Business Recycling
Businesses play an important role in the success of any community's recycling programs and initiatives.
Traffic Engineering Division
The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for traffic signals, streetlight installation, new street signs, markings and traffic calming. Please contact the Traffic Engineering to report all traffic control concern such as intersection safety, traffic calming, and mis-timed traffic signal or school flasher.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Howard County.
Caregiver Support Program
Support services for family and informal caregivers.
Regulations & Permits
Watershed Management
Intensive Intervention
Intensive Intervention is the fourth tier and focuses on individuals experiencing severe, complex, chronic, or persistent behavioral health symptoms. This section helps you to access immediate and significant supports.
Feed The Green Bin
Recycle in the Blue, Compost in the Green and Minimize your Trash!
Know Before You Throw
We all have questions about what to do with certain items. Learn how to properly recycle, reuse, donate or dispose of various items.
Opioid Misuse Prevention
Current Awards & Contracts
Recycling
Establishing and overseeing recycling and reuse programs to further the County’s waste reduction and sustainability goals and work to achieve a recycling goal of 75% by 2030.
Birth & Death Certificates
We're Here For You
Transportation Open House Materials
Transportation Open House
Join the Office of Transportation, other County departments and offices, state and local agencies, and their partners to learn more about the planning, design, operations, and maintenance of the County's transportation systems.
Sustainable Shopping
Our shopping habits play a major role in the health of our environment.
2025 Proposed Local Legislation and Legislative Bond Initiatives
The Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly proposed local legislation and legislative bond initiatives for 2025.
Newsroom
Food Protection Program
Election Results & Monthly Registration Reports
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (also known as the “NVRA” or “motor voter law”) sets forth certain voter registration requirements with respect to elections for federal office. Section 5 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities at State motor vehicle agencies. Section 6 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities by mail-in application. Section 7 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities at certain State and local offices, including public assistance and disability offices.
Speed Camera Program
Emergency/Scheduled Repairs
Get updates on scheduled and emergency repairs.
Office of the Fire Marshal
The Office of the Fire Marshal is responsible for conducting preventive inspections of all places allowed under the Howard County Fire Code.