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01 Cover
02 Table of Contents
03 Special Election for Office of the Mayor
04 Better Bag
05 Coming to College Park
06 Stress Awareness Month
07 Upcoming Events
08 Clean Up Saturdays
09 No Mow
10 New Tree Program
11 Curbside Collection
12 Tip of the Month
13 ARPA Assistance Programs
14 DPW Collections, Recycling, & Tree Plantings
15 Calendar & Announcements
16 Public Notices

Dept. of Public Works April Clean Up Saturdays

The City of College Park Public Works facility will be open on April 1, 15*, 29, and May 13 from 7:30AM - 12:00PM for City residents to drop off bulky trash, white goods, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim. You must be a resident of the City of College Park and bring proof of City residency to participate. Smartleaf® compost and wood mulch are available for anyone to purchase and pick up as supplies last – residency is not required.

*DOCUMENT SHREDDING: Onsite document shredding services will be available to City of College park residents for one day only - Saturday, April 15 from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Bring your old tax records, medical paperwork and any other confidential information to be shredded while you wait. All paper will be recycled.

FREE WOOD MULCH FOR CITY RESIDENTS! College Park residents can get wood mulch for FREE! We will load open-bed trucks or trailers, or else be prepared to dig your own (must bring shovels, and containers and use proper footwear).

For more information, visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/CleanUpSaturdays

DISPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DURING CLEAN UP EVENTS:

  • Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (small quantities) – must be intact. Includes LED lamps, U-shaped or circular fluorescent lamps, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, Ultra Violet (UV) lamps, Incandescent Bulbs, Halogen or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s).
  • Household batteries for recycling (small quantities). This includes rechargeable batteries such as Li-Ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn; Single-use alkaline such as AA, AAA, 9V, C, D button cell, and lithium primary. No damaged batteries; no automotive batteries.
  • Block Styrofoam for recycling (coolers and large blocks of packing material).

NOT ACCEPTED: Bricks, concrete, rocks, hazardous materials such as shingles, propane tanks, car batteries, paint, etc.

Bulk trash brought on clean up days does not count toward bulk trash limits, nor are any fees applied for appliances, televisions, or monitors. There is a $4 fee for all tires.