Household Hazardous Waste Collection May 30

Clean out your barn, basement, garage, and other home storage areas in preparation for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

The collection will be from 8am to 2pm Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill at 44837 St. Andrew’s Church Road in California. The event provides the opportunity for residents to safely dispose of potentially toxic or dangerous materials.

Hazardous waste items accepted for collection include acids, ammonia, bleach, cleaners, fuels, gas/oil mixtures, gasoline, household and lawn pesticides, mercury thermometers, photography chemicals, pool chemicals, solvents, wood preservatives, paint thinners and alkyd (oil-based) paint.

Unacceptable items include ammunition, asbestos, explosive materials, latex paint*, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, radioactive materials, and picric acid.

*Latex paint can be hardened by adding a paint hardener; once it is completely hardened, it may be disposed of at any convenience center or at the St. Mary’s County landfill.

For more information, go to www.stmaryscountymd.gov/dpw or call the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation at 301-475-4200, ext. 3550.