Comprehensive Community Cleanup Program
Program Details
Established in 1986, the program helps revitalize and maintain unincorporated communities in Prince George's County. DoE partners with organized civic and homeowners associations to provide 21 concentrated cleanup phases and maintenance services over a two-week period. Each phase serves a selected community of 500 to 1,000 single-family detached homes or townhouses.
If your community is scheduled for a cleanup, you will receive a flyer from your civic or homeowner association, or the information will be included in your local newsletter.
The Fall schedule is as follows:
| Community Names | Dates of Cleanups |
| Largo (Phase 1) | 09/21/26 – 10/01/26 |
| Largo (Phase 2) | 09/28/26 – 10/08/26 |
| Largo (Phase 3) | 10/05/26 – 10/15/26 |
| Birchwood City/Clearview Manor/Eastover Knolls | 10/13/26 – 10/22/26* |
| Barnaby Manor | 10/19/26 – 10/29/26 |
* = holiday schedules
The services that will be performed by DoE, Department of Permitting Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE), and the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) during your two-week scheduled cleanup are as follows:
Services |
Schedule |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| Tagging of abandoned vehicles | Monday - Week 1 | DoE |
| Removal of abandoned vehicles | Anytime after 48 Hours | DoE |
| Bulky trash collection (includes large household items not normally collected by the regular trash contractor such as furniture, refrigerators, washing machines, hot water heaters, and other similar items) | Tuesday - Week 2 | DoE |
| Storm drain water quality testing | Wednesday - Week 2 | DoE |
| Housing Code/Zoning Ordinance violation survey | Thursday - Week 2 | DPIE |
| Roadside litter collection | During the two -week period | DPW&T |
| Tree trimming survey | During the two -week period | DPW&T |
| Storm drainage maintenance | During the two -week period | DPW&T |
Services Provided Include:
Housing Code Inspection/Zoning Inspection (DPIE Property Standards Division)
Common Violations
- Broken or missing windows
- Commercial vehicles are parked on residentially zoned property
- Exterior property being used to store trash, debris, furniture, appliances, tires, or building material
- Fence, roof, shed, swimming pool, porch, or steps in disrepair
- Firewood stored on the ground
- Flaking or peeling paint
- High grass and weeds (over 12 inches)
- Motor vehicle repair on residential zoned property
- Motor vehicles with expired tags
- Operating a business (excludes Home Occupations) from residential zoned property
- Rats/rodents on the premises
Property owners are given 30 days to bring the property into compliance. At the end of that time, if the property is still found to be in violation of the code, the county will seek a court order to ensure compliance after an additional 15 days.
Tagging & Towing of Abandoned Vehicles (DoE, Vehicle Audit Unit)
The county will tag all abandoned vehicles on public streets. An abandoned vehicle is one that does not display proper tags or the vehicle is wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable. Tagged vehicles not brought into compliance will be towed after a minimum wait of 48 hours.
Bulky Trash Collection (DoE, Waste Management Division)
On a pre-designated day, the County will conduct curbside collection of large items not normally collected by the regular trash contractor, such as furniture, refrigerators (with the door removed), washing machines, hot water heaters, and similar items.
Tree Trimming (Department of Public Works & Transportation [DPW&T], Office of Highway Maintenance)
The County will send a crew foreman to do a preliminary survey of all trees located within the public road right-of-way. Trees will be identified for future trimming to meet the following specifications:
- Remove all branches lower than 7 feet above the sidewalk, 10 feet above the curb, and 12 feet above the road.
- Remove all dead or diseased branches, leaders, or the entire tree if necessary.
Roadside Litter Collection (DPW&T, Office of Highway Maintenance)
The County will send a crew foreman to conduct a preliminary survey and, if necessary, direct a crew to remove litter within the public road right-of-way.
Storm Drain Maintenance (DoE, Stormwater Management Division)
The County will send an inspector to conduct a watershed survey and check the storm drain system for water pollution/illegal discharge. If an abnormal discharge is detected, water samples will be taken and tested for pollutants at a county lab. If pollutants are present, the inspector will search for the source and take corrective action.
Storm Drain Water Quality Testing/Watershed Survey (DoE, Stormwater Management Division)
The County will send an inspector to conduct a watershed survey and check the storm drain system for water pollution/illegal discharge. If an abnormal discharge is detected, water samples will be taken and tested for pollutants at a county lab. If pollutants are present, the inspector will search for the source and take corrective action.
Program Administration (DoE, Community Engagement & Beautification Division)
The County coordinates the scheduling of all services provided during the cleanup and prints flyers with a calendar of services, program guidelines, and a community map. It is necessary for the Civic or Homeowners Association to distribute the flyers or publish a copy in its community newsletter. The county also encourages each participating community to organize and conduct its own community-sponsored environmental enhancement project during the scheduled cleanup period. Volunteers may organize and participate in activities such as storm drain stenciling projects, stream cleanups, neighborhood cleanups, or tree plantings. These projects help to maintain a sense of stewardship and neighborhood pride. DoE will work with the community to identify potential projects and offer technical assistance to volunteers.