The Maryland Department of Aging provides FREE durable medical equipment to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age, at no cost. All equipment is collected via donation and is sanitized, repaired, and redistributed to Marylanders in need. The DME program is impr oving the quality of lif e for many Maryland residents by providing the opportunity to avoid costlier levels of care.
Note: If you would like to request both Basic AND Complex DME, complete a Complex DME form .
After we receive and process a completed request form, we will contact the requestor to notify them if the requested equipment is in-stock. If the equipment is in-stock, a pick-up appointment will be scheduled. Equipment pick up is by appointment only.
Providers initiating a request for a patient, complete a Complex DME form. If you are a healthcare professional seeking additional information , click here .
Thank you to Maryland resident Patrick O'Malley for testifying during the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session on continuing to fund the Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program.
After a tragic swimming accident in Ocean City that resulted in a spinal cord injury, O'Malley needed an advanced power wheelchair, a powered Hoyer lift, and a home hospital bed. When his insurance was unable to provide the equipment, the DME Re-Use program provided each of the pieces of equipment to Mr. O'Malley at no cost. View the video testimony below.
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M aryland Durable Medical Equipment Wins Upstream Reusies® 2024 Community of the Year Award
Maryland Department of Aging’s Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program exists to improve the independence and quality of life of Maryland residents with any illness, injury, or disability through access to free mobility equipment. Since the program began less than 3 years ago, they have saved 33,521 items from landfills, offsetting 1,969.93 metric tons of CO2, while saving individuals and the health care system $3.2 million.
Donations needed:
Donation Collection Centers – Locations and Hours
Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm Directions: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Directions: Please place donations INSIDE the container, container is in the Annex parking lot.
Waxter Center for Senior Citizens – Baltimore City
1000 Cathedral St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Wednesday from 9:00am - 12:00pm Phone: 410-396-1324Directions: Please us the main Cathedral St. entrance for COVID screening – staff will direct you where to place DME donations. Larger items such as home hospital beds, hoyer lifts, power wheelchairs, and power scooters CANNOT be accepted at this site.
Directions: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you to the DME container. Please place your items inside the container.
Directions: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Directions: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Cecil County Aging and Disability Services
200 Chesapeake Blvd. Elkton, MD 21921
Monday - Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Directions: Donation collection container is in back parking lot – take second entrance and continue to back lot. Place donations INSIDE the container labeled for medical equipment.
Directions: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Delmarva Community Services – Dorchester County
2450 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613 Mon & Wed 9:00am – 2:00pm Phone: 410-221-1930 Directions: Please call the MAP Office 410-221-1930 in advance to schedule a donation drop-offHarford County Waste Disposal Center (Harford County residents ONLY)
3241 Scarboro Rd, Street, MD 21154 Monday - Saturday 7:00am – 3:00pmDirections: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Directions: Donation collection shed is in the back parking lot – drive around the left side of the building to the red shed. Please place donations INSIDE the shed.
Midshore I Landfill (Talbot, Caroline, Kent & Queen Anne’s County residents ONLY)
7341 Barkers Landing Road, Easton, MD 21601 Monday - Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm Sat: 8:00am – 4:00pmDirections: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Directions: Upon arrival, notify the front desk that you are dropping off durable medical supplies. Staff will assist with receiving the DME donations. Larger items such as home hospital beds, hoyer lifts, power wheelchairs, and power scooters CANNOT be accepted at this site.
Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Dr, Rockville, MD 20850Directions: Donation collection container is in the back parking lot – drive past the Senior Center main entrance (on your right), take a right after the main entrance towards the back parking lot, the container is in the back left corner of the parking lot. Please place donations INSIDE the container.
Shady Grove Transfer Station (Montgomery County residents ONLY) 16101 Frederick Rd. Derwood, MD 20855 Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 5:00pmDirections: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Directions: Please donate at the large overhead door on the south side of the warehouse
Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill - Container Pad and Recycling Area - Prince George's County residents ONLY
Directions: Upon arrival, inform landfill staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations.
Midshore I Landfill (Talbot, Caroline, Kent & Queen Anne’s County residents ONLY)
7341 Barkers Landing Road, Easton, MD 21601 Monday - Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm Sat: 8:00am – 4:00pmDirections: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Midshore I Landfill (Talbot, Caroline, Kent & Queen Anne’s County residents ONLY)
7341 Barkers Landing Road, Easton, MD 21601 Monday - Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm Sat: 8:00am – 4:00pmDirections: Upon arrival, inform staff you are donating DME – staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Horizon Goodwill Industries – Washington County
200 N. Prospect St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 Mon, Wed, & Fri from 9:00am – 1:00pm Phone: 301-733-7330Directions: Please use Prospect St. warehouse entrance for COVID screening - staff will direct you where to place DME donations
Donation Frequently Asked Questions We accept Durable and Home Medical Equipment that can be refurbished and given to someone in need.
We Accept: Hospital beds, wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, power scooters, mechanical “Hoyer” lifts, lift chairs, sit to stand lifts, walkers, medical reclining “Geri chairs”, rollators, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, toilet safety rails, canes, crutches, commodes, lift chairs, and overbed tables.
We Do Not Accept: Any heavily soiled or corroded equipment, stair lifts, respiratory equipment (oxygen machines and tanks, CPAP’s, suction machines, etc.), orthopedic braces such as walker boots and back braces, non-medical items such as standard household beds, household furniture or clothing.
You can always bring donations directly to our Re-Use Center at 11701 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623. If you call ahead, you’ll be assured there is someone available to receive your donation, call 240-230-8000. We accept donations Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All donations must come to the overhead door on the south side of the building (follow the new pavement). There is a doorbell on the left side of the overhead door frame that you can ring for assistance.
Alternately, we have collection sites set up all around the State of Maryland. Please see website for satellite site locations, hours, and directions.
All equipment is transported to our Re-Use Center in Cheltenham, Maryland where it is sanitized, inspected, repaired if necessary, then put into inventory to later be distributed to individuals in need.
Please, contact us! The best way to get your questions answered is to call or email. Call 240-230-8000 or email DME.MDOA@MARYLAND.GOV
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We encourage you to print this flyer and share information about the Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program. If you need additional marketing materials or images, please contact the Re-Use Center. Please help us spread the word about the "Gift of Mobility."
Contact Information: DME.MDOA@maryland.gov or call 240-230-8000 to learn more.
Maryland Department of Aging and the Maryland Department of Disabilities have partnered to provide free medical equipment and assistive technology to people in Maryland who need it. Visit our Maryland Equips for more information.
MDOA Receives National Environmental Award for Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program
