Waste & Recycling
A division of the Department of the Environment (DoE), the Resource Recovery Division's mission is to manage the collection, recycling, reduction, and disposal of municipal solid waste in an efficient, cost-effective, and safe manner while complying with all Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements.
The Resource Recovery Division works to improve our environment by providing recycling and effectively managing trash, yard trim, household hazardous waste, and bulky materials. By ensuring cleaner water and air quality, the County is fulfilling its goals of protecting our natural resources while promoting a better quality of life for our community.
Use our online address tool to determine whether you receive County-collected waste collection services, or contact PGC311.com for more information.
Holiday Waste Collection Schedule
On the following holidays, collections for curbside bulky, regular trash and recycling, food scraps, and yard trim (organics) will not be collected, and facilities will be closed. Collections, including organics, will slide to one day later in the week:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth Day (observed)
- Independence Day (observed)
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day (observed)
- New Year's Day (observed)
Trash will be collected, and waste collection facilities will be open on the following holidays:
- Day After Thanksgiving (County Employees' Appreciation Day)
- Native American Day
- Veterans Day (Observed)
- President's Day
A new holiday waste collection schedule went into effect on July 1, 2024. Residents should adhere to the schedule when placing their items at the curbside for the above-listed holidays.
Upcoming Holiday Schedules
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Waste Collection
Pickup Begins at 6 a.m.
The waste collection pickup schedule for compost, yard trim, bulky, regular trash, and recycling begins at 6 a.m. Residents should have their items at the curb by that time to avoid a missed collection.
Curbside Bulky Trash
Residents receiving County-provided services can place up to four (4) standard bulky items directly NEXT to the trash cart/can for collection. For more information, visit Clear the Curb.
PGC Composts
Prince George's County has expanded its free Curbside Composting program, PGC Composts! All residents receiving County-provided trash and recycling services can participate in this program to help protect the environment and keep valuable materials out of our landfills.
Residents with County-provided organic collections are advised to line their green-wheeled carts with absorbent material such as yard trim, leaves, paper towels, paper napkins, newspaper, or pizza boxes to help soak up odor and moisture. FAQs and more tips on preparing yard trim and food scraps can be found at mypgc.us/compost.
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Waste Collection Carts
The County will issue one (1) recycling wheeled cart, one (1) trash wheeled cart, and one (1) organics wheeled cart to household residences that receive county-contracted collection services. Learn more about County-issued carts here.
What do I do with my old curbside trash can?
This section does NOT apply to County-issued containers.
- Repurpose your old non-county-issued trash can by using it as an extra trash container, labeled with the word "trash; a recycling container, labeled with "recycle" or a large "X"; or a yard trim container, labeled with "yard trim/compost."
- To dispose of your old personally owned container(s), set the container upside down on your trash collection day with a note clearly and legibly stating, “TAKE WITH TRASH.” The trash hauler will collect the old container(s) and dispose of them as trash.
For questions on County-issued carts, contact PGC311.com.
County Waste Collection Updates
Did you miss the June County Waste Collection Updates Virtual Meeting? You can watch the recording for more information.
Bulky Trash Items
Temporarily Closed at the Landfill
Starting April 15, 2024, the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Recycling (E-waste) drop-off sites are closed until further notice because of construction work.
Standard Bulky Items can be taken to the Brown Station Road Convenience Center at 3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, for proper disposal.
Acceptable & Unacceptable Items
Curbside Electronics Recycling and Scrap Metal Collection
Residents who receive County trash and recycling collection services can schedule curbside electronics recycling and scrap metal collection by appointment only. This service is available every third Monday of the month. You can make appointments online or by contacting PGC311.
Curbside Electronics Recycling Collection
Accepted items include flat-screen TVs, computer equipment, printers, copiers, and fax machines.
Curbside Scrap Metal Collection
Accepted items include metal file cabinets, Baker’s Racks, chairs, framing, end tables, light fixtures (without the bulbs), home décor, rakes, wheelbarrows, and water heaters.
Mobile Disposal Events
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Recycling (E-waste) can be properly disposed of at one of the monthly mobile events held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste
