Charles County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
10430 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Open the official source page.
Details
- Type
- Collection event
- Address
- 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646 (no map pin yet — we have not confirmed this site's exact position)
- County
- Charles County
- Dates
- First Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Hours
- First Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, 10430 Audie Lane.
- Accepted
- Paint; Household batteries; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Pesticides & garden chemicals; Pool chemicals; Household chemicals & cleaners; Other household hazardous waste
The county page lists automotive fluids such as transmission and brake fluid; rechargeable and lithium batteries only; cleaning supplies; compact fluorescent bulbs; degreasers; diesel fuel; fertilizer; fluorescent tubes; gasoline; herbicides; LED bulbs; mercury; oil-based paint; pesticides; poisons; pool chemicals; rust removers; and vape pens with batteries removed if possible. - Not accepted
- Ammunition; Biological or medical wastes including sharps, needles and body fluids; Commercial hazardous waste; Electronic devices; Latex paint; Prescription and non-prescription drugs
- Appointment
- Not required, per the official page
- Who can use it
- Residential household hazardous waste only. Commercially generated hazardous waste is strictly prohibited.
- Fees
- Accepted household hazardous waste is listed as free of charge.
- Phone
- 301-932-3599
- Notes
- Remain in the vehicle until it is your turn to unload. Latex-paint drying instructions and the PaintCare locator mentioned on the page were not copied. Alkaline batteries, used motor oil and antifreeze are accepted at recycling centers on a regular basis and were not added as separate listings.
Source: Charles County Department of Public Works
Last checked: — Summarized on 2026-11-09 from a web search restricted to the official government domain of the source page; the page itself could not be opened from the build environment (host not on the network allowlist), so it was not read directly or field-checked.
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