Facility Use Guidelines

The Western Acceptance Facility (WAF), at 3310 Transway Road, Halethorpe, Maryland, has been operated by the Maryland Environmental Service since July 1, 1990.

The facility accepts Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) transfer, curbside generated recyclables transfer, and provides a convenient drop-off center to area Baltimore County residents, both for general household waste and recycled material disposal. 

Number of Employees:    13                  

Tons Processed through the Facility: (reference FY 2003)

Transfer Operation:

Residential Waste                                      

64,000 tons

Commercial Waste                                         

1,000 tons

Homeowner’s Drop-Off          

25,000 tons

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Total 90,000 tons                         

Recyclables:

Baltimore County Commingled      

1,900 tons

Baltimore County Paper/Cardboard                       

500 tons

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Total 2,400 tons

Transferred Materials:

Municipal Solid Waste received at the Western Acceptance Facility is compacted into MES operated transfer trailers, and hauled to Baltimore RESCO (in the downtown Baltimore area).  Recycled materials are transferred to the Baltimore County Resource Recovery Facility for processing.