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OVERVIEW

The City of College Park’s Department of Public Works is the City’s largest department in terms of both staffing and responsibilities. The department is responsible for solid waste collection (refuse, recycling, special collections, leaf and grass collections, litter and graffiti control, and compost yard operations) street management and parking lots division (street cleaning, signage, street maintenance, snow and ice control), building and grounds division (building maintenance, recreational facilities maintenance, turf and R-O-W maintenance, tree and landscape maintenance, and fleet services.


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Robert Marsili, Director
Brenda Alexander, Assistant Director, Administration
Frank Pacifico, Assistant Director, Operations and Facilities

240.487.3590
publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov

Department of Public Works
9217 51st Ave

Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Bulk Trash Pilot Program

In January 2020, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance 20-O-01 which made changes to the collection of Special Trash. It prohibits placement of materials at properties that did not generate the materials; sets fees for collection and fees for Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste receptacles; and sets penalties for violations.   For more information, click here. 

Electronics Drop-Off Location

City of College Park residents can bring electronics for recycling to a drop off box near the entrance of the front doors to Davis Hall.  Must have a valid College Park ID. No more than 3 items to be disposed of.

  • Acceptable: TVs, monitors, mouse pointers, keyboards, microwaves, gaming systems, computers, hard drives, cell phones, printers, laptops, surge protectors, copiers, fax machines, telephone systems, cable, circuit boards, and toner cartridges. 
  • Unacceptable: Light bulbs (CFL or Tubes) or batteries of any kind.

Bulk Trash Cost Comparisons (Pay As You Throw) and Local Jurisdictions Bulk Trash Rules Presentation

From the September 2019 Presentation to Mayor and Council.  Click here to read it. 

Bulk Refuse Collection Presentation

Presented on February 29, 2019 at the Mayor and Council meeting, this presentation has information about correct and incorrect bulk trash collections and the proposed changes.  To see the presentation, click here.  

Solid Waste Collection Study

Click here to read the January 2, 2019 Solid Waste Collection Study by SCCS Engineers.

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  2. April Cleanup Saturdays

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  2. City Offices Closed - Memorial Day

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  2. City Offices Closed - Independence Day

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  2. City Offices Closed - Labor Day

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CLEANUP SATURDAYS 

APRIL 10 & 24, 2021 ARE THE NEW 2021 CLEANUP DAYS
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Department of Public Works, 9217 51st Avenue, College Park

During our Cleanup Saturdays, City residents can drop-off bulky trash, white goods, electronics for recycling, brush, and yard trim. You must bring proof of City residency in order to participate (except to purchase compost or wood mulch). We also collect gently used clothing and household good for GreenDrop.

Not Accepted: bricks, concrete, rock, hazardous materials, shingles, propane tanks, car batteries, paint, light bulbs and tubes, etc.

Wood mulch and SMARTLEAF® compost will be available for anyone to purchase.

No shredding will be offered this spring.

Eco Shred offers a monthly community shred event on the last Saturday of EVERY month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 5600 Columbia Park Road, Cheverly, MD 20785.   Cost is $10.00 per vehicle, 20 box maximum, and paper is shredded on-site.  301-386-3010.

Slow Down to Get Around

It can be frustrating to encounter unexpected delays during your day, whether it is because you are behind a refuse truck, a school or Metro bus. However, it is important to remember that there are people in and around these vehicles who expect to arrive home safely at the end of the day. City employees have been injured as a result of distracted drivers. Remember to slow down to get around these vehicles, and that aggressive driving could kill or injure another person. Slow Down to Get Around/Move Over legislation includes any solid waste vehicle collecting solid waste. Anyone not slowing down or involved in an accident with a trash truck will be fined double the normal fine. 

Printable 2021 Holiday refuse collection Calendar

Holiday Collections Schedule English 2021copy
Holiday Collections Schedule Spanish 2021
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