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 for more information.
Upcoming Holiday Waste Collection Schedule
**New waste collection days and services go into effect on July 1. Impacted residents are reminded to follow the new collection day of service. To verify if you have a new waste collection day, use our online address tool to determine whether you receive County-collected waste collection services or contact PGC311 for more information.
County government offices, except public safety agencies, will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
| Facility/Service | July 4 |
| Animal Services Facility (3750 Brown Station Road) |
Closed |
| Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill | Closed |
| Brown Station Road Public Convenience Center | Closed |
| Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site (Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) |
*Temporarily Closed at Landfill Due to Construction *Items accepted at Brown Station Road Convenience Drop-off Center* |
| Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site (Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) |
*Temporarily Closed at Landfill Due to Construction *Items accepted at mobile events only; see dates and locations on website* |
| Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center | Closed |
| Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility | Closed |
| Prince George’s County Materials Recycling Facility (1000 Ritchie Road) | Closed |
| Bulky Trash Collection (White goods/appliances and scrap tires) (By appointment only) |
No Collection Scheduled collections resume Friday, July 5, 2024 |
| **Trash Collection in County-Contracted Areas |
Regular collections occur on Tuesday, July 2, and
Regular collections for Thursday, July 4, shift to Friday, July 5, Regular collections for Friday, July 5, shift to Saturday, July 6 |
| **Curbside Electronics Recycling Collection (By appointment only) |
Available every third Monday of the month. |
| **Curbside Scrap Metal Collection (By appointment only) |
Available every third Monday of the month. |
| **Curbside Recycling Collection |
Regular collections occur on Tuesday, July 2, and
Regular collections for Thursday, July 4, shift to Friday, July 5, Regular collections for Friday, July 5, shift to Saturday, July 6 |
| **Curbside Bulky Trash Collection (Effective July 1, four (4) items may be placed curbside for collection) |
Regular collections occur on Tuesday, July 2, and
Regular collections for Thursday, July 4, shift to Friday, July 5, Regular collections for Friday, July 5, shift to Saturday, July 6 |
| Residential Food Scraps and Yard Trim Collections | Regular collections occur on Monday, July 1 |
Public Notice
New Waste Collection Services Take Effect July 1, 2024
Some residents will experience a new collection day. To verify your waste collection service day, you can use our online address tool to determine whether you receive County-collected waste collection services or contact PGC311 for more information.
Effective April 15, 2024, the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Electronics Recycling (E-waste) acceptance sites and other associated lots will be closed until further notice due to construction.
Standard Bulky Items
Must be taken to the Brown Station Road Convenience Center for proper disposal (3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro).
Items include:
- Bulky trash from standard household items such as furniture, mattresses, cabinets, doors, and carpet
- White goods and appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, etc.
- Scrap metal
- Cooking oil
View List of Acceptable & Unacceptable Items
HHW and E-Waste
Can be properly disposed of at one of the monthly mobile events held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the following dates:
- April 27 - Bowie Baysox Stadium (4101 Crain Highway, Bowie)
- May 4 - Surrattsville High School (6101 Garden Drive, Clinton)
- June 15 - Largo Government Center (9200 Basil Court, Largo)
- July 27 - Largo Government Center (9200 Basil Court, Largo)
- August 17 - High Point High School (3601 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville)
- September 7 - Accokeek Library (15773 Livingston Road, Accokeek)
- October 5 - Largo Government Center (9200 Basil Court, Largo)
View List of Acceptable Electronics
Curbside Bulky Trash
Residents receiving County-provided services can place two (2) standard bulky items directly NEXT to the trash cart/can for collection. For more information, visit our Clear the Curb page.
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.
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.