Clear the Curb

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Prince George's County has a range of waste collection programs servicing more than 180,000 residents that modernize and streamline our residential collection services. These programs help clear the curb and keep the County clean, healthy, and sustainable.

County residents eligible to participate in our waste collection programs receive a free, wheeled trash, recycling, and compost cart to help ensure items are properly disposed of. All residents pay into a Solid Waste Fund for trash and recycling collections and other County beautification programs.

Our waste collection program also includes a faster and improved bulky trash collection program that accepts up to four (4) bulky trash items during regular trash collection.

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Curbside Services & Pickup

Learn about County collection services and waste pickup.

Pickup begins at 6:00 am

TEMPORARY Summer County curbside waste collection pickup begins at *5 a.m. Residents should have their items at the curb to avoid a missed collection. These temporary waste collection schedules run from June 29 through October 3.

*TEMPORARY Summer Pickup Hours - English | Summer Pickup Hours - Español

The waste collection pickup schedule for compost, yard trim, bulky items, regular trash, and recycling begins at 6:00 am. Residents should have their items at the curb to avoid a missed collection. Trash and recycling containers may be put at the curb for collection after 6:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled collection and must be removed from the curb the day of the scheduled collection.

Trash Collection

The Sustainable Waste Management Division (SWMD) provides trash collection services to approximately 180,000 homes in the county. Citizens and residents in the County-contracted collection areas should place their trash containers at the front curb by 6 am on their regularly scheduled collection day.

Trash Collection

Yard Trim Collection

Yard trim is collected weekly on Monday only, year-round. It includes grass clippings, leaves, small branches, brush, Christmas trees, and food scraps. Effective January 1, 2014, residential curbside yard trim collection is not accepted in plastic bags.

Yard Trim Collection

Curbside Composting

Residents can now get rid of their food scraps on Monday! You can read more about the curbside collection of food scraps and organics here.

Curbside Composting

COMPOST YOUR PUMPKINS - GO GREEN THIS HALLOWEEN!

Don't throw your pumpkins in the trash—compost them! Prince George's County residents may place pumpkins, dried corn, hay, and straw curbside for collection with their yard trim.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Place items curbside by 6 a.m. on Monday.
Use your County-issued 32-gallon green wheeled cart or paper lawn and leaf bags.
Remove all candles, wax, lights, paint, and other decorations before composting.
Do not place pumpkins or yard trim in plastic bags.

DROP-OFF OPTION

Residents may also bring pumpkins and other yard trim to:

Brown Station Road Residential Convenience Center
3501 Brown Station Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Monday–Saturday and holidays: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Please place all pumpkins and yard trim in the designated green Yard Trim wheeled container.

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Pumpkin Composting Flyer - English | Español

Curbside Bulky Trash

If you receive County trash and recycling services, you can now place up to 4 bulky trash items at the curb with your regular trash collection—no appointment is needed! Scrap tires and white goods, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, and other appliances, must still be scheduled for pickup through PGC311.

Curbside Bulky Trash

Residential Recycling

The Sustainable Waste Management Division (SWMD) provides curbside recycling collection for more than 180,000 County residents and citizens.

Residential Recycling

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.

Make an appointment for Curbside Pickup

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.

Make Appointment for Electrionics Pickup

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.

Wheeled Carts/Toters*

As part of the Clear the Curb waste collection program, residents receive a one-time, free 64-gallon wheeled cart for trash, a free 64-gallon wheeled cart for recycling, and a free 32-gallon green wheeled cart for organics (yard trim & food scraps).

The tight-fitting lid is designed to keep your waste collection items secure and prevent animals from getting in. It is easy to tilt and roll to the curb.

Contact PGC311 for more information.

Wheeled Cart/Toter Information

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 them and will not replace them. 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.

Public Drop-off Convenience Centers

Residents without curbside collection wishing to dispose of trash and/or recycling may use one of the County-owned and operated drop-off facilities:

Brown Station Road Public Container Pad and Recycling Area (Upper Marlboro)
Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center (Brandywine)

Bulky Trash Items

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 for proper disposal.

3501 Brown Station Road
Upper Marlboro, MD

Acceptable & Unacceptable Items

Mobile Disposal Events

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Recycling (E-waste) can be properly disposed of at one of the monthly mobile events, held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Recycling/Reuse Alternatives

Consider donating your gently used appliances, clothing, furniture, or other household items to a friend, a local charity, or a nonprofit organization.

Did you know that Prince George's County is a leader in Maryland for recycling and waste diversion?

Prince Georgians recycle more and trash less in their homes and businesses. Let's continue to elevate Prince George's County! For more information on improving your recycling, contact the Recycling Section within the Sustainable Waste Management Division (SWMD) at (301) 883-3628. View the entire County recycling and waste diversion rates in Maryland (CY21)

Recycling/Reuse Alternatives