Bowie trash & recycling schedule

Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.

At a glance

Trash	City Solid Waste — twice weekly to single-family/townhomes/some condos. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org
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
Recycling	Once weekly by neighborhood; City blue bin free. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org
Bulk	Non-metal bulk on either regular trash day beside cans (not condos/apts): mattresses in plastic/mattress bag; wood/upholstered furniture; large plastic. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2
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. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

Saved address (this device only)

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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Find your pickup day

Bowie neighborhood trash/recycling table / residency checker

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org

Holidays

Holiday	Date	Shift
New Year's Day 2026	2026-01-01	—
Mlk 2026	2026-01-19	—
Presidents 2026	2026-02-16	—
Memorial Day 2026	2026-05-25	—
Juneteenth 2026	2026-06-19	—
Independence Day Observed 2026	2026-07-03	—
Labor Day 2026	2026-09-07	—
Veterans Day 2026	2026-11-11	—
Thanksgiving 2026	2026-11-26	—
Day After Thanksgiving 2026	2026-11-27	—
Christmas 2026	2026-12-25	—

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.

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbowie.org 1, cityofbowie.org 2

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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

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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