Recyclable Materials

HoW TO RECYCLE

1. Collect antifreeze in a clean unbreakable container
2. Take to recycling site
3. Pour in designated tank
4. Take your container with you - leaving it is considered dumping

This item is also accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Events where you can properly dispose of items that are Too Toxic To Trash

How to recycle / dispose batteries

Put dry cell and alkaline batteries into your normal trash. These are often found in flashlights, toys, and appliances.

Which batteries need special disposal?

• Lithium batteries
• lithium-ion batteries
• nickel-cadmium batteries
• lead acid (vehicle) batteries
• uninterruptible power supplies (personal & network)
• tool batteries

Do not dispose of these battery types in your regular trash.

Where can I take batteries for special disposal?

Button, and small and large rechargeable batteries

The safest methods of transporting these batteries are to protect terminals by

• placing each battery individually into a plastic bag, or
• taping the ends with masking tape or another non-metallic tape.

When carrying small batteries in your pocket, do not mix them with coins and house keys.

Lead acid/vehicle batteries

We accept lead acid or vehicle batteries from residents,at no charge at our Household Hazardous Waste events and the Flintstones, Oldtown, and Little Orleans Refuse Sites. Penn-Mar Recycling,  accepts batteries at their rear door during business hours.

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Only food and beverage containers are acceptable
2. Please rinse cans
3. Labels OK
4. Loose aluminum, tin, and steel cans may be placed in the bin together - Do not place bagged items in bin
5. Please crush large No. 10 cans
6. Take to recycling site

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Clean dry cardboard 
2. Tape, labels, and staples OK
3. Remove any packaging (Styrofoam, plastic air packages) 
4. Flatten boxes
5. Take to recycling site

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Remove all objects from the tree
2. Take to County Yard Trim Recycling Site or Seasonal Christmas Tree Drop off site from December 26 - February 1.

Seasonal Christmas Tree Drop-off Sites

• Cumberland: Allegany County Yard Trim Site, North Branch Industrial Park, 11700 PPG Road (off of Maryland Route 51, across from the former PPG Plant): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Cumberland: Penn-Mar Recycling Center, Riverside Industrial Park, 975 Kelly Road (behind Allegany County Office Complex): dawn to dusk 7 days a week
•  Flintstone Solid Waste Collection Area, I 68 Exit 62 MD Route 144, 26702 National Pike: Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.,   Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Frostburg: baseball field parking lot, Lower Consul Road: dawn to dusk  7 days a week
• LaVale Lions Field, 1111 Braddock Road: dawn to dusk 7 days a week
• Little Orleans: Orleans Solid Waste Collection Area, 11306 Orleans Road South: Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Lonaconing: Town of Lonaconing Public Works Department (rear parking area): Jackson Street, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Mount Savage: Mount Savage Recreational Park, Iron Rail Street and Foundry Row (next to recycling bin), dawn to dusk 7 days a week
• Oldtown: Oldtown Solid Waste Collection Area, 18622 Lower Town Creek Road: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.
• Westernport: City of Westernport Town Garage, Chestnut Street, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

MANUFACTURER TAKEBACK PROGRAM

Electronic Manufacturers that will recycle my old electronic device for free. Visit https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/registeredmanu.aspx for the list of manufacturer’s links on how to recycle their electronic device for free.

PENN-MAR

975 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD, 301-724-1000, open Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm. Accepts electronics, scrap metal, and major appliances from residents and businesses.

STAPLES

*Limit of seven items can be recycled per customer per day. Store management has the right to refuse to accept items that may pose a health or safety risk. Televisions NOT ACCEPTED. 
Guidelines at this link

GOODWILL

Your local Goodwill works with Dell Reconnect accepts any brand of used computer equipment in any condition. We also accept just about anything that can be connected to a computer. You can drop off your items during business hours. NO TV’s
Guidelines at this link

LOWES

All Cellphones regardless of size, make, model or age. We recommend that you remove the personal information on your phone, although it is not required. In the recycling process, the memory on the phones is destroyed and reusable materials are recycled before they are resold. And Rechargeable Batteries under 11-lbs: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), and Nickel Zinc (Ni-ZN)

ALLEGANY SCRAP

10801 Day Rd SE, Cumberland, MD, 301- 777-2877. Pays customer for Laptops 40¢/lb and Computer towers 10¢/lb

AMAZON.COM/BUYBACK

The Amazon Trade-In program allows customers to receive an Amazon.com Gift Card in exchange for thousands of eligible items including video games, Kindle E-readers, books, and more. The process is easy and convenient with an immediate offer and free shipping.

WALMART.COM/TRADEIN

Visit the link above to find your device and answer a few questions for a FREE offer. Print prepaid shipping label and ship it for free with FedEx Ground. Receive an instant Walmart eGift Card after products are evaluated.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT 

How to RECYCLE

Take to Penn Mar Recycling's  rear door $1.00 per bulb during business hours.

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Empty & rinse
2. Remove lids, caps, and corks
3. Labels OK
4. Separate by color
   • Clear
   • Blue & brown
   • Green
5. Take to recycling site

Brochures
Catalogs
Coupons

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Magazines must be clean and dry
2. Take to recycling site

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Collect motor oil in a clean unbreakable container
2. Take to recycling site
3. Pour in designated tank
4. Take your container with you to reuse or throw away it is not recyclable

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Clean & dry
2. Leave loose
3. Phonebooks may be recycled with the newspaper
4. Take to recycling site

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Clean dry paper only
2. No need to shred
3. Staples, rubber bands and paper clips OK
4. Take to recycling site
5. Place clean and dry paper into designated recycling bin
6. Only shredded paper can in CLEAR PLASTIC bags can be placed in bins

Receipts on thermal paper
Food wrappers
Glossy printed paper
Newspaper
Paper towels

Disposal

Paint can be toxic and dangerous to the environment if not disposed of properly. Follow these steps for safely getting rid of that extra paint that you no longer need.

Latex Paints

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3 

• Throw the dried paint in the trash. Make sure to remove the lid.
  Good to Know
  If you don't have much paint left in the can, you can just remove the lid and let the paint dry out on its own. Make sure that it's in a location where small children or pets can't get to it.
  There are also commercial paint hardeners that you can purchase if you prefer not to use cat litter. Just follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Oil-Based Paints & Stains

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Clean & dry bags only
2. Preform the "Stretch Test"
   • If the plastic bag stretches before the plastic breaks, it is recyclable
   • If the plastic bag tears, it is not recyclable
3. Remove receipts, stickers, if possible
4. Recycle at drop-off locations 
   1. Allegany County Recycling Center – Kelly Road – Container for Plastic Film in the same area as the Cardboard Recycling, look for the label.
   2. Kohl’s LaVale – Customer Service Desk
   3. Martin’s Market LaVale & Cumberland – Bins in vestibule
   4. WEIS Cresaptown & Frostburg– Take bags to service desk

Degradable/compostable bags or film packaging
Pre-washed salad mix bags
Beverage bags (boxed wine)
Frozen food bags
Candy bar wrappers
Chip bags
Six-pack rings

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Empty and rinse
2. Remove lids
3. Labels OK
4. Check your number on your bottle
5. Crush (Optional)
6. Take to recycling site

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Empty and rinse
2. Remove lids & sprayers
3. Lables OK
4. Check your number on your bottle
5. Crush (Optional)
6. Take to recycling site

How to recycle

1. You may recycle your TV at Penn Mar Recycling from 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday. Instead of turning right to go to the Recycling Center on Kelly Road, follow the signs for Penn-Mar, they are at to the end of Kelly Rd. At this door they accept metals, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, etc. It will be $0.50/lb to recycle TV's. You can give them a call 301-724-1000. 

• County Residents can use the Refuse Sites and TV's over 20" are 5 trash stickers ($5)  - TV disposal will increase July 2020
• City of Cumberland Residents can call 301-722-6620 to schedule a bulk pick up for large TV's

There are no scheduled tire recycling events at this time

Grass clippings
Leaves
Brush
Tree limbs

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Check hours of operation
2. Bring accepted accepted at Allegany County Mulch & Yard Trim Recycling Site 11700 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Rd, Cumberland, MD 21502 
3. Please unload brush, branches, wood chips in designated area
4. Please unload grass clippings, leaves and greenery in the designated area
5. Take any non-accepted items with you.