Prince George’s County Suspends Waste Collection Services for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
LARGO, MD – Due to continued hazardous weather and road-related conditions, the Prince George's County Department of the Environment has suspended all curbside bulky trash, regular trash, and recycling collections for Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
As a result of Wednesday's suspension, the County will move to a two-day slide schedule for the remainder of the week, pending any further delays due to weather or road conditions, in accordance with the County's inclement weather policy. All scheduled bulky collections are suspended and will be rescheduled.
The two-day slide schedule is as follows:
- Regularly scheduled Tuesday collections move to Thursday
- Regularly scheduled Wednesday collections move to Friday
- Regularly scheduled Thursday collections move to Saturday
- Regularly scheduled Friday collections move to *Monday.
(*This schedule moves Monday's regular food scraps and yard trim collection to the following week, with a pickup date of Monday, February 9, 2026.)
Residents receiving County-contracted waste collection service are advised not to place carts or bulky trash items at the curb to allow snowplows to safely operate and clear roadways.
If you reside in a municipality or receive service from a private waste hauler, you should contact your respective offices directly for guidance on winter weather collection schedules.
Please note: Once waste collections resume, the schedule is subject to change, and collections may be delayed or suspended in specific areas of the County due to road or weather conditions to protect the safety of residents and crews. The County appreciates residents' understanding and patience during these circumstances.
Services at the County's waste and recycling collection facilities will open on time tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28.
Open on Time
- Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (Upper Marlboro)
- Prince George's County Materials Recycling Facility (Upper Marlboro),
- Prince George's County Organics Composting Facility (Upper Marlboro)
- Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Drop-Off Recycling Center (Brandywine)
The following waste and recycling collection facilities will open on time but close at 4 p.m.:
Early Closure (4 p.m.)
Brown Station Road Public Drop-off Convenience Center (Upper Marlboro)
Residents are encouraged to visit mypgc.us for the latest service updates and alerts, and sign up for Alert Prince George's at alert.mypgc.us to receive weather and emergency notifications by text, phone, or email.
To report a missed collection, contact PGC311 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or submit a request online at PGC311.com.
Click here to view a copy of the waste collection schedule.
For more information, contact:
Linda Lowe, Director of Communications
Department of the Environment
lmlowe@co.pg.md.us; (301) 836-2115 (cell)
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