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
Compost and mulch sales have resumed. Self-service (customers shoveling their own product) has resumed. Compost costs $28 per cubic yard and wood mulch costs $12 per cubic yard. Availability to load customers may vary by day, so please call 240-487-3590 before coming. The current hours are from 8:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
All City buildings are closed to the public, so customers should call 240-487-3590 from the parking lot to pay by credit card for their product prior to entering the yard. All customers must wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. Deliveries are available on a limited basis and can be arranged for an additional fee. To request a delivery, please visit https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/FormCenter/DPW-10/Compost-Wood-Mulch-Deliveries-56. For more information, contact DPW at 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov.
