Kent County Recycling and Waste Disposal

Environmental Operations
PH: 410-778-2600 | FAX: 410-778-7424  
709 Morgnec Road, Suite 104, Chestertown MD 21620
PH: 410-778-7439
Email: tfletcher@kentgov.org

 

PUBLIC NOTICE – Availability of Kent County MD Groundwater Treatment Facility EA for Publisher 9-22-2020

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – The Kent County disposal coupon book price will increase to $60.00 on July 1, 2021.

 

Thank you for your understanding & patience.  For COVID-19 updates, visit

https:/www.kentcounty.com/coronavirus

 

 

Mercury Thermostats are now being accepted at the Nicholson Drop-off Center
Wall-mount Mercury Thermostats must be intact with cover. 

Not accepted: Mercury Bulbs, Liquid Mercury or Leaking Mercury Thermostats.  For more information Click Here or contact the Environmental Operations Division 410-778-7448. 

SPECIAL EVENT: Household Hazardous Waste Event – Saturday, October 30, 2021

 

 

Drop-off Centers

 

Select a location below

 

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Sharptown
Drop-off Center
5809 Crosby Rd.
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-639-7044

Disposal coupon Book required
$60 for a book of 15 coupons

HOURS OF OPERATION

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

Closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Located one mile east of Rock Hall. It is accessible from routes 20 and 288.


What to do with it!

  • HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, trash, and refuse normally disposed of by Kent County residents. Household
    garbage must be contained in trash bags or trash cans. 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load

    Customers delivering 1— 3 bags of trash (Kitchen size bags up to 13 gal.), the Attendant will not remove a coupon but will  punch a hole in one (1) coupon.  When the customer returns (next trip to facility) the Attendant will remove the coupon with the previously punched hole.

  • The Sharptown and Duck Puddle Drop-off Centers only accept household trash (trash in bags or trash cans) and recyclables.

  • The Nicholson Drop-of Center accepts household trash, bulk items, furniture, scrap metal, rubble and recycables.
  • RECYCLABLES: A Coupon IS NOT required if you only drop off Recyclables.

    No commercial or contractor waste permitted.

 

 

 

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Duck Puddle
Drop-off Center
30480 Duck Puddle Rd.
Kennedyville, MD 21645
410-648-5461

Disposal coupon Book required
$60 for a book of 15 coupons

HOURS OF OPERATION

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

Closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Located three miles from Galena Town limits, and accessible by routes 213 / Daves Hill Rd. and 290 off Duck Puddle Rd.

 


What to do with it!

  • HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, trash, and refuse normally disposed of by Kent County residents. Household
    garbage must be contained in trash bags or trash cans. 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load

    Customers delivering 1— 3 bags of trash (Kitchen size bags up to 13 gal.), the Attendant will not remove a coupon but will  punch a hole in one (1) coupon.  When the customer returns (next trip to facility) the Attendant will remove the coupon with the previously punched hole.

  • The Sharptown and Duck Puddle Drop-off Centers only accept household trash (trash in bags or trash cans) and recyclables.

  • The Nicholson Drop-of Center accepts household trash, bulk items, furniture, scrap metal, rubble and recycables.
  • RECYCLABLES: A Coupon IS NOT required if you only drop off Recyclables.

    No commercial or contractor waste permitted.

 

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Nicholson
Drop-off Center
23750 Larney Nick Rd.
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-6665

Disposal coupon Book required
$60 for a book of 15 coupons

HOURS OF OPERATION

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

Closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Located five miles Northwest of Chestertown. It is accessible by Routes 20 and 298 off Earl Nicholson Road.

 


Household Recycling/Solid Waste Drop Off

  • HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, trash, and refuse normally disposed of by Kent County residents. Household
    garbage must be contained in trash bags or trash cans. 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load

    Customers delivering 1— 3 bags of trash (Kitchen size bags up to 13 gal.), the Attendant will not remove a coupon but will  punch a hole in one (1) coupon.  When the customer returns (next trip to facility) the Attendant will remove the coupon with the previously punched hole.

  • FURNITURE: to include wooden chairs, dressers, tables, etc. Oversized household items such as beds, mattresses, sofas, televisions, etc. 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load

  • CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: Painted or treated lumber, plaster, insulation, shingles, wall,
    flooring, ceiling tiles, pipes, glass (plate, light bulbs, china, mirror, drinking glasses), wires, carpet,
    wallpaper, roofing, felt or other structural fabric. 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load
  • SCRAP METAL: Steel and Tin, White Goods including units containing CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons) 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load
  • TIRES: Passenger Car/Lite Truck Tires (A limit of 4 tires permitted) 1 Coupon Per tire
    NO TRACTOR/HEAVY TRUCK OR COMMERCIAL TIRES ACCEPTED
  • CONCRETE, BRICKS, STONE : 1 Coupon Per Vehicle Load
  • YARD WASTE: Brush, Limbs (Not to exceed 8" in diameter), Leaves, Grass & Yard Clippings.  The following coupons are required:   
    • Pickup truck or trailer load------------------------NO CHARGE
    • Mixed loads (yard waste & trash)----------------One (1) Coupon Required
    • Pickup truck & trailer loaded----------------------Two (2) Coupons Required
    • Vehicle larger than a pickup truck---------------Two (2) Coupons Required
  • RECYCLABLES: A Coupon IS NOT required if you only drop off Recyclables:  Cardboard, Mixed Paper, Plastic Bottles & Jugs, Tin/Steel Aluminum Cans, Clear, Brown & Green Glass, Lead Acid Batteries (Car/truck & Lawn Mower Batteries) Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze, Boat Shrink Wrap, Computers and Computer Components, Cooking Oil, Wall-mount Mercury Thermostats.

    No commercial or contractor waste permitted except for recyclables and yard waste

Materials not accepted at Nicholson

LAND CLEARING WASTES:
Animal manure, pesticides, herbicides, animal bedding,
agriculture produce, animal feed, putrescible waste, and
fertilizers.

(NO STUMPS)

DEMOLITION DEBRIS:
All demolition debris from large structures.

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS:
Any commercial, domestic or industrial wastes or
byproducts, paint, tar or tar containers, caulking
compounds, glazing compounds, paint thinner, or
other solvents or their containers, creosote or other
preservatives or their containers, cement used for
tiles, paneling, carpet or other adhesives, and other
solid waste which may contain an unacceptable
substance as may be determined by the administration
to be unacceptable.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED:
All Asbestos materials, (shingles, siding)
Controlled Hazardous substances in any quantities
Liquid wastes or any waste containing free liquids except cooking oil
Special medical wastes
Radioactive materials
Septage or sewage scavenger waste
Automobiles or auto parts
Animal carcasses
Incineration ash material
Chemical or Petroleum spill cleanup material
Industrial waste
Putrescible waste

 

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