PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Oct. 16, 2026 – The Calvert County Department of 
Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free household hazardous waste 
collection event for county residents Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. The event will be held 
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwater Road, 
Lusby.
Hazardous household products are common in many homes and must be 
disposed of properly to prevent dangerous chemical reactions, fires, burns, harmful 
vapors or groundwater contamination. A substance is considered hazardous if it is 
corrosive or toxic, ignites easily, reacts or explodes when mixed with other substances.
Acceptable waste items include auto-and floor-care products, pesticides, 
gasoline, fertilizers and more. To determine if a product is hazardous, check the label 
for warning words or symbols such as caution, danger, poison or toxic. Latex paint will 
be accepted at this event.
Proof of residency is required. There is a 50-gallon-per-household limit on the 
amount of paint and paint products residents may bring to the event. Businesses are 
prohibited from participating. 
For more information and a full list of accepted items, visit 
www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/HazardousWaste or call the Calvert County Solid Waste 
Division at 410-326-0210. 
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www.CalvertCountyMd.gov. Stay connected with Calvert County Government through the mobile app, newsletters, social media and more at 
www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/StayInformed.