What is Bulk Trash
Bulk trash includes furniture, mattress and box spring wrapped in plastic, rugs, lumber (with nails bent down) and large bulky items.
Bulk Trash and Special Collections are collected on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only.
MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED: Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials including asphalt, shingles, tar paper, soil, dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete or blocks.
(To dispose of dirt, concrete and asphalt, call Phone: 301-248-2069 - Palmer Road Landfill, 1914 Palmer Road, Fort Washington, MD)
What are Special Trash Collections?
The City collects different types material on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment. Each source separated collection is performed by a different truck and crew.
- White goods & metals (washers, dryers, mowers, bikes, metal file cabinets, etc.) *$20 fee for all appliances
- Electronics for recycling (TVs, computers, printers, etc.) *$20 fee for TV's and Monitors
- Brush, Logs and Yard Waste *Large collections requiring the use of specialized equipment would incur $100 fee per collection, per hour
You may see a truck on your street and wonder why they didn’t stop to pick-up your collection; it may be because they are collecting a different type of item. These different types of items should be separated to facilitate collection.
Are there any disposal fees?
As of May 1, 2020 the following took effect:
Tires incur a $4 per tire fee; TV’s and Monitors incur a $20 fee per item; Appliances incur a $20 fee per item.
Effective May 1, 2020, the following provisions took effect (see ORDINANCE 20-0-01)
- No Contractor-generated construction materials will be collected; however, small home-improvement material that is generated by the resident and properly set out will be collected.
- Soft and Woody Yard Waste that is properly set out will be collected; however, Soft and Woody Yard Waste that is oversized and requires the use of a crane will be charged at a cost of $100 per collection, per hour
- Certain materials set out for collection will require a fee. These include:
a. Appliances - stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, furnaces, water heaters, etc. - $20 per item
b. Televisions and monitors - $20 per item
c. Tires - $4 per tire - Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic, or placed in a plastic mattress bag, in order to be collected.
- Oversized, overweight, improperly sorted material, or collections requiring use of a crane, will be assessed a fee of $100 per collection, per hour.
- Refuse Carts: The City will provide up to two refuse carts free of charge per household. There will be an annual cost of $50 for a third refuse cart. A maximum of three refuse carts are allowed per household.
ELECTRONICS DROP-OFF LOCATION
An electronics drop off box is located to the right of the front door to Davis Hall. To participate, users must have a valid College Park ID and cannot drop off more than three (3) items to dispose.
