Influenza symptoms include: fever, headache, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and tiredness. Gastrointestinal...

A pandemic is a worldwide disease outbreak and can cause large numbers of fatalities. It can happen when a new virus strain...

Influenza virus is spread when a person coughs or sneezes and the airborne droplets are inhaled by another person. However, the...

Acceptable items include: 

• Non-food items like yard trim, uncoated paper products, and compostable cutlery. 
• Food items like...

No; cooking grease, fats, and oils are not accepted for composting. These items can be recycled at the County’s Household...

Collect food scraps in the pail; empty the kitchen pail into the green cart for collection by 6 a.m. on Monday. 

Do NOT place...

All organic materials are transported to the Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility for processing. Materials are...

The County’s program accepts additional types of food waste unsuitable for backyard composting. However, residents who currently...

• Clean the green cart and pail regularly to reduce odors and avoid pests. 
• Sprinkle baking soda in the cart and layer yard trim or...

To report a missed Prince George’s County-provided compost collection, contact PGC311 (out of County: 301-883-4748). If your...