Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Days Cove C&D Landfill is the large county landfill out on Days Cove Road that handles construction and demolition material for White Marsh and the surrounding Baltimore-Washington corridor. Local contractors and DIYers drop off heavy loads here; it’s a high-volume site with the scale of operations you’d expect for a regional landfill.
There’s an entrance booth and a scale-vehicles typically stop to be weighed so plan on a second stop on the way out. The site itself is expansive with dirt roads, piles of C&D material, and compacted tipping areas rather than a neat lineup of bins. Commercial trucks are common and the place moves in waves, so expect periods of steady traffic and occasional backups. Tipping fees are charged by weight at most landfills of this type, and fees vary for commercial versus smaller residential loads.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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