Trash, Recycling and Special Collection

Recycling Guide

Curbside Recycling is to be separated by type and cannot be mixed with regular household trash.

RECYCLING GUIDELINES
In July of 1992, the Town of Berlin implemented a mandatory recycling program. There were many reasons for implementing this program – primarily economic, environmental, and resource conservation.

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED?

• METAL CANS – Aluminum and other metals – drink cans, soup/vegetable, etc. Rinse clean of food or other residues; all cans can be grouped together; paper labels can be left on. DO NOT include aluminum food containers or foil.
• GLASS – bottles and jars only. Rinse, remove lids, rings and metal attachments; paper labels may be left on. It is NOT necessary to separate by color.
• PLASTIC – only plastic containers with the recycling symbol 1 and 2 (no plastic bags).  Rinse, remove caps, lids, rings or other attachments. Paper labels may be left on.
• PAPER & CARDBOARD – Paper: newspapers, magazines, office paper, thin non-corrugated cardboard (cereal/snack boxes, etc), books. etc. Corrugated Cardboard: shipping boxes, etc.
  • Seperate paper & corrugated cardboard. Keep clean and dry, break down boxes & flatten, tie in bundles or place in bags in stacks of 12 inches or less. DO NOT place loose in container.

Items must be separated by type as described above. Cans and plastic containers may be crushed and flattened to save space. No special containers are required, but need to be sturdy enough to be handled without bursting, and easily identifiable as containing recyclables. DO NOT use metal drums or containers larger than thirty (30) gallons or weighing more than 50 pounds when full. Blue recycle bins can be purchased at Town Hall for $5.00 (limit 2 per customer). Factory-made recycling containers are also available at many area merchants.

Recycling Station

Worcester County Solid Waste Division has several self-serve recycling stations throughout the county, including two near Berlin at a) the transfer station off of Flower Street at 9636 Mill Haven Road; b) at Wal-Mart off of Rt. 50 (24-hours). Visit the County website for more information.

There is also a cardboard recycling station at Heron Park on Old Ocean City Blvd.

Holiday and Special Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

For your convenience, we are providing the following information for Berlin’s holiday trash and recycling schedule and special collections. Trash and Recycling should be at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day; items placed after 6:00 may not be collected. It is acceptable to put items at the curb the night before collection.

Questions: Please contact the Public Works Department at 410-641-4001 or email jcharles@berlinmd.gov

Special Collection Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Important policy changes to Special Collections:

Click on Special Collection Policy button below for information on preparing items for Bulk, Yard, and Christmas Tree collections.

You must complete a request for BULK Collection prior to your collection date; forms can be found by clicking the Special Collections Policy button below. Bulk collection request forms will be accepted starting thirty (30) days before collection date and must be submitted by the deadline indicated. No request is needed for Yard Waste or Christmas Tree collections; prepare the items per the policy below and put the items at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day.

Special Collections Policy