Carroll County residents can drop off dangerous household items and shred
sensitive documents during an upcoming event sponsored by Carroll County Government Recycling
Operations. From 8 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, April 13, residents can come to the Carroll
County Vehicle Maintenance Facility at 1250 Old Meadow Branch Road, Westminster (off Md. Rt. 97,
north of Westminster).
Items ACCEPTED at the household hazardous waste drop-off area include: gasoline or gas/oil mix,
kerosene, oil-base paints and thinners, solvents, stains, sealants, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides,
photographic and pool chemicals, household cleaners, compact fluorescent light bulbs, fluorescent
light tubes, nickel-cadmium and NIMH batteries.
Items NOT ACCEPTED include: latex paint (dispose this with household trash after adding an
absorbent agent such as cat litter, sand, mulch or shredded paper), medications (unused and expired
medications can be taken to the following police stations: Westminster, Taneytown, Sykesville, N.E.
Greenmount; they do not accept syringes), rechargeable batteries, household batteries, explosives,
ammunition, fireworks, medical and biohazard waste, radioactive material, compressed gas tanks and
cylinders, asbestos, items from commercial and industrial businesses or farms, vehicle batteries, motor
oil, antifreeze, (vehicle batteries, motor oil and antifreeze accepted year round at Northern Landfill
Recycling Center, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster; Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)