Trash & Recycling in Wicomico County, MD (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Wicomico County, Maryland.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Unincorporated Wicomico County runs no curbside pickup. Residents must obtain a Department of Public Works permit to dump household refuse at a county transfer station or the Newland Park Landfill, unless they weigh in and out on the scale and pay by the pound instead.
Wicomico County Refuse Disposal Permits
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code §§ 156-7, 156-11
A. A permit is required for the disposal of household refuse at any county transfer station or the Newland Park Landfill, except as provided in Subsection B, below. B. A permit is not required for the disposal of household refuse at the Newland Park Landfill, provided that the individual uses the scale facility to weigh in and weigh out and pays the fee per pound established by the County Counc...
Holiday Pickup Schedule
All Wicomico County solid waste facilities close on six named federal-style holidays unless the county posts otherwise, and convenience and recycling centers can also close for any other County-declared holiday the Council approves.
Wicomico County Holiday Facility Closures
Light RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 156-14
G. Holiday closures: (1) All County solid waste facilities shall be closed on the following holidays unless otherwise posted: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (2) Convenience and recycling centers may be closed on any County-declared holiday approved by the Wicomico County Council; however, when operational needs arise, facilities m...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter, garbage, rubbish or refuse anywhere in unincorporated Wicomico County other than a designated disposal site is unlawful under § 156-3. If nobody sees who did it, the county can presume the property owner or the person named on mail found in the pile is responsible.
Wicomico County Illegal Dumping Rules
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code §§ 156-3, 156-4
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, dump or deposit or to cause or permit to be thrown, dumped or deposited any litter, garbage, rubbish or refuse on any public or private property other than property designated by the County or state for the disposal of such litter, garbage, rubbish or refuse. § ... 156-4. ... Presumption of responsibility for violation. ... ... B. The person iden...
Yard Waste Collection
Wicomico County defines yard waste as leaves, grass clippings, garden debris and brush, and requires commercial haulers to dump yard waste, brush, trees, tree stumps or shrubs only at the Newland Park Landfill, not at any other facility or site.
Wicomico County Yard Waste Disposal Rule
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code §§ 156-2, 156-3
YARD WASTE Includes leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, and brush. Yard waste does not include tree stumps, roots, or shrubs with intact root balls. § 156-3. Unlawful disposal. ... ... C. It shall be unlawful for a commercial hauler to dispose of yard waste, brush, trees, tree stumps or shrubs at any location other than the Newland Park Landfill.
Dumpster Rules
Wicomico County requires every development with a dumpster to site it so it does not burden neighboring properties or public rights-of-way, and every dumpster must be screened on all sides with a gate, under County Code § 225-143C.
Dumpster Screening Rules, Wicomico County
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 225-143C
C. Dumpster requirements. (1) Every development that provides one or more dumpsters for solid waste collection shall provide sites for such dumpsters that are located so as to facilitate collection and minimize any negative impact on persons occupying the development site, neighboring properties, or public rights-of-way. (2) All such dumpsters shall be screened on all sides and include a gate.
Recycling Rules
Wicomico County runs recycling centers that collect paper, plastic, glass, cardboard and metal for reuse, co-located with its convenience centers and operated under the county's Maryland Department of the Environment refuse disposal permit.
Wicomico County Recycling Center Rules
Light RestrictionsWicomico County Code §§ 156-2, 156-14
RECYCLING CENTER A location operated by Wicomico County where materials such as paper, plastic, glass, cardboard, and metal are collected and sorted for reuse. § ... 156-14. ... Landfill, convenience center, and recycling center hours of operation. ... A. Wicomico County shall operate solid waste facilities in accordance with the Maryland Department of the Environment refuse disposal permit, to...
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