Department of Public Works
Recycling
Frederick County Residents are encouraged to reduce their trash generation, recycle, reuse, compost yard waste and buy products made of recycled-content material whenever possible. The county offers a voluntary recycling program with a total of eleven (11) drop off stations located throughout the county. Find them on a map.
These recycling stations accept clean newspapers, glass bottles and jars separated by color (clear, green and brown), aluminum and steel cans, and plastic bottles and jugs. If in doubt about whether a plastic item is recyclable, remember to 'Check for the neck!' If there's a narrow neck, then RECYCLE IT! For more information, read the brochure.
Sorting glass by color is easy, but there are a few things you should know.
Stations are operated by public works' staff and have posted hours which are described under solid waste collection. Recycling stations also accept newspaper, glossy magazines, office paper, shredded paper, and phone books in a single container. Note: All materials should be loose when placed into collection containers. If items are bagged or tied for transport, please remove all bags and string and discard!
The landfill, Greenwood, Albin, Middletown, Double Toll Gate and Clear Brook sites accept corrugated cardboard. (Corrugated cardboard is two layers of paperboard separated by wavy paper.) Cardboard must be flattened for recycling. Paperboard, such as shoe boxes, soda cartons and cereal boxes, is also accepted as is kraft paper (brown paper sacks).
Gloria Puffinburger, Solid Waste Manager
(540) 665-5643, ext. 1
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