Ameriwaste Transfer Station

Ameriwaste Transfer Station in Elkridge is a local drop-off point where loads are compacted and loaded onto larger trucks for transport elsewhere. Neighbors who don't want to drive out to a distant landfill use it for curbside-sized and pickup-bed loads. It sits in the Baltimore–Washington corridor, so expect it to handle a steady stream of residential traffic.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop - there’s usually a scale somewhere in the flow of traffic, so vehicles often pause again on the way out. The site is industrial looking: concrete bays, compactors, and large roll-off containers visible from the drive; pull up to the attendant or drop-off point as directed. Residential users typically unload into specific bays rather than hauling all the way to a landfill, and compacting means large trucks will come and go. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so there can be queues and some waiting around.