Recycling in Manchester has 
never been easier!

Recycling reduces impact to the environment, reduces the Town’s costs associated with landfill and trash volumes and is a great, easy way for all of Manchester to do their part to protect our environment!   Initiatives within the schools and businesses have already been implemented, and here’s how you can help at home:

CURBSIDE RECYCLING:

As part of Carroll County’s single stream recycling program, the following can be combined in your curbside recycling bins:

Plastic:

 Wide-mouth containers such as empty peanut butter, margarine tubs yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, whipped topping and prescription bottles (note that the lids and caps do not need to be removed)

Narrow-neck empty plastic containers with plastic resin identification code 1 through 7 (no motor oil or transmission fluid bottles, please)

Plastic bags, grocery bags

Metal:

Any empty metal food and beverage containers, including aluminum or other metals

Aluminum foil and aluminum pie pans

Aerosal cans, empty only

Gllass:

Glass containers, such as empty jars and bottles, all colors accepted

Paper:

Juice and broth boxes

Milk and juice containers, including gable top cartons

Cardboard and paperboard boxes (including cereal boxes without liners)

Office paper (including fax, copy, letterhead, NCR) and envelopes

Newspapers (including all inserts)

Magazines and catalogs

Junk mail

Books (including paperbacks, textbooks and hardbacks)

Brown paper bags (Kraft paper)

Corrugated boxes

Telephone books

Non-metallic wrapping paper

Computer printouts

Tips and Suggestions for curbside recycling:

No Styrofoam please!

Please place your plastic bags and paper inside a paper bag or at the bottom of your container to minimize items blowing around your driveway/yard

Please make sure your container does not include any non-recyclable trash.

Please make sure your container is properly marked for recycling.  Please use the recycling containers provided by the Town office.  If you have questions, please contact the office at 410.239.3200.

DROP OFF SITES:

Northern Landfill (1400 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster):

Yard waste

Household appliances (white goods)

Tires (small fee applies)

Electronics

Car batteries

Clothes/textiles

Maintenance Site on Victory Street:

Used motor oil

Antifreeze

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Town of Manchester Recycling Committee at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Committee members are:

Steve Miller

Kelly Baldwin

Todd Benner

Jennifer Edwards

Colleen Lucas

Additional information can be found through the following links:

Carroll County Recycling Information

Northern Landfill 

Printable copy of acceptable items