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Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Mark Whitelock

Solid Waste Superintendent
mwhitelock@wicomicocounty.org

6948 Brick Kiln Road
Salisbury, MD. 21801

Telephone: 410-548-4935
Fax: 410-548-4847

Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Mission

The Solid Waste Division is determined to provide a safe and efficient waste disposal network to promote economic development while protecting Wicomico County's beautiful and unique environment.

Background

The Solid Waste Division is responsible for landfill, recycling and dredging operations. Its fleet consists of 39 tagged vehicles, 32 pieces of specialty equipment and 14 implements. The normal workforce is approximately 60 employees. The Solid Waste Complex which is located on Brick Kiln Road includes an administrative office, shop, equipment shed, employee break room, inmate break room, storage shed, two recycling buildings, scale house, landfill, borrow pit, leachate storage facility and waste to energy facility. There are also 11 transfer stations (TS), 8 recycling centers (RC) and 3 dredge material placement (DMP) sites located throughout the county.

Functions

The functions of the Solid Waste Division are numerous and vary greatly. Some are contracted out and others performed by inmates mainly for efficiency purposes. Those associated with safety are emphasized to protect our staff, inmates, contractual employees and general public. These functions are as follows:

Maintained

Emergency Response
Snow Removal
Landfill Operations
Borrow Operations
Mulching Operations
Leachate Hauling
Waste Hauling
Recyclable Hauling
Transfer Station Operations
Facility Maintenance
Inspection
Accounting
Administration
Technical Support

Partially Contracted

Engineering
Surveying
Right-of-way Aquisition
Fleet Maintenance
Environmental Testing
Dredge Disposal Operations
Methane Processing

Inmate Assisted

Litter Control
Recyclable Processing

Solid Waste Organizational Chart
Please click here to see our departmental Fact Sheet.

WHAT'S NEW

Ethics and Compliance Employee Hotline
1-888-331-4671

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County Executive Pollitt Urges Citizen Participation during Council's Upcoming Budget Hearing
at 6:00 pm on May 16, 2013
Midway Room in the Civic Center

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Please tell us how we could make it easier for you to walk around Wicomico County

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NOTICE:
The Wicomico County Council will hold their public hearing on the Expense Budget
May 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Midway Room of the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center

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Glen Avenue to Close for Commencement Activities

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Wicomico County Fire Marshal Launches Fire Safety Campaign for 50+

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A safety reminder from your Wicomico County Fire Chiefs Association:
HELP US HELP YOU!
-Display your house/building numbers by the front door or the driveway so they can be visible especially at night by fire, ambulance, and police personnel.

-Replace faded or missing numbers. Every second counts in an emergency.

-For details contact Wicomico County at 410-548-4860.

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Executive's Proposed 2014 Budget

--Proposed 2014 Budget Narrative

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Public Notice To Amend Passenger Facility Charge Program - SBY Airport

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Executive's April 2013 Public Hearing Presentation for FY'14 Budget

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County Launches Live Healthy, Wicomico Challenge on County Day

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Live Healthy Wicomico Team Challenge Flyer

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County Executive Pollitt to Celebrate Maryland Arbor Day

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Free Weather Spotter Training Scheduled

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Comcast Newsmakers Interview: Conversation with Rick Pollitt - Fiscal Outlook

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Wicomico County Celebrates National County Government Month

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County Executive Pollitt: Maintain Main Street

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Family Leader Training 2013