LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Andrew’s Landfill will host the Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The event will take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
This program allows residents to clean out their barns, basements, sheds, garages, storage areas under kitchen sinks, and take advantage of the opportunity to discard potentially toxic/dangerous materials properly.
Hazardous waste items which will be accepted for collection include Acids, Ammonia, Bleach, Cleaners, Fuels, Gas/Oil Mixtures, Gasoline, Household and Lawn Pesticides, Mercury Thermometers, Photography Chemicals, Pool Chemicals, Solvents, Wood Preservatives, Paint Thinners and Alkyd (oil-based) Paint. Since Latex Paint is not considered hazardous, it can be disposed of with your regular trash collection as long as the mixture is hardened by adding absorbents (cat litter, sand, sawdust or paint drying crystals) before disposal. If, however, you are unable to do so, Latex Paint will also be accepted.
Items that will not be accepted include Ammunition, Asbestos, Explosive Materials, Medical Waste, Pharmaceuticals, Radioactive Materials and Picric Acid.
For more information, please contact the St. Mary’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-475-4200 ext. 3517. You can also log on to our website at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/recycling-solid-waste/.
