MIDSHORE II

The second phase of the Midshore Counties cooperative solid waste partnership is MIDSHORE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY  II.

The Midshore II Facility is located on 223 acres purchased by Caroline County at 12236 River Road, Ridgely, MD.  Major milestones for the new Midshore II site are:

October 2006 - Submit Phase II Report to Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
January 2007 - Begin Landfill Design & Public Informational Meeting regarding Refuse Disposal Permit Application
December 2007 - Phase II approved by MDE; Phase III Report submitted to MDE
May 2008 - MES submitted NOI (for construction of facility) to MDE
September 2008 - MDE conducted public hearing on tentative approval of Refuse Disposal Permit
February 2009 - MDE issues Refuse Disposal Permit for the construction and operation; MES issues Invitation to Bid for the construction
May 2009 - Construction contract awarded to David A. Brambles to construct the facility
September 2010 - Substantial Completion of Midshore II Facility; Certificate of Occupancy issued by Caroline County Department of Planning
October 11, 2010 - "First Trash Day" - Acceptance of "soft" trash begins
December 31, 2010 - Midshore I closes
January 3, 2011 - Landfill opens for the acceptance of all Midshore trash.

At Midshore II, MES also operates the Homeowners' Drop Off Center (HODO) where Midshore residents may bring trash and recycle used oil, textiles, metal and batteries.  The HODO is located at 11960 Holly Road, Ridgely, MD 21660.