Upcoming Events

Technology Literacy Workshop

Saturday, March 12, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. City Hall (7401 Baltimore Ave) - Community Room

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Have questions about your technological devices? Want to learn how to use programs like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Excel? Our students can help you! Take advantage of this Technology Literacy Day, hosted by the City of College Park and the UMD College Park Scholars in Action program. Students in the Science, Technology, and Society College Park Scholars program at the University of Maryland will be on hand to answer all your questions about issues with your electronic devices. Reserve a spot here. Walk-ins are also welcome. Parking is available at the Downtown College Park parking garage. Free Parking permits will be provided by email to those who register for the event; parking passes will be available at check-in for walk-ins.

Please note that any interaction with the public elevates the risk of COVID-19 exposure. The City will maintain CDC and County required precautions. By attending, you assume all risks and responsibilities. Face coverings are required, physical distancing is strongly recommended.

Save the Date: AARP Community Meeting

Monday, March 14, 2022 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Community Meeting: Making College Park a more Livable, Age-Friendly Community

The goal of livability work is for people of all ages to...

  1. Feel safe in the community
  2. Participate in community activities
  3. Be treated with respect
  4. Have access to safe, appropriate and affordable housing and transportation
  5. Have access to recreational opportunities and health services
  6. Know what services and activities are available and have access to information by a means they prefer (e.g. online, in print, in person)
  7. Be active, vital contributors to the economic, civic and social life of the community
  8. Receive appropriate support if they can no longer look after themselves.

Meeting information, including Zoom links will be posted on our website closer to the event date. For more information, email: livablecommunity@collegeparkmd.gov or visit: www.collegeparkmd.gov/livablecommunity.

Public Safety Community Meetings

Monday, March 14, 2022 7:30 p.m.

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The next meeting will discuss City-wide crime statistics, recent incidents of public interest, neighborhood watch tips, and special public safety related topics.

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Cleanup Saturdays & *Shredding Event

April 2*, 9, 30, and May 21, from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Department of Public Works, 9217 51st Avenue, College Park *Shredding event is on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 8:00 – 12:00 p.m.

The City of College Park Public Works facility will be open 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.

Electronics that may be recycled include, but are not limited to: TVs, computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, VCRs, CD, DVD & MP3 players, cell phones & PDAs, printers, scanners, fax machines, telephones, radios, stereos, electric tools, game systems, handheld games, microwaves, and cords/cables.

NOT ACCEPTED: Brick, concrete, rock, hazardous materials such as shingles, propane tanks, etc.

Accepted Items:

  • Household batteries for recycling. This includes rechargeable batteries such as Li-Ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn; Single-use alkaline batteries such as AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cell, and lithium primary. No damaged batteries or automotive batteries can be accepted. Limit 12 batteries.
  • Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes – must be intact. Includes U-shaped or circular fluorescent lamps, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, Ultraviolet (UV) lamps, Incandescent Bulbs, Halogen or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s). Limit 2 tubes, and 4 bulbs.
  • Block Styrofoam for recycling (coolers and large blocks of packing material). No packing peanuts, cups or plates.

Compost & Wood Mulch Wood mulch and SMARTLEAF® screened compost will also be available, city residency is not required in order to purchase. Wood mulch is $12.00 per cubic yard and Smartleaf® is $28.00 per cubic yard. (Prices include tax). We will load open bed trucks. If you don’t have a truck and want to get material, bring your own containers or bags as well as a shovel and be prepared to dig and get dirty.

Events Notice

By participating in any City event, you acknowledge and assume all risks and liabilities including possible exposure to illnesses, including but not limited to COVID-19. Masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged.