• All vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds must weigh-in by 3:30 p.m.  
• All waste and recycling must originate from Charles County. 
• Commercial/Bulk fees are assessed to all commercial haulers and any vehicle with:
  • business name, sign, or logo
  • dump body or dump trailer
  • gross weight of 10,000 pounds or greater
  • stake body, utility body, sideboards, ladder racks, or cargo body van
  • use of business credit card/check
• Proof of Charles County residency is required.
• All vehicles must be exiting the facility by 4:00 p.m.
• FY26 Landfill Operating Hours and Fees effective July 1, 2025
• Piney Church Road Mulch Facility 
• Tag-A-Bag Program
• Waste Wizard (Online search feature for recycling and waste disposal questions)
• Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 

FY26 Landfill Fees effective July 1, 2025

FY26 Landfill Fees - Spanish effective July 1, 2025

FY26 Landfill Fees Highlighted Changes Effective July 1 

*When hauling more than 5 tires you will need a Scrap Tire Haulers License. To receive a temporary waiver, please email Abigail.Pascual@maryland.gov, or contact the Maryland Department of the Environment at (410) 537-3315 or (800) 633-6101, extension 3315.

The following items are not accepted at the Charles County Landfill:

• Out-of-County refuse
• Commercial loads of demolition debris
• Asbestos
• Hazardous Waste: Ignitable, Corrosive, Reactive, or Toxic
• Carcasses
• Polychlorinated Biphenols (PCBs)
• Bulk liquid waste
• Septage
• Refrigerant-containing waste
• Radioactive waste
• Bloodborne pathogen waste
• Gas cylinders
• Ashes

• The Landfill, Recycling Centers, and Mulch Facility reserve the right to temporarily close due to dangerous situations created by hazardous materials, inclement weather, or events that put staff and/or the public at the risk of harm. These closures will be communicated as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Operations will resume only after the danger or hazard has past and the area is deemed safe. Stay informed by signing up for our Citizen Notification System (CNS).
• Persons on the landfill working face must wear high visibility apparel and a hard hat.
• Children must remain in vehicles at all times.
• Patrons must obey load covering laws, posted speed limits, and all traffic signs and signals. 
• Vehicles must not be leaking any fluid and be in good working condition. Off-road tires are strongly recommended. 
• Tow hooks are required for all commercial vehicles and trailers. Drivers are responsible to attach tow cables in the unlikely event a vehicle becomes stuck. 
• Vehicles over 10,000 lbs must weigh in before 3:30 p.m.  
• Vehicles must exit the landfill at 4 p.m.
• Drivers must have a driver’s license. 
• No waste from outside of Charles County. 
• Belligerent, offensive, threatening or confrontational behavior will not be tolerated. 
• All tires must be separated from other waste.
• Smoking is not permitted at the Charles County Landfill. This includes tobacco, vaping, and e-cigarettes.