Cecil County Government Recycling Programs

Tanya M. Adams
Recycling Coordinator
Office: 410.996.6275
E-mail Recycling Questions: tadams@ccgov.org

Cecil County Solid Waste Management Facilities do not accept waste or recycling from out of county sources.

Welcome to the Cecil County Solid Waste Management Division's Recycling Programs page. Our recycling program was instituted in 1990 after the Maryland Recycling Act was passed. The Maryland Recycling Act requires counties with a population under 150,000 to recycle 15% of their waste stream. Cecil County falls into this category and has met or exceeded this requirement every year since the law was enacted. The Cecil Arena is an indoor turf facility available for use when not in use by the Recreation Department. The indoor facility is appropriate for use by Flag Football Leagues, Soccer Leagues, Hockey Leagues and Lacrosse League play. League play requires a certificate of liability insurance naming Cecil County Government as an additional insured. Fees vary depending on use. The link below is the new Rental Agreement as of August 2008.

Program Links/ Availability

• Single Stream Recycling (.pdf)

• Yard Waste Recycling (.pdf) (Biweekly)

• Fluorescent Lamp Recycling (.pdf)

• Electronics Recycling (.pdf)

• Textile Recycling (.pdf)

• Used Motor Oil & Antifreeze (.pdf)

• Vegetable Oil Recycling (.pdf)

• Batteries (.pdf)

• Cork Recycling (.pdf)

• Citizen Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day (.pdf)

• Hazardous Waste & Medications Disposal (.pdf)

• Proper Sharps Disposal (.pdf)

• Corporate Take Back Programs (.pdf)

• Recycling Bin Loan Program (.pdf)

• Vinyl Siding Recycling (.pdf)

• Latex Paint Disposal (.pdf)

• Eyewear Recycling (.pdf)

• Scrap Metal & Appliances (.pdf) (Biweekly)

To view a video of how single stream recyclables are processed visit: Thinkgreen.com, go to the recycling section, and click on view video.

Award Winning Programs:

Cecil County Government, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Management Division was awarded a 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region 2009 Environmental Achievement Award in recognition of our exceptional work and commitment to protect the environment on September 16, 2009.

This highly competitive award celebrates and recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions toward enhancing and protecting the quality of our environment.

Cecil County is also the recipient of the 16th and 17th Annual Maryland Recycling Network Small Government Leadership Award for 2008 and 2009.

Cecil County has also won the 2008 Silver Recycling Excellence Award given by the Solid Waste Association of North America.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2009 the Cecil County Health Department and Cecil County Board of Health awarded Director Scott Flanigan, Chief Pete Bieniek, and Recycling Coordinator, Tanya Adams with an Outstanding Community Service Award in Public Health for our Sharps, Household Hazardous Waste Day with Medications Acceptance events, and Citizen Scrap Tire Drop-Off Days.

On Tuesday, July 21, 2009 the 2008 Cecil County MRA Recycling Awards were held at the Cecil County Board of Commissioners Board Meeting at the Cecil County Administration Building in Elkton, MD. Awards were given out in 7 categories to the #1 Recycling Municipality, Business, Residential Hauler, Metal Recycler, and Commercial Haulers. Two awards of Recognition were also presented at the awards.