Cliff Engle News Today

The Maryland Department of the Environment is providing a free way for farmers in Carroll County to dispose of used tires that have accumulated on their properties.

Carroll County residents will have an opportunity to dispose of scrap tires free of charge during a drop-off day event this year, supported by state funds.

Carroll County commissioners decided Thursday to increase the amount of trash to be buried at the Northern Landfill to 27,000 tons in fiscal 2023, compared to the 12,500 tons that was included in the plan for fiscal 2022. County officials had planned to increase the amount to 55,000 tons next fiscal year, but staff determined that amount to be unfeasible.

The Northern Landfill scale house sustained electrical system damage from the storms which crossed the area Tuesday afternoon.