Frederick County offers drop-off collection of household refuse and recyclables for residents at no charge. There are eleven citizens' convenience sites located throughout the county. Bagged household waste may be disposed of at all locations, while large, bulky items must be taken directly to the landfill citizens' center. These items include, but are not limited to, major and small household appliances, a/c units, dehumidifiers, lawn equipment with fluids removed, auto batteries, propane tanks, indoor and outdoor furniture, shelving, mattresses, box springs, remodeling waste such as lumber, pipes, carpeting and yard debris.

Remove doors from refrigerators and freezers.

Sites are staffed and have posted hours of operation. The landfill center conforms to regional landfill hours.

Sites are for the sole use of Frederick County taxpayers. Those residing in the City of Winchester are permitted to use the regional landfill, as are taxpayers of Clarke County. Through a shared agreement, Clarke residents may also utilize the convenience sites located at Double Toll Gate, Stephenson and Greenwood Road.

Hours - Neighborhood Convenience Sites

7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except County holidays listed below and:

• Wednesdays: closed
• Sundays: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Star Tannery site hours:
  • Monday - Tuesday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday - Thursday: closed
  • Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Convenience sites close on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2022, Neighbor Sites will open at the regular time on December 26 and close at noon.

Regional Landfill/Landfill Citizens' Center Closings

Note: for all NOON closings, only the Landfill and Landfill Citizens' Center close at noon.  All other Neighborhood Citizens' Convenience Centers operate on their normal schedules.

See the Landfill page for more information about the Landfill site.

2024 landfill closings:

• January 1, 2024 New Year's 2024: closed
• January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; close at noon
• February 19, Presidents Day: close at noon
• May 3, Apple Blossom Friday: close at noon
• May 27, Memorial Day: closed
• June 19,  Juneteenth: close at noon
• July 4, Independence Day: closed
• September 2, Labor Day: closed
• October 14, Columbus Day: close at noon
• November 5, Election Day: close at noon
• November 11, Veteran's Day: close at noon
• November 28, Thanksgiving: closed
• November 29, Thanksgiving: close at noon
• December 24, Christmas Eve: close at noon
• December 25, Christmas: closed
• January 1, 2025, New Year's Day: closed

Note: for all NOON closings, only the Landfill and Landfill Citizens' Center close at noon.  All other Neighborhood Convenience Sites operate on their normal schedules.

See the Landfill page for more information about the Landfill site.

Facility Locations

Map

Find facilities and directions with GIS' Frederick County Government Services application.