Prince George’s County Bulk Trash & Garbage Pickup 2026

Prince George’s County says curbside collection for County-contracted homes begins at 6:00 a.m. Residents may put trash and recycling carts at the curb after 6:00 p.m. the day before collection, and containers must be removed from the curb on the scheduled collection day. The County also issues one trash cart, one recycling cart, and one green organics cart to eligible households. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections))

How to Find Your Prince George’s County Bulk Trash and Garbage Pickup Day

Prince George’s County uses an online address tool for residents in County-contracted collection areas. This is the fastest way to verify whether your home receives County service and to confirm your regular trash and recycling day. If you live in a municipality, your schedule may differ from the County schedule.

1. Open the official address tool. Use Lookup Your Trash Day.
2. Enter your address. The tool helps confirm if your property receives County-collected waste collection services.
3. Check your regular service day. Regular trash, recycling, and weekly curbside bulky items follow your normal collection day.
4. Remember Monday organics. Prince George’s County separately states that yard trim and food scraps are collected weekly on Monday only for eligible County service areas.
5. Use PGC311 when needed. If you are not sure about eligibility, missed service, carts, or special pickups, file a request online or call PGC311.

Prince George’s County Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

The County’s current residential setup is organized around weekly trash and recycling on your regular collection day, weekly Monday organics and yard trim, weekly curbside bulky trash with regular trash, and appointment-only service for some special items. Residents living in municipalities should always verify whether their local schedule differs. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/holiday-waste-collection-schedule))

Prince George’s County says the County now accepts up to four bulky items on the regular trash day without an appointment. Residents may also set out four tightly secured bags of smaller household items instead of four standard bulky items. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/bulky-trash), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/bulky-trash/acceptable-non-acceptable-bulky-trash))

Prince George’s County Trash, Recycling, Organics, and Bulky Item System

The County’s system is easier to manage when you think of it as four separate streams: regular trash, regular recycling, Monday organics, and weekly curbside bulky trash. Some special materials still need appointments instead of routine set-out. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling))

The County says eligible households receive a free 64-gallon trash cart, a free 64-gallon recycling cart, and a free 32-gallon green cart for organics. New residents should contact PGC311 if needed. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections))

Prince George’s County Set-Out Rules

Prince George’s County provides clear timing and placement rules. Following them reduces missed pickups and keeps carts from creating street hazards. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/trash-bulky-trash/trash-collection), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/residential-recycling))

• Put carts and accepted bulky items out by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
• You may place trash and recycling containers at the curb after 6:00 p.m. the day before.
• Regular collections can continue until 8:00 p.m. so do not assume a miss earlier in the day.
• Bag all trash before placing it in the trash cart.
• Do not bag recyclables. Keep them loose in the recycling cart.
• Remove carts from the curb the same day after service is completed.

Prince George’s County Bulky Trash Rules and Accepted Items

Prince George’s County’s current curbside bulky program is one of the easiest large-item systems in the region because it does not require appointments for standard bulky items. Residents can place up to four bulky items or four heavy-duty bags of smaller household items next to the trash cart on the regular trash day. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/bulky-trash), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/bulky-trash/acceptable-non-acceptable-bulky-trash))

Common accepted curbside bulky items include:

• Furniture such as sofas, dressers, chairs, and tables
• Mattresses and box springs in protective plastic encasement
• Doors and cabinets
• Carpet and padding that is rolled and tied
• Sinks, toilets, water heaters, and push lawnmowers with fluids removed
• Up to four large heavy-duty bags of smaller household items instead of four regular bulky items

1. Use the regular trash day. Standard bulky items go out next to the trash cart on your normal trash day.
2. Stay within the four-item limit. Four bulky items or four tightly secured bags is the maximum for routine curbside bulky service.
3. Prepare special items correctly. Mattresses need a protective plastic encasement, and carpets must be rolled and tied.
4. Do not mix in prohibited items. Flat-screen TVs, appliances, and vehicle tires do not belong in the standard bulky set-out.
5. Schedule appointment-only items with PGC311. White goods, spare tires, electronics recycling, and scrap metal follow separate appointment rules.

For appointment-only service, the County says residents can schedule up to four items per appointment for vehicle tires and white goods or large appliances. Electronics recycling and scrap metal collection are available by appointment on the third Monday of every month. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections/bulky-trash/acceptable-non-acceptable-bulky-trash), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/residential-collections))

Prince George’s County 2026 Holiday Waste Schedule

Prince George’s County’s 2026 holiday schedule does not treat every holiday the same. Some holidays cause a slide in regular collections, while others show no change. The County also notes that municipalities may follow different holiday schedules. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/holiday-waste-collection-schedule))

The holiday page also notes that scheduled bulky pickups for white goods, appliances, or scrap tires do not run on certain affected holidays, and that electronics recycling and scrap metal remain appointment-only on the third Monday of each month. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/holiday-waste-collection-schedule))

What to Do If Prince George’s County Missed Your Pickup

Prince George’s County says residents may report a missed trash, yard trim, recycling, or bulky trash collection on the day of collection starting at noon by using PGC311 or by calling 3-1-1 for help inside the County. Outside the County, use 301-883-4748. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling/trash-bulky-trash/trash-collection), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/community-relations/pgc311))

1. Check your service type first. Make sure your home is in a County-contracted area and not in a municipality with its own collection rules.
2. Review the holiday schedule. Some 2026 holidays shift service while others do not.
3. Confirm the set-out time. Materials should already be at the curb by 6:00 a.m.
4. Wait until at least noon on collection day for missed-service reporting.
5. File the request through PGC311. Use the web portal or call the county line.

Prince George’s County Drop-Off and Special Disposal Options

Prince George’s County also points residents to Brown Station Road disposal options for bulky items and to mobile events for certain hazardous or electronic waste while some sites remain closed due to construction. This makes drop-off a good backup option when curbside service is not the best fit. ([princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/waste-recycling), [princegeorgescountymd.gov](https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/staff-directory/environment/sustainable-waste-management-division/brown-station-road-sanitary-landfill/household-hazardous-waste-acceptance-site))

Frequently Asked Questions About Prince George’s County Bulk Trash & Garbage Pickup

Official Prince George’s County Waste Resources

Reminder: This guide is for County-contracted collection areas in Prince George’s County. Always verify your address first, because municipal schedules may be different.