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Recycling drop-off center

Baltimore County Central Acceptance Facility (CAF)

201 West Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management
Hours
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Baltimore County only.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Free for residents in most cases, up to 10 visits a year.
  • Residential material only; up to 20 gallons per visit.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Free for residents in most cases, up to 10 visits a year.
  • Rechargeable household and tool batteries and lead-acid auto and boat batteries; place in the designated area.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Solid Waste Management
    • In most cases Baltimore County residents may take material to the residential drop-off facilities free of charge, up to 10 visits a year; after that, loads go to the Eastern Sanitary Landfill at $125 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Baltimore County operates three facilities where County residents can take residential trash and recyclables; customer service is 410-887-2000. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Central Acceptance Facility in Cockeysville is at 201 West Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030, open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CAF takes household paints (up to 20 gallons per visit), rechargeable household and tool batteries, and lead-acid auto and boat batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted Materials Directory (opens in new tab) · Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Solid Waste Management
    • Latex and oil paint go in the designated area at CAF, up to 20 gallons per visit, residential material only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All lithium-ion, nickel-metal-hydride and nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries are accepted in the designated area. Checked October 26, 2026.

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