Changes To Trash Pick Up Take Effect This Week In Prince George's

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Starting this week, residents can set out two bulky items or two trash bags with small household items each week with their regular trash for pickup from their county-provided trash hauler. Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said the enhanced service allows residents to dispose of unwanted items in a timelier manner, cuts down on wait times and eliminates the temptation to dump illegally.

“We are working hard to help residents ‘Clear the Curb’ by modernizing and streamlining our waste collection services, especially in the area of bulky trash,” Alsobrooks said. “We heard from residents that it was taking too long for bulky trash pickups through our current appointment-based system and we listened. With our new and improved curbside bulky trash collection program, it will be quicker and more convenient than ever to get rid of unwanted bulky trash items from your household.”

All bulky items placed curbside need to be too large to fit in a county-issued or regular trash cart and need to be placed next to the trash cart for collection. Bulky items placed in other areas at the curb will not be collected. Acceptable items that can be left curbside include:

• Doors and cabinets
• Hot water heaters and push lawn mowers
• Mattresses and box springs
• Furniture such as sofas, coffee tables, bed head/footboards, dressers, tables, chairs, etc.
• Carpet and padding (limit is 324 square feet, rolled and tied on ends)

In lieu of two bulky items, residents can also place two large trash bags with small household items per week with their regular trash collection. Examples of smaller household items include knick-knacks, home décor and small kitchen appliances like toaster ovens, blenders, air fryers and crockpots.

White good items, which include large appliances like refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines and dryers, and scrap tires will be accepted by appointment only. Residents will be able to schedule appointments for those items by contacting PGC311 or online at http://bulkytrash.princegeorgescountymd.gov/.