Waste & Recycling

Use our online address tool to determine whether you receive County-collected waste collection services, or contact PGC311.com for more information.

Waste Collection

County curbside waste collection pickup begins at *6 a.m. Residents should have their items at the curb to avoid a missed collection. Curbside collection includes:

trash
yard trim
compost
recycling
bulky trash
electronics and scrap metal (by appointment only)

Discover the waste collection programs that help keep the curb clear and maintain a clean, healthy, and sustainable County.

Waste Collection

Waste Collection Carts

The County will issue:

one (1) recycling wheeled cart,
one (1) trash wheeled cart, and
one (1) organics wheeled cart

to household residences that receive county-contracted collection services.

Per Prince George’s County Code Section 21-113 (d) (1), residents must remove their trash and recycling carts or receptacles from the curb on the scheduled collection day after the service is completed.

If a Service Request is filed with PGC311 regarding carts or receptacles left at the curb after collection, the County Inspector will issue a notice for their removal and proper storage. If these containers remain at the curb within 48 hours of the notice, the County will retrieve the carts, and they will not be replaced. Residents whose carts are taken will be responsible for buying their own trash and recycling receptacles.

Carts or receptacles should not be used to reserve or block parking spaces. Landlords are responsible for informing their tenants of these requirements.

Learn more about County-issued carts.

County Waste Collection Updates

Watch the 2024 County Waste Collection Updates Virtual Meeting.

Bulky Trash Disposal & Collection

The Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Recycling (E-waste) drop-off sites are closed until further notice due to construction work.

You may take Standard Bulky Items to the Brown Station Road Convenience Center at 3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, for proper disposal.

Acceptable & Unacceptable Items

Curbside Appliances/White Goods Collection

Residents can schedule an appointment for the curbside collection of appliances or white goods. You can make appointments online or by contacting PGC311.

Curbside Electronics Recycling and Scrap Metal Collection

Residents who receive County trash and recycling collection services can schedule curbside electronics recycling and scrap metal collection by appointment only. This service is available on the third Monday of every month. You can make appointments online or by contacting PGC311.

Curbside Electronics Recycling Collection

Accepted items include flat-screen TVs, computer equipment, printers, copiers, and fax machines.

Curbside Scrap Metal Collection

Accepted items include metal file cabinets, Baker’s Racks, chairs, framing, end tables, light fixtures (without the bulbs), home décor, rakes, wheelbarrows, and water heaters.