Wicomico County, MD Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Because the county does not collect trash at the curb outside the incorporated towns, disposal runs through the permit system in Chapter 156, Article II. Wicomico County Code § 156-7 requires a permit for household refuse dropped at any county transfer station or the Newland Park Landfill at 6948 Brick Kiln Road, Salisbury, but waives that requirement if the resident instead uses the scale facility to weigh in and weigh out and pays the per-pound fee the County Council sets for the load. C, D).

Under § 156-8, the Director of Public Works reviews each application and, once satisfied it meets the Code, issues the permit, which is valid for one year from issuance. To qualify, an applicant must hold a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years old, and the Department can refuse or decline to renew a permit for a false statement or a prior revocation for misuse (§ 156-9). Fees are recommended by the Public Works Director and approved by the County Council in executive session and are never prorated for part of a year (§ 156-10).

The permit itself must be affixed to the vehicle's windshield, either in the lower driver's-side corner or behind the rearview mirror outside the shaded strip; failing to display it can get disposal privileges denied on the spot (§ 156-11). The Department may suspend a permit for a first violation of the article or unauthorized use, and revoke it on a second violation, at which point the permit must be returned immediately (§ 156-12).