Kent County MD - Public Works

Recycling and Solid Waste

Effective January 13, 2010
Solid Waste/Recycling Drop–off Centers
Revised operating Hours

Sharptown
Drop–off Center		 Duck Puddle
Drop–off Center
Nicholson
Drop-off Center
SUN:   CLOSED
MON: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
TUE:   CLOSED
WED:  8:00 am – 4:00 pm
THUR: CLOSED
FRI:    8:00 am – 4:00 pm
SAT:   8:00 am - 2:00 pm		 SUN:   CLOSED
MON:  CLOSED
TUE:   8:00 am – 4:00 pm
WED: CLOSED
THUR: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
FRI:    CLOSED
SAT:   8:00 am – 2:00 pm		 SUN:   CLOSED
MON:   8:00 am – 4:00 pm
TUE:    8:00 am – 4:00 pm
WED:   8:00 am – 4:00 pm
THUR:  8:00 am – 4:00 pm
FRI:     8:00 am – 4:00 pm
SAT:    8:00 am – 2:00 pm

What to do with it!

 Material
 Method
 Location
  Cost
Household Waste
1. You transport


2. Town pick-up
3. Private Hauler
1. Chestertown
    Galena
    Sharptown
2. Curbside
3. Curbside
1. 45 cents/15lbs
 (approx. l bag)

2. Town taxes
3. $165-$192/yr
White goods, appliances w/CFC's
1. You transport

2. Town pick-up
1. Nicholson only

2. Curbside
1.$10/CFC units
2. $15/item
Yard Waste (separated)
You transport
Nicholson only
NO CHARGE
Tires
You transport
Nicholson only
1. $2/tire*
*up to 4 tires
Aluminum cans,
Steel cans,
Plastic Bottles& Jugs,
Glass Bottles & jars,
Corrugated Cardboard,
Newspapers,
Magazines,
& All paper
1. You transport



2. County curbside collection
1. Chestertown
    Sharptown
    Galena
    Nicholson
2. Curbside
1. NO CHARGE



2. NO CHARGE
(container incl.)
Used Motor Oil
You transport
Sharptown
Galena
Nicholson
NO CHARGE
Used Antifreeze
You transport
Sharptown
Galena
Nicholson
NO CHARGE
Used Clothing
You transport
Chestertown
Sharptown
Galena
Nicholson
Hidden Treasures/Kent Plaza
NO CHARGE
Auto Batteries
You transport
Nicholson Only
NO CHARGE
Scrap Metal
You transport
Nicholson Only
$60/Ton.
Furniture
1. You transport
2. Town pick up
1. Nicholson Only
2. Curbside
$60/Ton
2. Town Taxes
Rubble, Construction
You transport
Nicholson Only
$60/Ton

Recycling Guidelines

RECYCLE PLEASE DO PLEASE DO NOT

Glass Jars
&
Bottles

- Empty & rinse
- Discard caps/lids
- Discard broken glass
- Recycle only glass:
  "bottles & "jars"

- Don't include caps/lids
- Don't leave food residue
- Don't try to recycle:
 window glass, dishes, pottery, drinking glasses, lightbulbs

Plastic Bottles
&
Jugs

- Empty & rinse
- Flatten if possible
- Discard caps & lids
- Only plastic bottles & jugs
- Discard all solvent, oil &   chemical containers

- Don't recycle motor oil jugs   that once held new or used   oil.
- Don't recycle rubber, plastic bags, plastic jars or tubs, or tupperware.
Aluminum
&
Steel / Tin Cans

- Empty & rinse
- Please remove paper labels

- Don't recycle paint thinner paint or solvent cans
- Don't recycle cookware, flat   ware or pots/pans, soiled foil   or soiled aluminum plates

Corrugated Cardboard
Boxes

- Keep it clean & dry
- Always unfold boxes flat
- Cover in case of rain

- Don't place out for recycling:
Wax- coated cardboard, packing peanuts, styrofoam or other types of packing material.

Newspaper

- Keep it clean and dry
- Bag in brown PAPER bags
- Pack your bags full
-Cover in case of rain or snow
But  pack in paper bags first

- Don't mix with any other  paper or recyclables
- Do not place in plastic bags.

Magazines
Catalogues
Office PAper
Phone Books
Junk Mail
Envelopes with Windows
Shredded Paper
ALl Paper

Paperboard
Cereal Boxes
Shoe Boxes
Toilet Paper Rolls
Paper Towel Rolls
Soda & Beer CArtons
Snack Boxes

- Keep it clean and dry
- Bag in brown PAPER bags
- Pack your bags full
- Cover in case of rain or snow
- But pack in paper bags first

- Don't mix with newspaper
- No hardback books or   plastic/metal binders
- Do not place in plastic bags.