Yard Trim Drop-Off Sites
The Harford Mulch & Compost Facility and the Tollgate Residential Yard Trim Acceptance Facility will be closed Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Yard trim is grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, brush, and branches (see below for lists acceptable and unacceptable materials). Harford County processes yard trim into mulch and compost year-round, which is available for purchase while quantities last. Harford County residents may also self-load up to the equivalent of three 30-gallon containers of mulch and/or compost, when available, at no cost. For more information on mulch and compost, including availability, visit the Mulch and Compost Facility page under Harford Waste Disposal Center.
YARD TRIM IS NOT ACCEPTED IN PLASTIC BAGS
Plastic bags are difficult and costly to remove from yard trim as we process it into mulch and compost. Eliminating plastic bags for drop-off will help us make better products, save taxpayers’ money and protect our environment.
Yard trim can be dropped off loose, in bundles, in paper bags or cardboard boxes, or emptied from reusable containers such as trash cans, totes, or plastic bags. For customers with curbside pickup, please contact your hauler as their requirements may vary.
Disposal is for residents only, no contractors are permitted; trailers may not exceed 12 feet long.
| Drop-Off Sites | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
| Harford Waste Disposal Center Mulch and compost facility 3135 Scarboro Road Street, MD 21154 |
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sales are Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
|
Tollgate Road Site |
April - November: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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Acceptable Yard Trim
- Brush and bush trimmings (maximum 6 feet long, 6 inches wide)
- Christmas trees
- Flower and vegetable garden plant material
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Tree trimmings (maximum 6 feet long, 6 inches wide)
Unacceptable Yard Trim
- Bamboo
- Construction and building materials
- Dirt
- Diseased and infested plant material
- Fencing and fence posts
- Landscaping ties
- Logs (exceeding 6 inches in diameter)
- Manufactured wood and lumber
- Noxious weeds
- Plastic bags
- Poison ivy, oak and sumac
- Railroad and telephone pole timbers
- Rocks
- Shrub/tree root balls
- Stumps
- Trash