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01 Cover
02 Table of Contents
03 District 2
04 Economic Assistance Program
05 The Census is Here!
06 Committe for a Better Environment
07 Jack Perry Award
08 City Events & Updates
09 Tip of the Month
10 Electric Power Line Inspection
11 Special & Bulk Trash Collections
12 DPW Products
13 Calendar & Announcements
14 Public Notice

Special Trash Collections

New Changes to Bulk & Special Trash, Electronics Drop Off and Recycling

New Changes to Special Trash

In January 2020, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance 20-O-01 which made changes to the collection of Special Trash. It prohibits placement of materials at properties that did not generate the materials; sets fees for collection and fees for Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste receptacles; and sets penalties for violations.

On May 1, 2020, the following went into effect:

  • Contractor-generated construction materials will not be collected; however, small home-improvement material generated by the resident will be collected.
  • Soft and woody yard waste that is properly set out will be collected; yard waste that is oversized and requires the use of a crane will be charged at a cost of $100 per collection, per hour.
  • Certain items set out for collection will require a fee. These include: Appliances: stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, furnaces, water heaters, grills, etc. - $20 per item Televisions and monitors: $20 per item Tires: $4 per tire
  • Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic, or placed in a plastic mattress bag to be collected.
  • Oversized, overweight, improperly sorted material, or collections requiring use of a crane, will be assessed a fee of $100 per collection, per hour.
  • The City will provide up to two green trash carts free of charge per household. There will be an annual cost of $50 for a third trash cart. A maximum of three trash carts are allowed per household.

Food Scrap Drop-Off

Instead of putting food scraps in the trash, City residents can drop them off for FREE at the following locations: • Public Works, 9217 51st Avenue, College Park available 24/7 • Old Town Playground/Community Garden (7504 Columbia Ave.) – available 24/7. This drop-off location is in the southern part of the City, near the corner of Norwich Road and Columbia Avenue, just north of the Old Town Playground.

Five-gallon food scrap buckets are still available at Public Works. Pick up during regular business hours (Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 4:00 pm). The buckets are useful to transport collected food scraps to the drop off location.

Over 21 tons of food scraps were diverted from the landfill from April 2019-June 2020. Collecting food scraps and food soiled paper products is easy. When preparing meals, separate food scraps from other garbage to divert this organic material from regular household trash that is disposed at the landfill. Food scraps that are collected separately are taken to the Prince George’s County Organics Compost facility for processing into a product that can be used for gardening projects.

Acceptable items: fruit and vegetable scraps; coffee grounds and tea leaves; dry goods - breads, pasta, nuts, rice and grains; dairy products, eggs and egg shells; meat, fish, poultry and bones – cooked or uncooked; food soiled paper products – napkins, paper towels, coffee filters, and tea bags.

Please DO NOT include plastic products of any kind, pet or human waste, diapers, clam or oyster shells, grease or fats, or ash from wood or charcoal.

Changes in Services Due to COVID-19

Temporary Electronics Drop Off Location

City of College Park residents can bring electronics for recycling to a temporary drop off box near the entrance of the front doors to Davis Hall. Must have a valid College Park ID. No more than 3 items to be disposed of.

Acceptable: TVs, monitors, mouse pointers, keyboards, microwaves, gaming systems, computers, hard drives, cell phones, printers, laptops, surge protectors, copiers, fax machines, telephone systems, cable, circuit boards, and toner cartridges.

Unacceptable: Light bulbs (CFL or Tubes) or batteries of any kind.

Please check the City website www.collegeparkmd.gov for regular updates on the City services.

Bulk and Special Trash Collection Resume

The City collects four different types of special trash on Thursdays and Fridays, by appointment. Each source separated collection is performed by a different crew and truck.

  • Bulk trash (furniture, mattresses wrapped in plastic, large bulky items, etc.)
  • White goods & metals (washers, dryers, mowers, bikes, metal file cabinets, etc.)*
  • Electronics for recycling (TVs, computers, printers, etc.)*
  • Brush and Logs

You may see a truck on your street and wonder why they do not stop to pick up your collection; it may be because they are collecting a different type of item. These different types of items should be separated to facilitate collection.

*There is a $20 charge for all appliances, televisions and monitors.

Do not place items at the curb until you have scheduled an appointment. Call early in the week to assure a collection, because appointments are scheduled on a first-call first-serve basis. Contact the Department of Public Works at publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov or 240-487-3590 to schedule a collection. Have your items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled day.