🏡 Welcome to Laurel Valley — Abingdon, MD!

Welcome! We’re glad you’ve moved into Laurel Valley and hope this guide helps you quickly get settled with useful local info on trash/recycling, yard waste, mail, schools, and more.

🗑 Trash & Recycling 

In Harford County (including Laurel Valley), the county doesn’t provide direct curbside trash pickup — you are required to use one of the licensed private trash haulers. Your trash service typically also includes recycling.

Here are commonly used licensed haulers:

  • 📞 Bartenfelder Sanitation Services — 410-457-5550

  • 📞 Casella (formerly GFL Environmental) — 410-457-0404

  • 📞 Harford County Trash Services — 443-841-6253

  • 📞 Republic Services — 800-284-7056

Ask your neighbors which hauler they use — many streets coordinate to keep collection days consistent.

🌿 Yard Waste 

Most trash/recycling providers in Harford County do NOT handle yard waste (like leaves, grass clippings, brush, or branches). Instead, you can take yard trim to county drop-off sites:

🪵 Yard Trim Drop-Off Locations

Note: Yard trim must NOT be in plastic bags (plastic bags are not accepted). You can bring yard waste loose, in paper bags, cardboard, bundles, or reusable containers.

Harford Mulch & Compost Facility

📍 3139 Scarboro Road, Street, MD 21154
🕐 Monday–Saturday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Produces compost/mulch for reuse; residents can take up to three 30-gal equivalent of mulch/compost for free (conditions apply).

Tollgate Residential Yard Trim Drop-Off

📍 703 North Tollgate Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
🕐 April–Nov: Thu–Sat 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Dec–Mar: Saturday only 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Residential only; trailers longer than 12 ft and commercial loads aren’t accepted.)

📞 For questions, call the County Solid Waste office: 410-638-3018

💡 Ideas for yard trim:

  • Brush & bush trimmings (≤ 6 ft long, ≤ 6 in diameter)

  • Leaves, grass clippings, garden plants

  • Christmas trees

Unacceptable: construction debris, dirt/rocks, logs > 6″ diameter, invasive weeds, plastic bags, stumps/root balls.

📬 USPS & Updating Your Address

Mail is delivered by the United States Postal Service (USPS). To make sure your mail follows you, change your address with the USPS here:

👉 USPS Change of Address:
https://www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm

This ensures mail, packages, subscriptions, and billing notices are redirected to your new Laurel Valley address.

🏫 Local Schools

Children living in Laurel Valley typically attend:

  • William S. James Elementary School

  • Patterson Mill Middle School

  • Patterson Mill High School

All are part of Harford County Public Schools.

🚓 Safety & Community

Local law enforcement and non-emergency contact info:

  • Harford County Sheriff’s Office — Non-emergency: 410-838-6600

  • Emergency: 911

Neighbors often use online community groups to share updates, contractor recommendations, and alerts.

🌳 Parks & Outdoor Activities

We’re lucky to have several excellent parks nearby:

  • Abingdon Community Park – Playground, walking paths, sports fields, and open space

  • Anita C. Leight Estuary Center – Nature trails and scenic waterfront views

  • Emily Bayless Graham Park – Hiking trails within walking distance to the neighborhood

These are great spots for families, dog walks, running, or just getting outside.

 

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