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.
Recycling and Contamination:
Are you doing all you can to keep contamination out of the recycling stream? Are you confused about what is and what is not allowed in the blue recycling cart? The number one contamination is plastic bags. Please keep them out of the blue recycling cart and don’t bag your recycling; instead, put recyclable items loosely in the blue cart.
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.