycling containers the County makes available; you can also use a container of choice with wheels if that works best for your needs. If using a container of choice, please remember to mark containers clearly with an “X” visible to the collection crew so that they know it is recycling. Also, there is never a limit to the number of containers you may place at the curb for recycling.

I understand the issues with this but would also like to see recycling twice a week. Hopefully in the future!

I totally agree with you. I usually produce at least two full cans of recyclables a week opposed to the one can of trash my family and I produces every week and a half to two weeks.

Hi Christina,

We would be happy to talk with you about this to see how we could work together to get a recycling program off the ground at your apartment complex. Please contact our office at 410-222-7951 at your earliest convenience. In the meantime, you may take your recyclables to any of Waste Management Services Convenience Centers. You can find the nearest location to you simply by visiting www.RecycleMoreOften.com and clicking on the yellow container at the bottom of the page.