Annapolis trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City PW weekly refuse with recycling + yard trim same day. Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day; not earlier than 6:00 p.m. night before; remove/store by midnight after collection. Historic District: store out of public view between collections. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov |
| Recycling | City-issued recycling containers. Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov |
| Bulk | Up to 3 non-metal bulk items next to refuse can on regular collection day (no schedule call): sofas, tables/chairs, beds/mattresses/box springs, dressers. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov |
| Hauler | Contact the city for your hauler. |
| Contacts | 410-263-7949; emergency 410-224-3140; [email protected]; 145 Gorman St; M–F 8:30–4:30. Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day; not earlier than 6:00 p.m. night before; remove/store by midnight after collection. Historic District: store out of public view between collections.
Where
Curb in front of house / where property meets roadway; recycling next to refuse.
Limits
Bulk non-metal ≤3 items/collection day. Tree for yard trim: >6 ft cut to ≤4 ft sections; no plastic tree bags.
Not allowed
Construction materials in bulk; metal bulk without schedule; listed recycling contaminants; plastic bags in recycle.
Bags
Trash bagged inside refuse can. Recycling loose (empty bag to trash/reuse).
Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
City Holiday Collection page (2026 dates): Memorial Day Mon May 25 — Mon→Tue, Tue→Wed; no metal bulk Wed. Labor Day Mon Sep 7 — same.
Verified 2026-10-15 · annapolis.gov
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- Trash
- City PW weekly refuse with recycling + yard trim same day. Resident-provided refuse cans (City doesn't issue trash carts): bag trash, tie bags, water-tight durable can with tight lid + address number; curb at property/roadway. Day by street: Services Provided by Street list (some HOAs private). Pink sticker if noncompliant.
- Recycling
- City-issued recycling containers. Empty bags into cart — recyclables loose (no plastic bags/film, Styrofoam, medical waste, pill bottles, tetra paks, food-soiled, hoses/wires/hangers). Place next to refuse.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 3 non-metal bulk items next to refuse can on regular collection day (no schedule call): sofas, tables/chairs, beds/mattresses/box springs, dressers, lamps, carpets, TVs, sinks/toilets, doors/windows. Not: lumber/drywall/concrete/tile, pianos. Metal bulk: schedule via iWorQ portal or 410-263-7949 — typically Wednesday; out by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day, not before 6:00 p.m. prior night. Fridge/freezer doors removed. Electronics: City e-cycle drop-off (not bulk).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day; not earlier than 6:00 p.m. night before; remove/store by midnight after collection. Historic District: store out of public view between collections.
- Curbside: where
- Curb in front of house / where property meets roadway; recycling next to refuse.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk non-metal ≤3 items/collection day. Tree for yard trim: >6 ft cut to ≤4 ft sections; no plastic tree bags.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard trim in City green cart (request via portal). Tree sections ≤4 ft if >6 ft tall.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction materials in bulk; metal bulk without schedule; listed recycling contaminants; plastic bags in recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged inside refuse can. Recycling loose (empty bag to trash/reuse).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar fines not on curbside/bulk pages; noncompliant left with pink sticker / not collected.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
City Holiday Collection page (2026 dates): Memorial Day Mon May 25 — Mon→Tue, Tue→Wed; no metal bulk Wed. Labor Day Mon Sep 7 — same. Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 — Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat. Christmas Fri Dec 25 — Fri→Sat. New Year’s Fri Jan 1, 2027 — Fri→Sat. Site notes ~6 holidays/year affect collection; collection still occurs that week (shift).
- Hauler
- Contact the city for your hauler.
- Contacts
- 410-263-7949; emergency 410-224-3140; [email protected]; 145 Gorman St; M–F 8:30–4:30
- Find your day
- Annapolis Services Provided by Street (refuse/recycling/yard same day)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: annapolis.gov
Bulk: annapolis.gov
Holidays: annapolis.gov
Curbside: annapolis.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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