Alpha Ridge is Howard County’s third public landfill, opened in 1980 and the only public landfill open to accept waste. 190 acres on this 550-acre site, are permitted for landfilling and, 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:   Please plan for this to incorporate some time outside/walking tour – closed-toe shoes required!  For more information and to register, click here.