HWDC Disposal Fees and Information


Driver's license required


All drivers of cars, vans, pick-ups, and trailers must present a valid Maryland driver’s license with a current Harford County address.

Unload before 3 p.m.


Vehicles entering the landfill between 2:45 and 3 p.m., that cannot unload and exit the landfill by 3 p.m., will be asked to return on another day at an earlier time to dispose of their solid waste. Any vehicle required to use the scales will also be asked to return another day if arriving after 2:45 p.m.


Payment Methods Accepted
Cash and Credit cards accepted


Harford County accepts cash and credit cards for residential transactions for solid waste disposal and bulk sales of mulch and compost. Sorry, checks and debit cards are not accepted.

Loads Required to Use the Scales


Any vehicle not meeting the criteria in the table below will be required to complete a waiver, and if approved, will then cross the scales and be charged $72 per ton for material disposed. After dumping, the vehicle shall cross back over the scales and be weighed again, at which time the customer will pay the prorated per ton tipping fee. The minimum charge for scale transactions is $7. 

Charges for Free Items


Please note that loads of recyclable materials only will not be charged in accordance with the table below. If a load contains items not listed as free, the customer will be charged the appropriate fee. Examples of chargeable items include but are not limited to household trash, construction and demolition debris, furniture and mattresses, and all computer monitors and televisions.


Tires

Residential customers only - no commercial - are limited to five tires. Tire disposal will be charged in accordance with the table below. Residential customers who need to deliver more than five tires may request a waiver to deliver them. If a waiver is granted, the customer shall obtain a temporary Scrap Tire Hauler license from MDE to legally dispose of tires through our facility. For more information about obtaining a Scrap Tire Haulers License, contact the Maryland Department of the Environment at 410-537-3315 or 800-633-6101, ext. 3315.


Building and Construction Materials

To conserve costly landfill space at the Harford Waste Disposal Center, disposal of building and demolition materials, which typically should be disposed of at a rubble landfill, is limited to residential customers only (i.e. material that a homeowner hauls themselves from work they are doing on the house where they live and that they own). Commercial establishments, businesses, landlords, contractors, handymen, etc. may not dispose of building and demolition material at the Harford Waste Disposal Center and will be directed to dispose of their building and demolition material at a privately-owned rubble landfill in the region. 

Residential customers who need to deliver more than six loads per month or need to deliver materials in a vehicle other than a privately owned passenger car, SUV, pick-up truck, passenger van, or single axle trailer may request a waiver.

Building and demolition materials include but are not limited to:
  • Asphalt
  • Block
  • Brick
  • Cabinets and vanities
  • Carpeting
  • Concrete
  • Doors
  • Drywall
  • Fencing
  • Hardscape materials
  • Insulation
  • Lumber
  • Piping
  • Plumbing fixtures (bathtubs, showers, sinks, toilets, etc.)
  • Plywood
  • Roofing materials
  • Siding
  • Tile
  • Wallboard
  • Windows
  • Etc.
Residential Disposal
(Harford County Residents Only)		 Fee
Car/multi-purpose vehicle $5

Pick-up truck/passenger vans; trailers*
(Maximum bed 8 feet long and 3 feet high)

All vehicles not meeting the above criteria will be required to complete a waiver and will then cross the scales and be charged $72 per ton of material disposed. A minimum charge of $7 will be required at the time of crossing the scales before dumping. After dumping, the vehicle shall cross back over the scales and be weighed, at which time the customer will pay any outstanding balance above the $7 minimum.

 $7

Tires off rim (0-17" diameter) FREE 
(five tires per year)
Tires on rim (0-17" diameter)

 $2 each
Tires off rim (18" diameter and up)
 $2 each
Tires on rim (18" diameter and up)
Tires measuring 32" and greater, outside diameter, will not be accepted for disposal unless they are off the rim and quartered.		 $4 each
Equipment tires  
Tires measuring 32" and greater, outside diameter, will not be accepted for disposal unless they are off the rim and quartered.		  $10 each
Car/truck/boat batteries FREE
Used motor oil (up to 5 gallons) and oil filters FREE
Used antifreeze (up to 5 gallons) FREE
Gasoline and gas/oil mixes (up to 10 gallons) FREE
Empty propane tanks (up to 20 pounds) FREE
Electronics 
See Electronics Recycling (PDF) for acceptable items		 FREE
Scrap metal and appliances FREE**
Textiles and clothing
See Textile Brochure (PDF) for acceptable items		 FREE
Yard trimmings 
See Yard Trim Drop-Off Sites for more information on locations, hours, proof of origin and accepted material		 FREE

Household recyclables
See Single Stream Recycling Guide for acceptable items

 FREE
Compost and mulch***
Sales are Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. at HWDC Mulch and Compost Facility		 $10 per cubic yard

*Cars and trucks towing a trailer will be required to pay the vehicle fee and trailer fee. For example, a standard size pick-up truck with material that is towing a trailer with additional material will be charged $7 for the truck and $7 for the trailer for a total of $14. Passenger vans are any van intended to carry passengers with windows on the sides to the rear of the driver and passenger areas.

**Please note some appliances, due to the amount of non-metal components, may not be considered recyclable. In those cases, a disposal fee will apply.

***Harford County residents may self-load up to three 30-gallon containers/bags of mulch or compost for FREE. Please bring your own shovels or pitch forks.