Trash & Recycling

Alpha Ridge Landfill

View accepted items at Alpha Ridge Landfill for recycling or disposal.

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Backyard Composting

Learn about backyard composting and how to get started.

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Bulk Item/Scrap Metal

Schedule scrap metal and bulk trash pickups. See a list of acceptable items for collection.

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Business Recycling

Learn how to make your business more sustainable and become Work Green Howard certified.

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Collections Complaints

Submit an online request for curbside collection issues.

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Curbside Collection Day

Search your address to find out your curbside collection days.

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Food Scraps Collection

Learn about our Feed the Green Bin program for information regarding food scraps and composting. Find a map where food scraps can be collected.

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Holiday Slide Schedule

View the holiday slide schedule for curbside collections.

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Holiday Tree Recycling

Learn about recycling holiday trees with the Merry Mulch program.

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Know Before You Throw

Learn how to reuse, recycle, donate or dispose of difficult materials.

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Recycling Collection

Learn about what can and can't be recycled in Howard County.

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Recycling Containers

Residents in our curbside recycling program get one free cart/bin.

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Recycling Newsletter

Sign up for monthly updates and news about trash and recycling

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Trash Collection

Learn about household trash collection guidelines and our trash collection routes.

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Yard Trim Collection

Learn about curbside yard trim collection days and what's accepted.

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