Pisgah Recycling Center

Pisgah Recycling Center on Mason Springs Road is the local place people use to drop off household recyclables and the odd item that won't fit at the curb. Neighbors from La Plata and surrounding parts of Charles County tend to swing by with bags, boxes, and small loads. It feels like a modest, working site rather than a big regional transfer facility.

Like many county recycling centers, expect separate containers for common recyclables such as paper and cardboard, glass, plastics, and metal, with electronics or yard debris sometimes handled in a different area. The driveway and laydown area are geared to vehicles and small trailers, so drivers usually pull up to the closest container and unload by hand or with a ramp. Fees, if any, are typically posted at the entrance and handled at a booth or scalehouse, so have ID or proof of residency handy since local centers often ask for it. Weekends, especially spring cleanup days, tend to be the busiest times and lines can form.