Alpha Ridge Landfill is Howard County’s third public landfill, and the only public landfill open to accept waste. Alpha Ridge landfill was opened in 1980, and is located on a 550-acre site, of which 190 acres is permitted for landfilling.   Although all household trash collected from Howard County homes is currently being exported to a private landfill located in King George County, Virginia, residential and commercial trash is still being accepted at Alpha Ridge Landfill. A small portion of Howard County trash continues to be buried at the Alpha Ridge Landfill.

NOTE:   Meet at the gazebo to the right as soon as you pass the entrance gate. Please plan for this to incorporate some time outside/walking tour – closed toe shoes required!

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