Anne Arundel County Holiday Trash, Garbage Pickup & Recycling Schedule 2026
A resident-first guide to Anne Arundel County holiday trash pickup, recycling, yard waste, landfill and recycling center closures, missed pickup reporting, bulk item rules, and the exact holiday weeks that change your normal curbside collection day.
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Anne Arundel County holiday trash garbage pickup schedule changes only on certain holidays. For 2026, curbside collection is interrupted on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday and Christmas. Several holidays close county facilities but still have normal curbside collection.
Recycling, yard waste and trash are collected by separate trucks, so one truck may come before another. Place materials at the curb before 6:00 AM on your collection day. If collection is delayed by a holiday or weather event, leave materials at the curb until contractors complete the route.
Anne Arundel County 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule — Exact Collection Changes
The official 2026 Anne Arundel County schedule separates two things residents often mix up: facility closures and curbside collection changes. A county facility may be closed for a holiday while your curbside trash, recycling and yard waste still run normally.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Landfill / Recycling Centers | Curbside Collection Change | What Residents Should Do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, Jan. 1 | Closed | Thursday collections occur Friday; Friday collections occur Saturday | Thursday and Friday customers should use the shifted pickup day. |
| MLK Birthday | Monday, Jan. 19 | Closed | Normal collections will occur | Put materials out normally if Monday is your collection day. |
| President’s Day | Monday, Feb. 16 | Closed | Normal collections will occur | Facilities closed, curbside normal. |
| Good Friday | Friday, Apr. 3 | Closed | Normal collections will occur | Friday curbside collection remains normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Closed | Monday collections occur Tuesday; Tuesday collections occur Wednesday | Monday and Tuesday customers should follow shifted days. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 | Closed | Normal collections will occur | Friday curbside collection remains normal. |
| Independence Day Observed | Friday, July 3 | Closed | Normal collections will occur | Friday curbside collection remains normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4 | Closed | No collection changes | No weekday route change. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 7 | Closed | Monday collections occur Tuesday; Tuesday collections occur Wednesday | Monday and Tuesday customers should use shifted days. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Closed | Normal collections will occur | Tuesday curbside collection remains normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Closed | No collection changes | No curbside route change. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov. 26 | Closed | Thursday collections occur Friday | Thursday customers should set out for Friday pickup. |
| Thanksgiving Friday | Friday, Nov. 27 | Closed | Friday collections occur Saturday | Friday customers should set out for Saturday pickup. |
| Christmas | Friday, Dec. 25 | Closed | Friday collections occur Saturday | Friday customers should set out for Saturday pickup. |
Important: Do not assume every closed facility day means your curbside pickup moves. In 2026, MLK Birthday, President’s Day, Good Friday, Juneteenth, Independence Day observed and Election Day show facility closures but normal curbside collection.
Holiday Week Pickup Checklist — What I Would Check Before Putting Bins Out
If you live in Anne Arundel County, the practical holiday-week question is not just “is trash delayed?” You need to know your normal collection day, whether that specific day is interrupted, whether recycling, yard waste and trash are all at the curb, and whether your material should stay out after a delay.
- Confirm your normal collection day in the General Services Map Viewer or Recycle Coach.
- Check the current-year County holiday schedule, not an old screenshot.
- Separate trash, recycling and yard waste because each material is collected by a separate truck.
- Place containers at the curb before 6:00 AM.
- Keep containers away from mailboxes, parked vehicles and obstructions.
- Leave material at the curb if your scheduled collection is delayed.
- Do not report too early if the county is still completing shifted routes.
- If collection has not occurred within 48 hours of the originally scheduled date, report it.
- Keep materials accessible so contractors can finish the route.
- Call 410-222-6100 or use SeeClickFix for official reporting.
Local micro-level tip: On a holiday week, leave space for all three trucks. Recycling, yard waste and trash trucks may arrive at different times. Do not pull everything back just because one truck came first.
Anne Arundel County Collection Day Lookup — Address Tool, Recycle Coach and Phone Help
Anne Arundel County tells residents to find their collection day by asking a neighbor, calling Customer Service at 410-222-6100, using the General Services Map Viewer, or downloading the Recycle Coach app. For holiday weeks, the address lookup tells you your normal day; the holiday schedule tells you whether that normal day shifts.
Find your regular collection day
Use the County map viewer or Recycle Coach. Your normal day matters because holiday changes apply only to affected days.
Check the 2026 holiday schedule
Look for your holiday week. If the table says normal collection, put materials out as usual.
Set out before 6:00 AM
Place trash, recycling and yard waste out before 6:00 AM on the correct day, or the night before if needed.
Watch for route-specific changes
Beginning the week of March 30, 2026, a small percentage of customers in listed communities have a new weekday. Use the impacted-address lookup if your town is listed.
Collection day change note: Annapolis, Brooklyn Park, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Gambrills, Glen Burnie and Pasadena are listed on the County’s 2026 curbside collection day change page.
Day Change LookupAnne Arundel County Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste Rules — What Still Applies on Holiday Weeks
Holiday delays do not remove normal curbside rules. Containers still need to be safe to lift, properly marked when required, placed out before 6:00 AM, and kept clear of parked vehicles or mailboxes. The County says contractors make collections between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
| Rule | County Guidance | Holiday-Week Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Weight limit | Loaded containers cannot weigh more than 40 pounds each. | Do not overpack because pickup shifted later. |
| Set-out time | Place containers before 6:00 AM on collection day. | Use the shifted day if your route is delayed. |
| Obstructions | Do not place containers in front of mailboxes or behind parked vehicles. | Delayed routes still need truck access. |
| Separate trucks | Recycling, yard waste and trash are collected by separate trucks. | One material may be collected before another. |
| Moving | Leave your recycling cart at your old home for the next resident. | Do not take County-issued carts when moving. |
Resident reality check: If recycling was picked up but trash is still there, that does not automatically mean trash was missed. Anne Arundel County uses separate trucks for different material streams.
Missed Holiday Trash Pickup Anne Arundel County — When to Report and What to Leave at the Curb
If your recycling, yard waste or trash was not collected on the scheduled day, the County says to leave items at the curb and report the problem so inspectors can look into it. During holiday or weather delays, the County asks residents to leave materials at the curb until contractors complete the routes.
Confirm the holiday table first
Do not report a missed pickup on a day that the official holiday schedule already shifted.
Leave items at the curb
If collection is delayed, keep materials accessible so contractors can complete the route.
Report after the County’s window
If collection has not occurred within 48 hours of the originally scheduled date, use the official reporting options.
Use 311, SeeClickFix or 410-222-6100
Call 410-222-6100 between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM or report online. If you cannot call during business hours on the day of the issue, call the next business day and keep items accessible.
Official missed collection page: Use this page for online reporting and instructions.
Report Missed CollectionAnne Arundel County Recycling During Holiday Weeks — What to Put Out and What Not to Bag
Anne Arundel County recyclables are collected curbside once a week, Monday through Friday, by private haulers under contract to the County. Recycling may be collected before or after trash, so do not assume it was skipped just because one truck arrived first.
- Use County-issued yellow carts or approved reusable containers.
- Non-County recycling containers should be marked with a large “X” on all sides.
- You can put out as many containers of recycling as needed.
- Do not use County-issued yellow carts for trash or yard waste.
- Put all household recyclables together unless the County page says otherwise.
- Bagging recyclables in plastic bags.
- Putting yard waste in a County-issued yellow recycling cart.
- Using indoor trash receptacles as curbside containers.
- Assuming a different truck means someone unauthorized collected recycling.
- Bringing items to facilities without ID or vehicle registration.
Facility tip: County recycling centers accept many materials beyond curbside recycling, but residents must show an Anne Arundel County driver’s license and vehicle registration at recycling centers.
Anne Arundel County Yard Waste Pickup on Holiday Weeks — Bags, Bundles and 40-Pound Rule
Yard waste is collected year-round on your collection day, but holiday delay rules still apply. Anne Arundel County accepts leaves, grass clippings, brush, twigs, prunings, small branches, small trees, Christmas trees and wreaths as yard waste when prepared correctly.
- Use biodegradable paper yard waste bags.
- Use a reusable rigid metal or plastic container with handles.
- Mark reusable containers with a large “X” on all sides.
- Bundle brush and branches securely with twine.
- Keep bags, containers or bundles at 40 pounds or less.
- Keep limbs and branches under 4 feet long and 4 inches in diameter.
- Plastic bags.
- Food waste.
- Bamboo, flower pots, trays, sawdust, dirt, sod, pallets and gumballs.
- Lumber and treated wood.
- Cardboard boxes used as yard waste containers.
- Yard waste mixed with trash.
Holiday-week yard waste tip: If a Monday holiday shifts your pickup, keep paper yard waste bags as dry and secure as possible. Wet bags can tear, and overweight bags may be unsafe for crews.
Bulk Item Pickup on Anne Arundel County Holiday Weeks — Metal Items, Appliances, Sofas and Mattresses
Anne Arundel County collects large items that do not fit into recycling or trash containers, but the rules depend on the item type. Large metal items and refrigerated appliances must be scheduled. Large trash items such as sofas and mattresses are handled differently.
| Bulk Type | County Rule | Resident Action |
|---|---|---|
| Large metal items | Schedule collection online, in the mobile app or by phone. | Do not place metal items at the curb on weekly collection day unless scheduled. |
| Refrigerated appliances | Schedule like large metal items. | Items must be ready by 6:00 AM on scheduled collection day. |
| Large plastic items | Can be recycled with other recyclables. | Place next to recycling container on collection day. |
| Sofas, mattresses, tables and rolls of carpet | Typical large trash items. | Place next to trash containers on your collection day, only three items at a time. |
| Wood, lumber, building and construction materials | Not collected curbside as bulky trash. | Use approved disposal options. |
Schedule large metal items: Call 410-222-6100 Monday-Friday between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM.
Bulk Pickup RulesAnne Arundel County Landfill and Recycling Centers — Holiday Closures, Hours and Locations
The County holiday schedule also affects the Millersville Landfill and the Northern, Central and Southern Recycling Centers. Facilities are generally listed with Monday-Saturday hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM except holidays.
389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn, MD 21144
Landfill phone: 410-222-6108
General customer service: 410-222-6100
100 Dover Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM except holidays.
5400 Nutwell Sudley Road, Deale, MD 20751
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM except holidays.
- Bring Anne Arundel County driver’s license and vehicle registration.
- Secure your load before traveling.
- Separate materials before arriving to save time.
- Use live camera views when available before a busy holiday week.
Map — Millersville Landfill / Central Recycling Center
Related Trash Pickup Guides — Holiday Pickup, Bulk Trash and Schedule Lookup Help
Use these related trash-pickup.org guides when you want to compare holiday delay rules, bulk pickup systems, recycling rules and missed pickup reporting in other local collection programs.
Internal-link note: After publishing this Anne Arundel holiday page, link back to it from Maryland pages, holiday schedule posts, bulk pickup guides and the general pickup schedule hub to reduce orphan-page risk.
Anne Arundel County Holiday Trash Pickup FAQ — Resident Questions Answered
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with Anne Arundel County Government. trash-pickup.org is a public information resource. We do not operate Anne Arundel County curbside collection, recycling centers, landfill services, yard waste routes, bulk item scheduling, Recycle Coach, 311, or SeeClickFix.
Holiday schedule changes, curbside rules, missed pickup reporting, recycling guidance, yard waste rules, bulk item rules, facility locations and official contacts were checked against Anne Arundel County Government sources as of May 2026. Schedules can change because of weather, route updates, contractor issues, emergency notices or official corrections. Always verify with Anne Arundel County Bureau of Waste Management Services before acting.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- Anne Arundel County — Holiday Collection Schedule
- Anne Arundel County — Curbside Collection
- Anne Arundel County — Report Missed Curbside Collection
- Anne Arundel County — Recycling Information
- Anne Arundel County — Yard Waste
- Anne Arundel County — Bulk Item Pickup
- Anne Arundel County — Recycling Centers
- Anne Arundel County — Millersville Landfill
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