Self-Service Sandbag Pickup Set

St. Mary’s County residents are urged to be prepared for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1 and goes through November 30, 2025. While severe weather can happen outside of this timeframe, it is the most active for hurricane and tropical storm activity.

In effort to support community preparedness, the county Department of Public Works and Transportation will provide self-service sandbag pickup for residents on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8am to noon at the St. Andrew’s Landfill at 44837 St. Andrew’s Church Road.

Residents are encouraged to stock up on sandbags now so that they are prepared before a storm strikes. Sandbags are not pre-filled and are limited to 10 to 25 bags per person, while supplies last.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Make emergency kits: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/kit

• Home Kit: include a flashlight, batteries, blankets, spare clothing, a battery-operated radio, hygiene supplies, medication, a first aid kit, food that is easy to open and prepare, and clean drinking water.
• Be sure to consider the needs of your family, including infants and children, the elderly, those with functional needs, and pets.

Have a plan: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/plan

• Know Your Zone and plan your evacuation route ahead of time. Identify a safe place to go, and a way to get there, if an evacuation is ordered by local officials. Keep your gas tank full in case you need to evacuate quickly.
• Discuss with loved ones how you will communicate before, during, and after a potential emergency or severe weather event.

Sign up for local emergency notifications at: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/CodeRed