Dorchester County Department of Public Works Landfill Transfer Station Changes:
Effective January 2, 2024
The following Landfill Transfer Stations are amending their days and hours of operations: Golden Hill, Secretary and Chesapeake Drive. Operation hours will be Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm only. These locations will only accept trash and recycling during the new hours. The Chesapeake Drive location will also accept residential bagged trash effective January 2, 2024. There are no changes to the Neck District location at this time. Permits are required for residential trash and will available on location once fully operational. Recycling is still free of charge.
Solid Waste Division
The Dorchester County Department of Public Works is responsible for managing the County’s solid waste disposal through implementation of the County Solid Waste Management Plan. The current plan was approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment on July 6, 1994. As a result of recent growth and development in the County, the Department of Public Works is in the process of preparing a revision to the Solid Waste Management Plan.
Solid waste generated in Dorchester County is disposed of at the New Beulah Sanitary Landfill located off of Maryland Route 16 north of Hurlock. The landfill is operated by the Solid Waste Division. The landfill is permitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment
In addition to the New Beulah site there are three other older closed sites in the County. Former landfills are located at Secretary, Golden Hill and Old Beulah. These landfills are covered and inactive. The Secretary site closed in 1982. Golden Hill ceased operations in July of 1991. The Department of Public Works is in the design and permitting process of reclaiming the Old Beulah landfill site by excavating existing waste in unlined cells and placing the waste in new modern lined landfill cells. The new lined cells in the Old Beulah area are projected to provide additional disposal capacity to the year 2050. Semi-annual ground water monitoring, gas monitoring and maintenance of the landfill cover are provided by the County in conformance with State regulations.
In addition to the disposal sites there are convenience centers with roll off containers and recycling bins located at the Golden Hill and Secretary sites for use by County residents and to reduce trash vehicle traffic. A third manned convenience center operating two days per week is located at the Neck District Volunteer Fire Department parking lot to serve residential customers in the Neck District.
Currently the Landfill also accepts the sewage sludge from the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant at no charge. In return the City of Cambridge accepts our landfill leachate at their wastewater plant at no charge.
RECYCLING
RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
The Division also provides several recycling drop-off centers in the County. Residents are allowed to bring glass, aluminum and bi-metal cans, plastic, newspaper, and magazines and corrugated cardboard to the Recycling Centers. See section on Recycling under Public Works Department or for more information call the Beulah Landfill directly at 410-943-1700 or 410-943-1092 . The Beulah Landfill location can also take waste oil, metals, white goods (appliances), excavated soil, compost materials including crab chum and agricultural products, tires, and wood materials that can be converted to compost. The minimum required by State law is 15%. The bulk of the recycling material was the agricultural waste at the composting site.
GOALS
To provide the citizens of Dorchester County environmentally sound solid waste collection, recycling and disposal services/facilities within fiscal guidelines and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
SOLID WASTE FEES AND CHARGES
Disposal fees effective July 1, 2024 are as follows:
Bagged Trash Only Annual Residential Permit Stickers
July 1st to September 30th $100. Age 62 and over $65
October 1st to December 31st $75. Age 62 and over $48.75
January 1st to March 31st $50. Age 62 and over $32.50
April 1st to June 30th $25. Age 62 and over $16.25
Cost of Second Vehicle Sticker $25 (Second Sticker is not prorated)
There is no charge for disposal of recyclable materials and mulched wood.
Permits may be obtained at any of the Landfill or Transfer Stations during operating hours.
Bulk Trash Tipping Fee $68.50 per ton
Refrigerant $20.00 surcharge
Minimum $10.00
Tires:
Passenger vehicle $3.00 clean and off rim/ $6.00 with rim and dirty
Truck $5.00 clean and off rim/ $10.00 with rim and dirty
Tractor $10.00 clean and off rim/ $15.00 with rim and dirty
By ton $175 per ton
Commercial Haulers License $35.00 plus $10.00 per truck
LANDFILL AND TRANSFER STATION OPERATION HOURS:
Beulah Landfill
Monday thru Friday Residential 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Monday thru Friday Scales 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday Residential 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday Scales 7:30 AM – 12 Noon
Golden Hill Transfer Station
Tuesday thru Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday and Monday Closed
Neck District Transfer Station
Wednesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Secretary Transfer Station
Tuesday thru Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday and Monday Closed
Chesapeake Drive Transfer Station
Tuesday thru Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday and Monday Closed
Beulah Landfill
6815 East New Market Ellwood Rd
Hurlock, MD 21643
Tel: 410-943-1700
Golden Hill
3270 Golden Hill Rd
Church Creek, MD 21622
Tel: 410-397-3865
Secretary Transfer Station:
5915 Cambridge Road
Route 14
Secretary, MD 21664
Tel: 410-943-8294
Chesapeake Drive
Off of Chesapeake Drive on Siding Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
Contact Dorchester County Landfill at Beulah:410-943-1092 or 410-943-1700.
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