Seasonal Activities
Spring Clean Up Month
April is designated as ‘Spring Clean Up Month’. The Public Works facility will be open Saturdays during the month of April for residents of College Park. Proof of residency is required. There may be a charge for items such as tires, A/C units, heat pumps, refrigerators and freezers. Hazardous waste will not be accepted. Due to the popularity of the “Spring Clean Up Month” in April, the public works facility will also be open Saturday’s in October. A collection container for used motor oil disposal is always accessible.
Curbside Leaf Collection
November 1 - December 31
Leaf Collection Calendar
FY2013 Leaf Plan
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Leaf Vacuum collection dates will be posted in your neighborhood. Signs are posted prior to collection the following week.
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Rake leaves to the curb. Pile leaves away from cars and storm drains. The leaf vacuum cannot reach around cars.
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Remove tree limbs, rocks and other debris from leaves to be collected. They can damage the equipment and cause delays.
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Noise and dust may be noticeable. Dry conditions generate more dust. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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If you bag leaves, please put them out when the leaf vacuum is scheduled. Use paper yard waste bags or approved reusable containers (see below). Do not put them out with regular trash. No bagging is necessary in the fall.
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The leaf vacuum makes collections only in the fall.
January 1st-March 31st
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Leaves must be in paper yard waste bags or approved reusable containers (see above). Leaves must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on regular collection day. More than 10 bags must be called in for pick up.
Yard Waste Collection
January - October
Yard Waste includes grass clippings, leaves, and trimmings. Grass clippings provide an excellent source of nutrients when left on your lawn. If you bag your yard waste, it will be picked up on regular trash days if it is at the curb by 7:00 a.m. You must use paper yard waste bags or an approved reusable container (see below for more information).
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The leaf vacuum makes collections only in the fall.
Paper Bags and Reusable Containers:
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Effective September 15, 2005, grass clippings, leaves and yard trim (NOT BRUSH OR BRANCHES) must be set at the curb for collection in paper yard waste bags or in approved reusable containers.
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Reusable containers must be less than 32 gallons in size. The container must weigh less than 75 pounds to be collected; and display a yard waste collection decal. The decal is available for pickup at Public Works, City Hall and Public Services. Residents may use more than one container, however each one must display a decal in order to be collected.
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Items must be at the curb by 7:00 AM on collection day.
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The containers must be set at the curb and have the decal facing the street in order to be collected.
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Please put a few small holes in the bottom of the container to allow water to drain out.
Call 240-487-3590 for more information
Snow and Ice Control
Public Works crews plow and salt City streets and parking lots to clear snow and ice.
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL – PARK ON THE EVEN SIDE!
What Residents Can Do:
- Move parked cars off the street so the snow plows can clear snow to the curb.
- If off-street parking is not available during predicted snowstorms, park on the EVEN side of the road (EXCEPTION: if your address is odd-numbered and the area across from your house is undeveloped, park on the odd side of the street)
- Clear snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of your residence. THIS INCLUDES STORMDRAINS! The City is responsible for clearing the streets; residents should work together to help keep driveways and storm drains clear.
- Crews work around the clock during snow emergencies to clear the streets. Your patience is appreciated during these times.
Always plan to set your refuse and recycling carts out for your regularly scheduled day during snow events. Refuse and recycling collections may occur later in the day than normal, but you should not expect collections to be delayed until the following day.
A gypsy moth egg mass count is conducted in the fall to monitor population changes. If egg mass counts are high enough, an aerial spray application may be recommended to prevent excessive damage the following spring by the feeding caterpillars. If a treatment area is identified the City will delineate a spray block area and schedule a control application. Gypsy moth surveys are important to prevent future outbreaks.
Mosquitoes
During the spring & summer, the City of College Park cooperates with the Maryland Department of Agriculture to identify and control mosquito populations. Larviciding treatments are made by Maryland Department of Agriculture personnel beginning in the spring and continuing throughout the summer. Requests for local spraying should be made to Public Works, which will be forwarded to the Maryland Department of Agriculture who will determine if spraying is warranted. If count thresholds are met, the Department of Agriculture may spray for mosquitoes. Wednesday night is the designated time when spraying for adult mosquitoes will occur in College Park.
Residents can request exclusion from the adult spray program by completing this exemption form and returning to public works.
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