Access to the disposal area of the landfill is limited to commercial trucks (such as trash trucks, roll-offs, compactors, etc.) All other vehicles are required to use convenient disposal sites as directed.
For information on tipping fees, view the
Trailers
The maximum size of a trailer allowed to dispose of waste at the landfill is 8 feet X 12 feet and the side on any trailer cannot exceed 4 feet. Trailers exceeding any of the dimension stated above will not be allowed to dump at the landfill. The following is the maximum size of a trailer with construction and demolition material.
Construction and Demolition Material (C&D)
Each house within Prince George's County is only allowed to bring in
one noncommercial or non-modified pick up load or one trailer load of C & D material per year and delivered by that property's owner,
proof of residency is required, such as a driver’s license. The load cannot exceed the sides of a
pick-up sized truck. The maximum trailer size is 4 feet X 8 feet and the sides of the trailer cannot exceed 2 feet.
Additional loads of this material may be disposed of at a Rubble Fill, such as the Ritchie Land Reclamation Landfill in Upper Marlboro or search through the
MD Recycles Recycling Directory.
Scrap Tires
County residents may dispose of a maximum of 5 scrap tires no larger than 17" in size per year. Disposal of more than 5 tires requires a Tire Hauler's License issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (800-633-6101). We do not accept automobiles/trucks or parts.
Appliances
Refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, air conditioning units, and all items containing refrigerants must be hand-unloaded in Disposal Site 4. Hand unloading is required to prevent damage to Freon lines and containers. This is a Federal requirement and we ask your cooperation to remain in compliance. All other appliances and metals may be unloaded in the designated area within Disposal Site 4.
Yard Trim
Effective January 1, 2014, yard trim is not accepted in plastic bags. Yard trim is collected weekly on Mondays from households receiving County-contracted collection services. Yard trim includes leaves, grass clippings, plant clippings and brush. Brush cannot exceed 8 inches in diameter and 5 feet in length. Please do not mix yard trim with regular trash.