City Products &
Tree Maintenance
Department of Public Works
Spring is a Great Time to Plant a Tree!
Now is a great time to plan for the future by planting trees. Trees provide many benefits such as reduction of cooling and heating costs, interception of rainwater, increasing property values and improving air quality. The City offers a few ways to help.
REQUESTS FOR STREET TREES:
The City has a program that provides for street tree planting in the right-of-way area, which includes the grass strip between the curb and sidewalk. College Park residents interested in requesting a tree can contact Brenda Alexander at 240-487-3590 or balexander@collegeparkmd.gov. The location will be inspected to determine if it is suitable.
TREE CANOPY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (TCEP):
City of College Park property owners can apply for reimbursement of up to $150.00 annually, for approved tree(s) planted on their residential lot.
The completed application should be sent to balexander@collegeparkmd.gov for review and approval.
TREE MAINTENANCE:
The City is responsible for tree maintenance in the rights-of-way, City maintained buildings and parks, and on public property. Tree maintenance on private property is the responsibility of the property owner.
Rain Barrels
$72.00 FOR RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE
Rain barrels are a great way to keep runoff from leaving your home. Outdoor watering accounts for a large percentage of water consumption. By having a rain barrel and storing rainfall, you’ll have water for outdoor irrigation. Size is 50-gallon. Once installed, Prince George’s County residents can apply for a Rain Check Rebate, off-setting most of the cost! Rain barrels come with lid, overflow cap, pre-installed screen and ring, flex overflow hose, ball valve – spigot, re-usable zip ties, hose clamp and rubber washer. Diverter kit is not included.
Yard Waste Carts
$25.00 FOR RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE
The beige yard waste cart can be used for either “soft yard waste” or “woody yard waste.” The two products are collected on separate days and processed into different products.
This sturdy cart has wheels and a lift-bar for easy collection. Using the yard waste cart can save time and money – single-use paper lawn bags become expensive over time and can tear or fall apart when wet.
Backyard Compost Bins
$20.00 FOR RESIDENTS OR $40.00 FOR NON-RESIDENTS
Composting is a great way to dispose of your household food waste and yard waste diverting them from the landfill.
Size: 33” high x 31” wide, large capacity – 11 cubic feet with convenient 12”x16” offset, front access door.
SmartLeaf Compost & Wood Mulch Program Resumes
SMARTLEAF® screened compost and wood mulch are available for sale at the Department of Public Works. SMARTLEAF® compost is $28.00 per cubic yard, and wood mulch is $12.00 per cubic yard. Delivery is available for a fee. Material may also be picked up at Public Works (9217 51st Avenue) Monday-Friday 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Bring your open-bed pickup truck or trailer during the hours listed above and material can be loaded in your vehicle for you. Trucks with a 4’ bed can hold ½ a cubic yard, a 6’ bed can hold 1 cubic yard, and an 8’ bed can hold 2 cubic yards.
Don't have a truck? Bring a shovel and your own containers (bins, buckets, bags, etc.) and be prepared to load your containers yourself. We sell in 1/4 cubic yard increments. • ½ cubic yard is approximately 20 five-gallon buckets • ¼ cubic yard is approximately 10 five-gallon buckets; or 3 paper yard waste bags filled half full
Deliveries can be arranged for an additional fee. To request a delivery call 240-487-3590, email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov or visit https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/FormCenter/DPW-10/Compost-Wood-Mulch-Deliveries-56.
