Twice delayed by snow and ice, the Harford County Council will try again to meet Tuesday night to get through a full agenda, which includes County Executive David Craig’s State of the County speech, Council President Billy Boniface’s Legislative Address, and the confirmation of Craig’s appointments for the heads of each county department. Also on […]
Harford Waste Disposal Center and Tollgate Yard Trim Drop-off Holiday Closings
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that the Harford Waste Disposal Center will be closed on December 24 and 25 and will reopen for business on Monday, December 27, 2010. The Harford Waste Disposal Center will also be closed December 31 and January 1 and will reopen for […]
Green Happenings and Environmental Initiatives In Harford Schools and Government
From Harford County Public Schools: Green Happenings at Harford County Public Schools Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) has a long-standing tradition of environmental stewardship and resource conservation. In 1972, one of the first recycling centers on the east coast was established in this community by an HCPS science teacher and motivated group of volunteers. Since […]
“All Together Now”: Single Stream Recycling Comes to Harford
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – As part of a special presentation on May 18, 2010 to the Harford County Council, Harford County Executive David R. Craig along with Robert B. Cooper, Director of Public Works, and Tom Hilton, Deputy Director of the Division of Environmental Services, announced Harford County has contracted with […]
Notice of New Items Accepted by the Harford Office of Recycling
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Office of Recycling has announced the addition of new items being accepted at the Harford Waste Disposal Center in Scarboro. Effective immediately, the Office of Recycling will accept certain electronic equipment. Among the items now being accepted for recycling at the Scarboro landfill include televisions, however […]
Harford Recycling: White/Clear Bags Now Acceptable/Yard Trim Site Reopens
Update on Recycling in Harford County (Bel Air, MD) – – Blue plastic bags, which have been used for recycling purposes over the past several years, are becoming harder to find. Therefore, in an effort to help maintain a convenient curbside recycling program, the Harford County Department of Public Works, Recycling Office has added CLEAR […]
Donations And Grants Offset Harford Budget Cuts For Recycling And Trail Monitoring
A $65,000 grant through Maryland Environmental Services and a $500 donation from a Bel Air-based nonprofit group will allow Harford County’s nine waste oil and antifreeze recycling locations to remain open and keep monitors and restrooms active on the MA & PA Heritage Trail. Information on the grant and donations was released late last week […]
New Deputy Director Named For Harford’s Division Of Environmental Services
(Bel Air, MD – October 8, 2008) – – Robert Cooper, Director of the Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Thomas C. Hilton has been selected as the Deputy Director of Public Works for the Division of Environmental Services. Hilton is currently Chief Engineer for the County’s Division of Water and Sewer […]