Maryland Recycles

This is a list of recyclers known to be operating in Maryland.

Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt, Bricks and Concrete

Batteries

Cardboard

Dental Mercury

Electronics

Fluorescent Lamps

Food Waste and Organics

Glass

Gypsum

Laser Toner Cartridges

Metals

Motor Oil and Antifreeze

Mercury Thermometer

Other Materials

Paper and Paper Shredding

Plastics

» Salvage and Reuse

Services & Unusual Materials

Textiles

Tires

Wood Pallets

Wood

Salvage and Reuse


1-800-GOT-JUNK? 12031 Nebel Street Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (800) 468-5865 Fax: (443) 541-3398 Email: baltimore@1800gotjunk.com Contact: Alan Klug	Processor - Junk Removal.	All non-hazardous, non-liquid waste, debris or household items.	Computer and monitor recycler. Also recycle other items (metal and appliances and paper) but each load is evaluated at the recycling value and they do not guarantee that all items will be recycled.
1-888 TurboHaul 11700 Old Baltimore Pike Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: (301) 931-6993 Fax: (301) 931-2294 Email: kevindaly@turbohaul.com	Bulk Trash Removal and Recycling. Items are recycled, re-used or properly disposed of.	Appliances, bulk trash, construction debris, brush/branches, automotive, aggregate/shingles, tires, office furniture, junk mattresses, metal.	Items must be picked up. No drop-offs are accepted. Roll-off dumpster can be provided to collect items. They serve the Baltimore/Washington Metro area, as well as Northern Virginia. The following materials are not accepted: Liquids, paints, solvents, asbestos, lead based paint, any other material classified as hazardous. www.turbohaul.com
ABC Box Company 1135 Leadenhall Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: (410) 752-4535 Fax: (410) 752-2697	Reuse - Other - Cardboard Boxes, New and Used	Corrugated Cardboard Boxes, New and Used	Must have over 1000 reusable boxes. They buy large quantities of boxes from mills, plants and contractors. Resell to moving companies and interoffice moves.
Allegany Scrap, Inc. 2001 Kenilworth Avenue Capital Heights, MD 20743 Phone: (301) 777-2377		Metals
Alternative Aggregate Recycling, Inc. 1001 Edison Highway Baltimore, Md 21213 Phone: (410) 483-1012 Fax: (410) 483-1015		Concrete, asphalt, dirt.
AMG Resources Corporation 2415 Grays Road Baltimore, MD 21222-5043 Phone: (410) 477-0300 Fax: (410) 477-0828 Email: dmcsweeney@amgresources.com	Processor - Other -Detinner. Supply Steel Mills.	Steel Cans, Tin Plate, Light Gauge Sheet, Busheling, Baled, Loose, Ferrous Scrap.	Full-service scrap brokerage service available.
B & S Scrap 182 Fingerboard Road Oakland, MD 21550 Phone: (301) 334-2676	Processor - Scrap Metals	Non-ferrous metals, tin, brass, copper, aluminum.	No microwaves or whitegoods.
Bikes for the World (project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association) www.bikesfortheworld.org 3108 17th Street North Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 525-0931 Fax: (703) 525-0931 Email: info@bikesfortheworld.org		Bicycles in repairable or better condition (nothing rusty or unrepairable), bike parts & accessories, bike tools (including screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers) and bike related books & manuals. Also accept operating portable sewing machines and cell phones.	Suggest $10 per bike donation. Per bike donation amount is negotiable for large quantities. They do limited work on the bikes for the most part compacting them for storage and shipping, and then donate themm to non-profit partner organizations serving the poor in developing countries. See website for a schedule of collection times and locations.
BTN Building Salvage Specialists, Inc. www.btnsalvage.com 6244 Frankford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21206 Phone: (443) 869-2370 Fax: (443) 869-2398 Email: info@btnsalvage.com Contact: Andy Evans, President	Salvage and recycling of select construction materials. Through their mill, BTN re-saws salvaged wood to meet customer demands. They also stock several types of wood products made from salvaged wood. Other materials are processed to meet specific end market needs.	Rough cut lumber and beams - true 2" thick and greter. Clean broken brick.	Please call to schedule deliveries, unscheduled deliveries will not be accepted. Newer dimensional lumber is not yet accepted. They also do not accept rotted or excessively damaged wood or co-mingled loads of debris. For items they do accept, the materials must be separated by material type. BTC's mission is to find new and innovative markets for various construction debris. They work with various manfacturers to develop new products using common construction and demolition debris. Visit their website for updates or to join their mailing list for regular updates.
Cartridge Technologies, Inc. www.ctimd.com 15738 Crabbs Branch Way Rockville, MD 20855 Phone: (301) 417-7202 Fax: (301) 417-7204 Email: anamaria@ctimd.com Contact: Ana Maria Castro	Reuse - Printer Cartridges, Laser Printers, Fax Machines.	Laser Printer, Fax Machine and Color Printer Toner Cartridges; Printers, Fax Machines
Colossal Appliances 802 Crystal Avenue Suite A Denton, MD 21629 Phone: (410) 253-4034 Contact: mailto:colossalappliance@hotmail.com	Appliances Recycler. Used Appliance Dealer. Used Appliances are rebuilt and sold back to public at reduced cost.	Used Appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, etc.)	They will pick up used appliances in bulk or items can be dropped off (please call first).
Community Forklift www.communityforklift.com 4671 Tanglewood Drive Edmonston/Hyattsville, MD 20781 Phone: (301) 985-5180 Fax: (301) 985-5182 Email: mailto:donations@communityforklift.com	Recovery & reuse of salvaged or surplus building materials. Materials are sold at their thrift store at 40-90% below retail prices. Proceeds support their work to "lift up communities" by reducing waste; creating local green jobs; and making repairs affordable for low-income folks, homeowners, small businesses, houses of worship, and community groups. They also donate materials to arts & theatre groups, and nonprofits that repair substandard housing; and provide education and outreach about going green on a budget.	Surplus and reusable building materials for the home and garden, including: hardware, tools, lumber, cabinets, counters, vanities, sinks, toilets, tubs, plumbing fixtures, electrical supplies, paint, light fixtures, windows, doors, shutters, trim & moulding, lumber, shelving, antique furniture, mantels, appliances, insulation, radiators, furnaces, fireplace inserts, a/c units, ceiling fans (w/brackets), tile, carpet (gently used), flooring, bricks, concrete blocks, landscaping materials, granite, marble, ironwork.	For additional information, check out the website at www.communityforklift.com
Comprehensive Automotive Reclamation Services, Inc. www.carsofmd.com 3701 Duncanwood Lane Baltimore, MD 21213 Phone: (410) 732-8500 Contact: Donald Seitz	Used car parts & scrap steel.	Used cars.	Dismantle cars and resell the parts.
Computers for Communities, Inc. www.computersforcommunities.org 9358 Darcy Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Phone: (800) 836-3281 Fax: (301) 368-9254 Email: rachel@computersforcommunitiesinc.org Contact: Rachel Williams	Refurbish computers and provide them at no cost to low-income families & other non-profit community programs.	Working computers, Pentium II or better and working computer parts.	Non-profit organization. Utilitize help of many volunteers to support their mission. Pick-up can be arranged. Donations accepted from businesses and individuals. Donations are tax deductible. For additional info. please visit www.computersforcommunities.org
Cove Manufacturing 10745-3 Tucker Street PO Box 938 Beltsville, MD 20705-0938 Phone: (800) 368-2769 Fax: (301) 937-3704	New Ribbon Cartridges, Computer Ribbon, Recharged Laser Printer Cartridges	Laser Printer Toner Cartridges, Computer Ribbons, Printers and Some Fax Machines
Crosslink International Office Equipment and Electronics www.crosslinkinternational.net 427 North Maple Avenue Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone: (703)534-5465 Fax: (703)536-8349 Email: info@crosslinkinternational.net	Used Medical Equipment, unexpired medicines, used eyeglasses	Used Medical Equipment, Medicines with unexpired used dates, pharmaceutical samples, used eye glasses	They collect medical equipment and unexpired d drugs for shipment to developing nations. The work with the Lions Club International to collect used eyeglasses.
Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries 2200 South Dakota Avenue Washington, DC 20018 Phone: (202) 636-4225 Fax: (202) 526-3994 Email: donations@goodwill.org	Refurbished Computers, Computer Parts	Used Computers, Pentium I PC's and newer.	Drop-off. Pick-up more than 10. Take Pentium I PC's and newer.
Diamond Waste Services 508 Glenbrook Road Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Phone: (410) 350-7000 Fax: (410) 350-7003 Email: mailto:anita.crehan@diamond-waste.com	Waste hauling and recycling.	Asphalt, brick, concrete, cardboard, glass & metals.	Hazardous waste is not accepted. Materials accepted from commercial contractors.
Dumont Textile Export Corporation 5601 Paschall Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143-5549 Phone: (800) 292-7247 Fax: (215)724-9983	Used Clothing, Industrial Wipers for Machinery	Used Clothing, Textiles	Accept used clothing, primarily for export.
Ecotech PO Box 394 Sykesville, MD 21784 Phone: (800) 762-2891 Fax: (410) 549-2513	Recovered Silver, Aluminum Scrap	Recovered Silver, Aluminum Scrap	Pick-up, minimum of 100 lbs. Most customers are printers, doctor and dentist offices.
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake ReStores www.chesapeakerestore.org 3741 Commerce Drive Baltimore, MD 21227 Phone: (410) 633-0506 Email: restore@habitatchesapeake.org	Discount home improvement - Sell new and used building materials, cabinets, appliances, furniture, flooring and housewares to the public.	Gently used building materials, appliances, cabinets, housewares and furniture.	Electronics not accepted. Additional delivery addresses: 505 Kane Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 and 8101 Ft. Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21226. Materials may be dropped off or pick-up can be arranged. Items must be in good condition for resale.
Habitat ReStore Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, MD 1109 East Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 Phone: (301) 662-2988	Recovery & Reuse of salvaged or surplus building materials, home furnishing & tools.	Cabinets, doors, windows, hardware, tools, plumbing supplies, lighting fixtures, unopened cans latex paint, floor coverings, general construction materials, home & garden furnishings.	Drop off during ReStore hours or prearranged pickup of needed store items. Please call to arrange.
International Wood Products 32203 Park Avenue P O Box 128 Queen Anne, MD 21657 Phone: (800) 950-0387 Fax: (410) 364-5905	Wood flooring. Antique oak, heart pine, chesnut, tongue & groove.	Antique Lumber and Timber Reclaimed from Renovations and Demolitions.	Antique wood made into flooring.
Kemper Corporation 11035 Guilford Road Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 Phone: (301) 725-0522	Antiques & Architectural Salvage	Bricks only (must be at least 100 years old).
L & J Waste Recycling LLC 222 N. Calverton Road Baltimore, MD 21223 Phone: (410) 566-2323 Fax: (410) 566-2344 Email: mailto:lenzie@ljwasterecycling.com Contact: Lenzie Johnson III	Waste Hauler. All products used for recycling.	Aggregate products, dirt, wood, drywall, carpeting, metal, concree, scrap tires, cardboard.	Pick-up service only. Waste arrives by roll-off dumpster or dump truck. Hazardous materials, asbestos, chemicals and MSW are not accepted. L&J is MDOT - Hubzone - SBA - MBE Certified.
Learn Shop, Inc. www.learnshop.org P.O. Box 1754 Wheaton, MD 20915-1754 Email: learnshop2@aol.com Contact: Kevin Newcomer	Used items donated to underprivileged	Computers, Software, School Supplies, Art Supplies, Sports Equipment, Tools, Building Supplies, Automobiles	Delivery Address: 2617 Newton Street, Wheaton, MD 20902. No hazardous materials accepted.
Loading Dock, The 2 North Kresson Street Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: (410) 558-3625 Fax: (410) 558-1888	Building materials and appliances	Building materials and appliances	Accept surplus, obsolete or used building materials and supplies for reuse.
Mt. Rainier Antiques,Thrift & Salvage 3815 34th Street Mt. Rainier, MD 20712 Phone: (301) 779-1740 #5	Antiques & Architectural Salvage	Mantels, doors, lighting, stained glass, stonework, ironwork, hardware, decorative architectural elements, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, other.	Pickup: buyback (will buy complete or partial estates). Drop-off: buyback, before bringing items, visit store during business hours, leave phone message, or mail descriptions. Hours: Thu - Sat 12:30-5:30 (usually).
Petry´s Junkyard 800 Gorsuch Road Westminster, MD 21157 Phone: (410) 848-8590	Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal, Auto Parts	Ferrous and Non-ferrous Scrap Metal, Junk Cars & Trucks	Some pick-up provided, call for details.
Primitive Wood Design 32211 Park Avenue P O Box 187 Queen Anne, MD 21657 Phone: (410) 364-5031 Fax: (410) 364-5905 Email: internationalwood@expresshost.com Contact: Mr. Marty Bueneman, President		Antique lumber and timber reclaimed from renovations and demolitions.	Antique wood is made into flooring and custom furnitre. Alternative phone number is 410-820-1322.
Quick Care Towing (Free Junk Car Removal) www.cashforyourjunkandunwantedcar.com Lots 11-13 Howard Street Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Phone: (410) 908-0146 Fax: (866) 258-5904 Email: fleettowing@aol.com Contact: George Schwendig	Government Contractor Towing, B to B Towing, Free Junk Car Removal. Aluminum Rims, Tire Removal, Cash for Cars, Set Price Towing, B to B towing, Bulk Scrap Metal.	All metals, bulk scrap metal, scrap tires, removal and unwanted cars.	Materials only accepted from legal owners. Plastic and wood are not accepted.
Rayloc 100 Rayloc Drive Hancock, MD 21750-1518 Phone: (301) 678-5555 Fax: (301) 678-7370	Remanufactured Used Auto parts: automobile starter, alternator, brake shoe, caliper, disk pads and water pump.	Used Auto Parts.
Roofs to Roads Asphalt Roof Recycling Center 1005 Rising Ridge Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771 Phone: (301) 831-0888 Contact: www.fromrooftoroad.com		Roofing materials - asphalt shingles as well as roofing nails, wood and plastic are all accepted and recycled.	Millings from Recycled Roofs can be used in roads, parking lots and pavers. Recycing reduces non-renewable fossil fuel content in roadways. Also reduces cost of new pavig by using portions from recycled materials. Your old roof's nails, wood and plastic are recycled too! Homeowners & Property Managers - to recycle your shingles, call for a "rolloff" at 301-831-0888. Roofing Contractors - call to join our "Preferred Provider Network."
ROW Clothing Enterprises 2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway Baltimore, MD 21216 Phone: (410) 523-5340 Fax: (410) 728-5602	Used Clothing, Industrial Wipers for Machinery	Used Clothing, Textiles	Accept used clothing, primarily for export.
Schultz & Sons Salvage 24769 Meeting House Road Denton, MD 21629 Phone: (410) 479-2110 Fax: (410) 479-4870 Email: recycle@shore.intercom.net Contact: Robert Schultz, President	ISRI Scrap Metal	Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Automobiles, White Goods, Propane & Helium Tanks, Oil Tanks, Aluminum Cans, Aluminum Scrap, Steel Cans, Lead Acid Batteries, Heavy Equipment.	Roll-off and pick-up service. Tanks must be empty with valve removed.
Second Chance Inc. www.secondchanceinc.org 1700 Ridgely Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: (410) 385-1101 Fax: (410) 385-0435 Email: admin@secondchanceinc.org Contact: Pete Theodore or Cheryl Gregor	Deconstruction, Salvage, Job Training Non-Profit. Items are sold in retail warehouse or taken to recycler.	Building materials, metals, furniture, appliances, electronics, tubs, fixtures, architectural elements, art, kitchens, doors, non-broken windows, radiators, lumber.	Materials not accepted include: hazardous materials, clothing, old tires, broken or soiled furniture. Items can be picked up or dropped off during business hours (Mon.-Sun. 9-5). Materials accepted from individuals, organizations, government, schools, builders, contractors. No minimum amount needed. Items must be in re-sellable condition. Tax receipts provided.
The Brass Knob Architectural Antiques, Inc. www.thebrassknob.com 2311 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: (202) 332-3370	Antiques & Architecutral Salvage	Hardware, restored lighting, mantels, stained glass, decorative items, other.	Drop-off: buyback; call for an appointment first. Photos of items may be e-mailed.
The Brass Knob Backdoors Warehouse, Inc. www.thebrassknob.com 57 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 265-0587	Antiques & Architectural Salvage	pre-1960 doors, bathtubs, sinks, plumbing hardware, ceramic tile, radiators,iron fencing, bricks, decorative architectural elements, other.	Pick-up: buyback; provide crew to gather materials on site. Drop off: Call before coming.
The Frederick Non-Profit Building Supply 105 East South Street Frederick, MD 21701 Phone: (301) 662-2988 Fax: (301) 662-2988	Building materials	Surplus, Obsolete or Good Used Building Materials: Lumber, Roofing, Windows, Doors, Cabinets, Plumbing Fixtures, Tile, Etc.	Accept surplus, obsolete or used building materials, appliances and fixtures for reuse.
The Newel Post www.pgchct.org/newelpost.html 7600 Jefferson Avenue Landover, MD 20785 Contact: Jack Thompson, Jr.	Antiques & Architectural Salvage	pre-1940 windows, shutters, lighting, plumbing hardware, sinks, toilets, newel posts, spindles, staircase railings, exterior railings, nails, trim, other.	Drop-off: donation; by appointment only. Come prepared to help unload. Bring a dolly, if necessary. Located at a Prince George's County Schools facility. All volunteer organizaiton. Proceeds benefit Prince George's County Historical & Cultural Trust
Tri-State Reuse Center 225 West Main Street Hancock, MD 21750 Phone: (301) 678-6160 Fax: (301) 678-7841	Building materials, appliances, household goods, office goods.	Surplus, Obsolete or Used Building Materials: Lumber, Roofing, Windows, Doors, Cabinets, Plumbing Fixtures, Tile, Etc.; Household Goods; Office Goods	Accept surplus, obsolete or used building materials, appliances and fixtures for reuse. Drop-off by appointment, limited pick-up.
United Way Community Resource Bank 6620 Amberton Drive Elkridge, MD 21075 Phone: (410) 379-5522 Fax: (410) 379-5523 Email: art.eich@uwcm.org Contact: Art Eich	Accepted items are resold to non-profit member agencies.	Office Equipment, Electronics, Computers	Only accept 486 computers and newer. No metal desks accepted. Minimum amount for pickup. Call for details.
Universal Appliance Recycling LLC www.universalappliance.com 8500 Ardwick Ardmore Road Hyattsville, MD 20785 Phone: (301) 773-3400 Fax: (301) 773-5084 Email: faunett@universalappliance.com Contact: Faunett Evans-Reid	Retail and Recycling.	Household appliances.	Materials accepted from general public. Appliances may be dropped off or pickup can be arranged. Cardboard and glass materials NOT accepted.
Vintage Lumber Company 1 Council Drive P.O. Box 485 Woodsboro, MD 21798-0104 Phone: (301) 845-2500 Fax: (301) 845-6475 Contact: Mr. Grabenstein, President	Wood Flooring, tongue & groove, planks.	Antique Lumber and Timber Reclaimed from Renovations and Demolitions	Pick-up service. Antique wood made into flooring.