Community Corner
PSA: April is Spring Cleanup Month
The city is holding an electronics recycling event, will increase yard debris collection, and arrange for special pickup of bulky items.

From the City of Laurel: The City of Laurel has designated the month of April as Spring Cleanup Month!
Mayor Craig A. Moe wants to make sure you know about a few special programs to help you spruce up your home, business or neighborhood:
- Public Works will hold an Electronics Recycling Event, for City residents and businesses only, on April 22nd from 8:00am – Noon at the Public Works Facility located at 305-307 First Street.
- The City will increase the yard debris collection service to every Monday and Wednesday during the month of April and residential special pickup collection will be available every Wednesday.
- The City of Laurel will also waive the $10 base fee on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in April for the first 100 residents that schedule a special pickup. All other fees such as the large appliances and furniture fees and tire fees will remain in effect. As always, there is no fee for yard debris collection.
- Arrangements for a special pickup of bulk trash and yard debris can be made by calling the Department of Public Works at 301-725-0088, through the MyLaurel App or by e-mail at dpw@laurel.md.us. The deadline for scheduling a Monday pickup is the close of business on Thursday, the deadline for scheduling a Wednesday pickup is the close of business on Monday.
We hope you’ll take advantage of these opportunities to make Laurel just a little more beautiful.
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