From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Bomb technicians from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Harford County Hazmat Team responded to the Harford Waste Disposal Center in Street on Monday morning after a suspicious item discovered was in a Dumpster. A citizen observed a person dispose of a wooden crate with […]
46 Harford County Jobs Eliminated after Outsourcing of Environmental Services Functions and at Scarboro Landfill
From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman announced plans Wednesday to outsource the county’s environmental services functions, including the operation of its Harford County Waste Disposal Center in Street and the Tollgate Rd. drop-off site in Bel Air, to Maryland Environmental Service, a not-for-profit, independent state agency. Without raising prices or limiting services to […]
Two Harford County Employees Charged with Theft; Used County Issued Pin Codes to Fuel Personal Vehicles
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested two Harford County employees and have charged them each with ongoing thefts of gasoline from Harford County government’s Scarboro Landfill operation. On May 15, 2013, Tracy L. Sexton, 43, and James E. Doran, 46, both of 607 Doctor Jack Road, Port Deposit, Maryland […]
Harford Enters Solid Waste Agreement with Baltimore County; Scarboro Landfill to Cease Receiving Private Trash in 2016
County Executive Craig Announces Mutually beneficial plan solves Harford’s solid waste disposal dilemma From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced a long-term agreement with Baltimore County that will allow the disposal of solid waste from Harford County customers at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill off Route 40 near White Marsh. “I […]
Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Scheduled for Saturday
From Harford County government: A happy home is a chemical/hazardous free home! On Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the Local Emergency Planning Committee in cooperation with Harford County Office of Recycling is offering Harford County residents the opportunity to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste products through the hazardous […]
Dublin/Darlington Community Council: Community Supports New Solid Waste Transfer Station at Location More Convenient than Scarboro
The following letter was sent by the Dublin/Darlington Community Council to Harford County Executive David Craig, County Council President Billy Boniface, and County Councilman Chad Shrodes. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig: At our regular meeting on January 18, 2012, the members of the Dublin/Darlington Community Council voted […]
Harford County Announces Christmas Tree Recycling Availability; Holiday Hours at Waste Disposal Center
From Harford County government: The Department of Public Works, Recycling Office has announced the location and availability of recycling for Christmas Trees and similar greenery following the holiday season. The Harford County Department of Public Works, Scarboro Compost Facility will be available Monday – Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Additionally, the Tollgate Yard […]
Harford County Council Agenda Jan. 11: Landfill Fee Hikes, Recycling Programs For Harford Schools and Community College
Harford County is taking care of all its trash in one night with proposals on the table to increase the tipping fees at Scarboro Landfill and implement expansive new recycling programs for all Harford County Public Schools as well as the Harford Community College campus. The proposed landfill fee increase and a pair of bills […]
