Harford County Dump — Harford Waste Disposal Center Hours & Fees
Harford County's dump is the Harford Waste Disposal Center at 3241 Scarboro Road in Street, open to residents Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. A load of trash costs $8 in a car or SUV and $11 in a pickup, van or small trailer; recyclables, electronics and scrap metal are free.
It's residents only: bring a Maryland driver's license with a Harford County address. Saturdays are the busiest, with waits of an hour or more, so arrive by 2:30 p.m.
Pickup, passenger van or trailer (bed up to 8 ft long, 3 ft high): $11 a visit
Other vehicles (by waiver): $117 a ton over the scales, $11 minimum
Tires (up to 5): $4 off the rim, $8 on the rim; heavy-duty $20
Freon appliances: $10 each
Free: recyclables, electronics, scrap metal and other appliances, textiles, up to 10 gallons of motor oil, antifreeze or gasoline, empty propane tanks up to 20 lbs
Cash or credit card only; no checks or debit cards
Saturdays are the busiest day, with waits of an hour or more. Arrive by 2:30 p.m. for trash; vehicles that can't unload and exit by 3 p.m. are asked to come back another day.
Residents only: bring a Maryland driver's license with a current Harford County address.
What it costs at the Harford Waste Disposal Center
What you bring
Fee
Trash in a car or SUV
$8 a visit
Trash in a pickup, passenger van or trailer
$11 a visit
Larger vehicles (by waiver)
$117 a ton, $11 minimum
Tires (up to 5)
$4 off the rim, $8 on the rim
Freon appliances
$10 each
Recyclables, electronics, scrap metal
Free
A load of only recyclables or other no-charge items is free. If it includes trash, such as household trash, construction debris, furniture, mattresses or old tube TVs, you pay the vehicle fee. These rates took effect July 10, 2023.
The Harford Waste Disposal Center takes building and demolition materials only from homeowners hauling their own debris from the house they live in and own. Contractors, handymen, landlords and businesses are sent to a private rubble landfill. Homeowners who need more than six loads a month, or a vehicle other than a car, SUV, pickup, passenger van or single-axle trailer, can request a waiver.
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 Harford County?
The Harford Waste Disposal Center, 3241 Scarboro Rd., Street, open to residents Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (410) 638-3638.
How much does the Harford County dump cost?
A trip with trash costs $8 in a car or SUV and $11 in a pickup, passenger van or trailer (bed up to 8 feet long and 3 feet high). Recyclables, electronics and scrap metal are free.
Can contractors use the Harford Waste Disposal Center?
No. It's for residential customers only. Commercial customers must be licensed and dispose at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh.
Does Harford County take checks?
No. Cash and credit cards are accepted for residential transactions; checks and debit cards are not.
