Clear the Curb

Prince George's County Clear the Curb Waste Collection Programs modernize and streamline residential services for more than 175,000 residents. County residents who are eligible to participate in our waste collection programs receive ONE free, wheeled trash, recycling and organics cart to help ensure items are properly disposed.

Bulky Trash Collection - NEW!

If you receive County trash and recycling services, residents can now put out up to two items of regular bulky trash, with your regular trash collection - no appointment needed! Scrap tires and white goods including refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, and other appliances, will still need to be scheduled for pickup through PGC311. See all the details here.

Curbside Food Scraps Collection (Composting) - NEW!

Residents that opted in to the most recent enrollment period can now get rid of your food scraps on Monday! Read more about the curbside collection of yard trim, food scraps and organics here. 

Residential Recycling

The Resource Recovery Division provides curbside recycling collection for more than 175,000 County residents and citizens.

Trash Collection

The Resource Recovery Division provides trash collection service to approximately 175,000 homes in the county. Citizens and residents in the county-contracted collection areas should place their trash containers at the front curb by 6 a.m. on their regularly scheduled collection day.

Yard Trim Collection

Weekly curbside collection of yard trim is collected year-round. Yard trim includes grass clippings, leaves, small branches, brush, Christmas trees, and now, food scraps. Please note, that effective January 1, 2014, residential curbside yard trim collection is no longer accepted in plastic bags.