Baltimore County Dump — Drop-Off Center Hours, Fees & Rules
Baltimore County runs three residents' drop-off centers: the Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh, the Central Acceptance Facility in Cockeysville and the Western Acceptance Facility in Halethorpe. In most cases, residents drop off material free, up to 10 visits a year.
After 10 visits, loads go to the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, which charges a prorated $125 a ton. Here are the hours, what each site takes, and the rules.
Disposal sites in Baltimore County
Eastern Sanitary Landfill Drop-Off Center
Landfill
Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management
6259 Days Cove Rd., White Marsh, MD 21162 Directions ↗
Residents: free in most cases, up to 10 visits a year
After 10 visits: the Eastern Sanitary Landfill charges a prorated $125 a ton
Accepts: Household trash and recyclables, plus motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, mercury thermometers and thermostats, fluorescent bulbs (10 a day), rechargeable and lead-acid batteries
No admittance after 3:15 p.m.; you must be finished unloading by 3:30.
Off the 11400 block of Pulaski Highway. Free mulch is sometimes available here, first come, first served; call first and bring your own containers and shovel.
Residents: free in most cases, up to 10 visits a year
The entrance is on Drop Off Drive, off Warren Road, a quarter mile west of York Road. Some map apps wrongly put this address on the east side of York Road.
For residents, most drop-offs are free, up to 10 visits a year. After the 10th visit, take your material to the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, where you pay a prorated $125 a ton.
Commercial account rates
Per ton
Non-special municipal solid waste
$125
Special handling
$200
Organics and brush
$65
Commercial haulers need a Solid Waste Collection Permit and a commercial account to use any of the three facilities. Non-account holders pay a $10 minimum per transaction.
The drop-off centers take some household hazardous items from residents: motor oil and antifreeze, gasoline, mercury thermometers and thermostats, fluorescent bulbs (up to 10 a delivery a day), and rechargeable and lead-acid batteries. The county publishes the full list of what each facility accepts. Call (410) 887-2000, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with questions.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Maryland, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Getting rid of something specific in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County has three residents' drop-off centers: the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, 6259 Days Cove Rd., White Marsh; the Central Acceptance Facility, 201 W. Warren Rd., Cockeysville; and the Western Acceptance Facility, 3310 Transway Rd., Halethorpe. Call (410) 887-2000.
Is the Baltimore County dump free?
In most cases, yes, for residents, up to 10 visits a year. After 10 visits, materials go to the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, which charges a prorated $125 a ton.
What are the Eastern Sanitary Landfill hours?
Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There's no admittance after 3:15 p.m., and you must be finished unloading by 3:30.
Are the Baltimore County drop-off centers open on Sunday?
No. All three are open Monday to Saturday: the Central and Western Acceptance Facilities 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Eastern Sanitary Landfill 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
