Bowie bulk trash pickup
Non-metal bulk on either regular trash day beside cans (not condos/apts): mattresses in plastic/mattress bag; wood/upholstered furniture; large plastic.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2
At a glance
| Brush | Yard/metal special rules on City yard pages (not fully pulled here — use City site for yard waste program). |
|---|---|
| Limits | Trash ≤50 lb; recycle bin ≤50 lb; Special Pickup appointment Wed. |
| Not allowed | Bulk bans: 98% metal without special pickup; household hazardous waste/gas cylinders; car parts; construction debris; electronics. Hazmat not in trash. |
| Curbside | By 6 a.m. (schedules page); trash page: prior to 7 a.m., not before 5 p.m. prior evening.m. Wed. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2 |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6 a.m. (schedules page); trash page: prior to 7 a.m., not before 5 p.m. prior evening.m. Wed.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Trash ≤50 lb; recycle bin ≤50 lb; Special Pickup appointment Wed.
Not allowed
Bulk bans: 98% metal without special pickup; household hazardous waste/gas cylinders; car parts; construction debris; electronics. Hazmat not in trash.
Bags
Food/attractants bagged in lidded can. Recycling unbagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2
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Full details for Bowie: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste — twice weekly to single-family/townhomes/some condos. Neighborhood Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri (full table on Collection Schedules + residency checker). Curbside ≤6 a.m. (trash page also: prior to 7 a.m. As of 9/30/24; not before 5 p.m. evening before). ≤50 lb; food/pet waste/diapers bagged in lidded can. PW 301-809-2344.
- Recycling
- Once weekly by neighborhood; City blue bin free. Loose/unbagged or containers marked RECYCLE; cardboard flattened in/next to bin; large cardboard bundled with twine; bins ≤50 lbs. New Year’s Day exception: recycling still collected if that is your recycle day.
- Bulk pickup
- Non-metal bulk on either regular trash day beside cans (not condos/apts): mattresses in plastic/mattress bag; wood/upholstered furniture; large plastic toys (batteries out); glass storm doors/mirrors cardboard-wrapped/taped; toilets bagged/boxed; rugs ≤4′ rolls tied/taped. Metal ≥98%/appliances/tires = Special Pickup Wed by appointment (schedule by noon Tue for non-refrigerant; 301-809-2338 / [email protected]). Lawn mowers drained; fridge doors removed/taped.
- Curbside: when
- By 6 a.m. (schedules page); trash page: prior to 7 a.m., not before 5 p.m. prior evening.m. Wed.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Trash ≤50 lb; recycle bin ≤50 lb; Special Pickup appointment Wed.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/metal special rules on City yard pages (not fully pulled here — use City site for yard waste program).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk bans: 98% metal without special pickup; household hazardous waste/gas cylinders; car parts; construction debris; electronics. Hazmat not in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Food/attractants bagged in lidded can. Recycling unbagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Day After Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-27): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No trash/recycling on City holidays; no make-ups — next regular day. Exception: New Year’s Day recycling only (not metal/yard). 2026 City Holidays page lists New Year's Day Thu Jan 1; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon Jan 19; Presidents Mon Feb 16; Memorial Mon May 25; Juneteenth Fri Jun 19; Independence Fri Jul 3; Labor Mon Sep 7; Veterans Wed Nov 11; Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26; Day after Fri Nov 27; Christmas Fri Dec 25.
- Hauler
- Contact the city for your hauler.
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 301-809-2344; Special Pickup 301-809-2338; City Hall 301-262-6200; 15901 Fred Robinson Way
- Find your day
- Bowie neighborhood trash/recycling table / residency checker
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofbowie.org
Bulk: cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2
Holidays: cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2
Curbside: cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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