Anne Arundel County Recycling and Waste Reduction Division

04/22/2026

While we love to recycle, let’s make sure we and when traveling in work zones.
Members of our Administration team is celebrating this National Work Zone Awareness Week.

Protecting our road crews with safe driving habits helps our colleagues within the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, and also protects you and your passengers.

04/08/2026

Our Recycling Specialists are excited to attend the 2026 River Days events! We hope to see you there!

03/30/2026

Friendly reminder: Curbside Collection Day changes for some County homes began today!

Beginning the week of March 30, 2026, a small percentage of curbside customers residing within the towns listed below, will have a NEW WEEKDAY for recycling, yard waste, and trash collection.AnnapolisBrooklyn ParkCroftonCrownsvilleDavidsonvilleEdgewaterGambrillsGlen BurniePasadenaPlease use the onli...

03/27/2026

Busy April 11th, and can't attend our spring paper shred event? No worries! The Anne Arundel County Police Department Community Relations Council will host a Shred-A-Rama event on May 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Check out the flyer below for event information and locations!

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department Community Relations Council will host a Shred-A-Rama event on May 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community members are invited to bring personal documents to be safely shredded on site by a commercial shredding truck.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧.

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Anne Arundel County Police Headquarters
8495 Veterans Highway, Millersville (rear parking lot)

South River High School
201 Central Avenue East, Edgewater (parking lot)

Items not accepted include binders, clips, x-rays, adhesive labels, electronics, and pill bottles.

Businesses are not permitted. Event details are subject to change. For updates, visit www.aacopcrc.com

03/27/2026

We had a close call this week that could have created a fiery situation without the swift actions of our curbside collectors.

This week, one of our curbside trash trucks unknowingly collected trash materials from a home that included a milk jug of gasoline hidden in a trash bag. Flammable liquids can be incredibly dangerous when mixed with curbside materials, and can create fires in seconds.
Thanks to the quick thinking of our curbside collection crews, the hazardous material was identified before a disaster occurred.

These items should NEVER be placed at the curb for curbside trash, recycling, OR yard waste collection:
-Gasoline or other fuels
-Rechargeable batteries
-Oil-based paints
-Chemicals, poisons, or liquids
-Pool Chemicals
-Household and automotive cleaners

The hazardous items mentioned above are also NOT accepted at any County Recycling Center or the Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility.
Anne Arundel County residents can visit a household hazardous waste drop-off event to safely dispose of flammable and other hazardous materials. Check out the link in the comments for the list of 2026 events, and the complete list of accepted items.

Help keep our community and curbside collection crews safe by only placing accepted items at the curb.

03/27/2026

Here is next week’s curbside pickup and Waste Management Services Facilities schedule for the upcoming Good Friday holiday.
Please share our post to help spread the word to your family and friends.
Never miss a curbside collection again with customized collection reminders sent right to your phone or email! Download Recycle Coach for FREE on your smartphone with Google Play or The App Store. Check out the comments for the desktop site for more info!

03/24/2026

Mark your calendars, Anne Arundel County Residents, and begin preparing for the Spring Paper Shred Event on April 11, 2026.
Anne Arundel County residents are able to drop off up to 4 boxes or rigid containers of personal documents (no bags, please!) per vehicle to be safely shredded on site by a secure service, so there is no need to pre-shred your paper!
Plus, all shredded paper is 100% recycled after the event!

The outdoor shredding event is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., at the Heritage Office Complex, 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Please note that the date and time frame are subject to change.

Please be aware that we cannot accept these items to be shredded: pieces of cardboard, plastics, binders, common trash, hazardous materials, CDs, DVDs, magnetic media, X-Rays, computers, accessories, pre-shredded paper, or non-confidential papers at the spring paper shred event.

03/19/2026

Beginning the week of March 30, 2026, a small percentage of curbside customers residing within the towns listed below, will have a NEW WEEKDAY for recycling, yard waste, and trash collection.AnnapolisBrooklyn ParkCroftonCrownsvilleDavidsonvilleEdgewaterGambrillsGlen BurniePasadenaPlease use the onli...

03/16/2026

Curbside Collection Delay's, Monday, March 16, 2026:

Yard waste collections are delayed for Monday customers in Severna Park and Crofton.

Please leave your materials at the curb until collections can be made. Collections will be completed as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

02/23/2026

Due to the winter weather event, the Northern, Central and Southern Recycling Centers, and the Millersville Landfill will be closed on Monday, February 23 so that our staff can provide assistance with clearing County roadways.