Hazardous Materials
The City is not permitted to collect hazardous materials.
These items may include batteries (alkaline, car, etc.), ammunition, automotive fluids/fuels, cleaning agents, cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs or tubes, mercury, insecticide/herbicide, fertilizer, oil-based paints, pool chemicals, photographic chemicals, roof shingles, smoke detectors, solvents, sealants, varnishes and stains.
Where can I take these items?
These items (except for construction and demolition debris like shingles) can be taken to the Prince George’s County’s Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill and its Hazardous Waste Acceptance Subfacility. For hours, location, and more information, please click here.
Shingles, tar paper and other construction or demolition debris can only be taken to Ritchie Landfill located at 2001 Ritchie Marlboro Road in Upper Marlboro. Call 301.350.4053 for hours, proper disposal procedures or more information.