Part of an 80-year solution for solid waste management, the Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility in Easton, Md. centralizes the waste disposal needs for Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot County.

These Eastern Shore counties have formed the only regional partnership in the state of Maryland.  Each county hosts a solid waste facility for 20 years. Constructed in 1991, Midshore I facility is the first waste facility to operate under the agreement. Midshore II will be located in Caroline County and is in the design and contracting stages now. It is scheduled to begin accepting waste in the year 2011.

The existing site provides for disposal of solid waste, household hazardous waste and pesticides. It also recycles used motor oil and antifreeze, scrap tire, auto batteries and textile collection, recycling consolidation, wood waste processing, refrigerant recovery and solid waste transfer operations.

Last year, the facility accepted more than 125,000 tons of solid waste and transferred over 30,000 tons for disposal out offsite.