Anne Arundel County Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Anne Arundel County provides curbside collection for a majority of households and includes weekly trash, weekly recycling, weekly yard waste, and up to three bulky trash items on your regular collection day. Large metal items and refrigerated appliances are handled separately through a scheduled pickup program. The county’s annual service charge funds these curbside services along with landfill, recycling-center, and household hazardous waste programs.

How to Find Your Anne Arundel County Trash Pickup Day

The county directs residents to use its online lookup tools to confirm their curbside collection day. This matters even more in 2026 because some homes will get a new weekday beginning the week of March 30, 2026.

1. Use the county’s curbside tools. Start with the official Curbside Collection page.
2. Check if your address is impacted by the 2026 weekday change. Anne Arundel County has a dedicated Collection Day Change lookup.
3. Confirm holiday weeks separately. The county has a Holiday Collection Schedule page that shows which holidays delay curbside service.
4. Call customer service if you are unsure. Phone support is available at (410) 222-6100.

Anne Arundel County Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

The county’s annual curbside service includes weekly pickup of trash, recycling, and yard waste. Unlike many places, Anne Arundel County also includes up to three bulky trash items with regular weekly trash collection.

All curbside materials should be set out before 6:00 a.m. on the collection day, kept separated by waste type, and not placed in front of mailboxes or behind parked vehicles.

Trash Rules and Set-Out Limits

Anne Arundel County says trash must be placed in bags, tied or sealed completely, and then placed inside a metal or rigid plastic container with handles and a well-fitting lid. Trash and yard-waste containers must weigh 40 pounds or less.

Important trash rules:

• Put trash in tied or sealed bags inside a proper rigid container.
• Do not use cardboard boxes for trash. Cardboard is collected as recycling.
• Remove containers by midnight on collection day.
• Keep containers separated so crews can easily identify trash, recycling, and yard waste.
• Do not place containers in front of mailboxes or behind parked vehicles.

Weekly Recycling Pickup in Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County accepts unlimited recycling quantities every week. Residents should use county-issued yellow recycling carts or reusable metal or rigid plastic containers with handles that are marked with an “X” on all sides.

Recycling rules the county highlights:

• Unlimited weekly curbside recycling is accepted.
• Use a county-issued yellow cart or a rigid container marked with an “X.”
• Do not place recyclables in plastic bags or kraft yard-waste bags.
• Plastic bags should go to a local retailer or county recycling center instead.
• Wet, greasy, or dirty paper should go in the trash, not recycling.
• Food and liquid must be emptied from recyclable containers.

Anne Arundel County Yard Waste Rules

Anne Arundel County collects yard waste weekly and gives detailed preparation rules. Leaves, brush, branches, and grass clippings should go in standard kraft paper yard-waste bags or reusable rigid metal or plastic containers marked with an “X” on all sides.

Yard-waste setup details:

• Branches must be tied into bundles or containerized.
• Tree limbs and branches cannot exceed 4 feet in length or 4 inches in diameter.
• Remove all lights, ornaments, and bags from natural Christmas trees.
• Cut tall Christmas trees in half.

Bulk and Metal Item Pickup

Anne Arundel County splits bulky items into two groups: large trash items that are collected with regular weekly curbside trash, and large metal items or refrigerated appliances that must be scheduled separately.

Large Trash Items

Sofas, mattresses, tables, plastic dishwashers, and rolls of carpet are examples of large trash items that do not fit inside normal containers. The county says these should be placed next to your trash container on your regular collection day, and residents should set out only three items at a time.

Large Metal Items and Refrigerated Appliances

Metal items such as swing sets, refrigerators, metal dishwashers, and lawn mowers can be recycled, but the county says they must be scheduled for collection and should not be placed out on the normal weekly curbside day without an appointment.

1. Schedule large metal items in advance. Use the county’s Bulk Item Pickup page.
2. Have items ready by 6 a.m. Scheduled metal/appliance pickups must be curbside by 6:00 a.m.
3. Only set out the items you requested. The county says only specifically requested items will be picked up.
4. Keep items accessible. They should not be blocked by vehicles, fences, or other structures.
5. Cancel at least 48 hours early if needed. The county requires 48-hour notice for cancellations.

Anne Arundel County 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule

The county’s official 2026 holiday table shows that only certain holidays interrupt curbside collection. Some holidays close facilities but leave curbside service normal.

2026 Collection Day Changes for Some Addresses

Beginning the week of March 30, 2026, Anne Arundel County says a small percentage of curbside customers will receive a new weekday for recycling, yard waste, and trash collection. The affected communities listed by the county include Annapolis, Brooklyn Park, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Gambrills, Glen Burnie, and Pasadena.

Residents are told to use the county’s impacted-address lookup and watch for mailed postcards that show the new day and when it begins.

What to Do If Your Anne Arundel Collection Was Missed

The county asks residents to leave materials at the curb if scheduled collection did not occur. If the collection has still not happened within 48 hours of the original scheduled date, the county says to report it online, through the mobile app, or by phone.

1. Leave the material at the curb. Do not pull it back immediately if the truck missed the stop.
2. Check holidays first. Use the county’s holiday schedule page to rule out a delayed week.
3. Call same day if possible. Phone reports are accepted at (410) 222-6100 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day the issue occurred.
4. If you missed business hours, call the next business day. The county says to keep the items accessible at the curb.
5. Use the online report option if needed. The official Report Missed Curbside Collection page provides the reporting options.

Landfill and Recycling Options

County residents also have access to the Millersville Landfill and three recycling centers. The annual service charge funds these facilities along with curbside collection programs and household hazardous waste events.

Frequently Asked Questions About Anne Arundel County Trash Pickup

Official Anne Arundel County Waste Resources

Need help? Call the Anne Arundel County Bureau of Waste Management Services at (410) 222-6100.