2023 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 24
Public Works
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
RECYCLED
MATERIALS
Did you know that Charles County is required to
meet an annual recycling rate of 35% per the
Maryland Recycling Act?
49.69%
The count y’s calendar year 2022, the source reduction rate achieved was
(2022 is
the most recent rate to share). This rate not only reflects the recyclables collected at count y facilities, but also
includes all waste generated in the count y and recycled by private industr y and commercial operations.
Maryland Recycling Act
2022
All Recyclables Recycling
47,188 tons
Yard Waste & Organics
Collection*
17,302 tons
Recycling Center &
Landfill Operations
Recycling Collected
2022
11,341 tons
2023
10,543 tons
Yard Waste Collection*
12,681 tons 110,508 tons
Landfill Waste Received
137,009 tons 126,085 tons
Tonnage includes curbside and recycling center single stream,
plus metals, plastics, electronics, tires, household hazardous waste, and tex tiles.
* Yard Waste is from Curbside Pickup, Recycling Centers, or Piney Church
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