Waste Management - Elkridge Material Recycling Facility

A large Waste Management recycling center in Elkridge that locals use to drop off household recyclables and common bulk items. Neighbors and small haulers swing by when they want to keep stuff out of the landfill rather than pay for bulky curbside pickups. The site feels like a working operation-busy at times, practical in purpose.

Pull into a marked entrance where vehicles queue up; these kinds of facilities often have a booth and a scale, so there’s usually a short stop at the gate. Look for rows of big collection containers and open tipping areas where different materials are stacked or sorted. Be prepared for a lot of concrete, trucks, and the clatter of forklifts and compactors in the background. Weekends and spring-cleanup season bring the longest lines, so the site can feel crowded then.