Effective February 1, 1998 a refuse disposal tag must be attached to each trash bag, can, or item brought for disposal to any of Allegany County's residential refuse disposal drop box sites, including the Mountainview Landfill.  A maximum of 10 bags per visit will be accepted.

Sticker Sales
Tags are available at the following locations: (subject to change)

They are also available by mail or in person in minimum quantities of $5.00 (10 Stickers) at the following address:

County Finance Department
Allegany County Complex
701 Kelly Road, Suite 201
Cumberland, MD 21502

Or May Be Purchased at the Flintstone, Oldtown and Piney Plains Refuse Disposal Sites

Number of $0.50 Tags Required Per Item

Other items based on comparable size. Maximum of 10 bags per visit.

* Due to space limitations at the green box sites, we can not accept more than 2 items per visit for items requiring 6 or more disposal tags.  Please use the scales at the Mountainview Landfill, Frostburg, MD.

Items Which May Not Be Deposited in Drop Boxes:
**Ashes, Batteries, Brush, Stumps and Lumber, Dead Animals, Liquids of any Kind, Tires, White Goods, Hazardous Materials.

* *A special area at the Mountainview Landfill is available
to accept this item (ASHES) during certain times of the year.

No commercial vehicles allowed to deliver at drop boxes.

Residential White Goods

The Mountainview Landfill will no longer recycle residential white goods (Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, & Hot Water Heaters.)  These Items may be taken across the scale and buried in the landfill at the scale rate or may be recycled at Penn-Mar Recycling behind the County Complex. 
These items must display a red $5.00 white goods sticker when taken to Penn-Mar.

• Freon containing units (Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, and Dehumidifiers) 
  may be taken to Penn-Mar Recycling behind the County Complex. 
  Each of these units must display (2) Red $5.00 White Goods Stickers.
• White Good Stickers are available at the County Office Complex on Kelly Road, Naylors Ace Hardware - Cumberland, B&B Meats, Grahamtown and The News in Lonaconing.
• Appliances, metals and car batteries may be recycled at Queen City Metals & Recycling at 220 W. King Street, Cumberland, MD. For further information, please call 301-777-1220 or  Allegany Scrap - Lock House Road, Cumberland(301)-777-2877.

Failure to Comply With Posted Rules Will Result in Loss of Site Use Privileges!

Drop Off Area:
Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Scales:  7:00AM-3:00PM
Drop Off Area:
Saturday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Scales: Close at 12:00PM

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
& Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday & Sunday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday,
& Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM