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.
Public Notice
Holiday Waste Collection Schedule
Residents are reminded that effective July 1, 2024, an updated holiday waste collection schedule went into effect. On the following holidays, all collections for curbside food scraps/yard trim, regular bulky, trash, and recycling SLIDE one day throughout 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)
Residents should adhere to the schedule when placing their items at curbside for the above listed holiday.
Summer Trash, Recycling, Compost, and Yard Trim Collection Schedule
To beat the heat, residents are asked to place their trash and recycling carts at the curb by 5 a.m. on their regular collection day starting July 15 through September 30, 2024. This time adjustment is for workers' safety to avoid waste collection during the hottest times of the day.
Residents should note that services may be delayed throughout the day while workers navigate the high temperatures. All PGC311-reported missed collections will be resolved as soon as possible.
REMINDER: Starting October 1, the waste collection pickup schedule for compost/yard trim, bulky, regular trash and recycling will resume at 6 a.m. Residents should have their items at the curb by that time to ensure collection.
ICYMI!
Did you miss the June County Waste Collection Updates Virtual Meeting? No worries; click the image or the link below for information.
https://www.youtube.com/live/a0KReH5KacM?feature=shared
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
Join us for the last mobile event being held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on:
- October 5 - Largo Government Center (9200 Basil Court, Largo)
View List of Acceptable Electronics
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 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.com