Calvert County to Conduct Free Roadside Tree Debris Removal
Following Severe Thunderstorms
Tree/Green Debris Also Accepted Free of Charge at Landfill for Limited Time
Following severe thunderstorms the week of July 14 that left damage in their wake, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, through the Department of Public Works, announces that residents may dispose of tree/green debris for free at the Appeal Landfill now through Sunday, Aug. 3 during regular landfill hours.
The county will also perform roadside collection and removal of residential tree/green debris from county road rights-of way now through Aug. 3. Roadside collection will only be available to residents in the hardest hit area in St. Leonard from Governor Run Road south to Flag Ponds Parkway between Route 2-4 and the Chesapeake Bay.
Calvert County residents in that region who live on any county-maintained roadway may place debris in front of their private property, in the county right-of-way only, for free removal. Tree/green storm-related debris is limited to unbagged leaves, trees, limbs, branches, bushes, shrubs, etc. Please ensure that debris is placed at least two feet from the road edge to ensure it does not interfere with vehicle or pedestrian traffic. Roadside pickup must first be scheduled through the county Department of Public Works by calling 410-535-0905 or 410-535-0906.
After Aug. 3, tree/green debris must be taken to Appeal Landfill and $69.71 per ton will apply for residents. Roadside pickup and free landfill disposal is available to residents only; commercial haulers must dispose of debris at the landfill under the commercial rate of $77.45.
For more information, call the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Division of Solid Waste, at 410-326-0210 or visit the Calvert County website at www.co.cal.md.us.
