CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – Charles County Department of Public Works has announced that the Oil and Antifreeze drop-off location at Gilbert Run Park (13140 Charles Street, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622) will relocate to the Gilbert Run Park Recycling Center, which is adjacent to the park, beginning Friday, November 1, 2024. The drop-off point will be accessible during the center’s normal operating hours, which are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Motor Oil, Transmission Fluid, Gear Oil, Hydraulic Oil, and Power Steering Fluid are acceptable materials at all Charles County Oil and Antifreeze recycling sites. The Department of Public Works would like to remind residents to transport materials in leak-free and rust-free containers to avoid accidental spillage and to empty containers into the correctly assigned tank to avoid contamination.
Residents are reminded to pour fluids into the properly marked tank. Please do not pour gasoline, oil mixtures, refrigeration oil, solvents, brake fluid, or cooking oil into the tanks. Doing so could contaminate the storage tanks. Do not pour oils into a full tank to avoid environmental contamination of the ground and surrounding area. If a spill does occur, call 301-932-5656 to report the spill as soon as possible.
The facility is closed for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. For more information, visit the Charles County Environmental Resources page or call the recycling information hotline at 301-932-5656.
Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 7-1-1 (Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258).
