Emmitsburg trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Monday. Republic Services (town notifies contractor for new residents — call Town Office). Verified 2026-10-15 · emmitsburgmd.gov 1, emmitsburgmd.gov 2 |
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| Curbside | Out no sooner than 6:00 p.m. day before; not later than 6:00 a.m. pickup day; remove cans within 12 hours after pickup. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · emmitsburgmd.gov |
| Recycling | Frederick County curbside every other Friday. County schedule tool / reminders; County Recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · emmitsburgmd.gov 1, emmitsburgmd.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Twice yearly for residents paying weekly trash. 2026: Sat April 4 (mattress affidavits by 4:00 p.m. 4/2/26); Sat October 3. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · emmitsburgmd.gov |
| Hauler | Contact the city for your hauler. |
| Contacts | Town 301-600-6300 [email protected]; County Recycling 301-600-2960. Verified 2026-10-15 · emmitsburgmd.gov 1, emmitsburgmd.gov 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out no sooner than 6:00 p.m. day before; not later than 6:00 a.m. pickup day; remove cans within 12 hours after pickup.
Where
Curb line or edge of street; securely covered cans / tightly tied bags. No Main St (MD 140) collection except units inaccessible from North/Lincoln Ave.
Limits
Weekly residential once/week.
Bags
Cans recommended; bags tightly tied.
Brush
Brush/grass/vegetative matter not curbside trash. Yard drop-off Creamery Rd 1st/3rd Sat 9–noon (town residents ID); paper bags only; branches ≤3 ft / ≤3 in diameter.
Not yet confirmed: Not allowed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · emmitsburgmd.gov
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Holidays
If Monday is holiday, garbage is typically next day — check calendar/news. Code: holiday week service per current contract.
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Full details for Emmitsburg: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly Monday. Republic Services (town notifies contractor for new residents — call Town Office). Fee: $31.00 quarterly per residential unit (garbage service only) + prorated county tipping fee; billed with water/sewer (§13.16.010). Town Office 301-600-6300 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Frederick County curbside every other Friday. County schedule tool / reminders; County Recycling 301-600-2960. Town also: recycling dumpster at sewer plant 16683 Creamery Rd, 1st & 3rd Sat 9 a.m.–noon (any Frederick County resident).
- Bulk pickup
- Twice yearly for residents paying weekly trash. 2026: Sat April 4 (mattress affidavits by 4:00 p.m. 4/2/26); Sat October 3 (affidavits by 4:00 p.m. 10/1/26). Affidavit → [email protected]. Accepted: dressers, beds, couches, chairs, grills (no propane), patio furniture, mattresses/box springs (Town approval), desks, file cabinets, TVs, washer/dryer, stove, dishwasher, microwave, tables, toilets. Not accepted: propane tanks, mowers with gas, paint, tires, wood with nails/screws, concrete, batteries, gas/oil, Freon items without yellow cert, mattresses/box springs without approval.
- Curbside: when
- Out no sooner than 6:00 p.m. day before; not later than 6:00 a.m. pickup day; remove cans within 12 hours after pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curb line or edge of street; securely covered cans / tightly tied bags. No Main St (MD 140) collection except units inaccessible from North/Lincoln Ave.
- Curbside: limits
- Weekly residential once/week.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush/grass/vegetative matter not curbside trash. Yard drop-off Creamery Rd 1st/3rd Sat 9–noon (town residents ID); paper bags only; branches ≤3 ft / ≤3 in diameter.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: bags
- Cans recommended; bags tightly tied.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Unpaid garbage bills → possible service discontinue after notice (§13.16.010); other $ fines not pulled.
- Holidays
If Monday is holiday, garbage is typically next day — check calendar/news. Code: holiday week service per current contract. No standing dated 2026 holiday matrix on trash page.
- Hauler
- Contact the city for your hauler.
- Contacts
- Town 301-600-6300 [email protected]; County Recycling 301-600-2960
- Find your day
- Frederick County biweekly recycling schedule tool
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: emmitsburgmd.gov 1, emmitsburgmd.gov 2
Bulk: emmitsburgmd.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: emmitsburgmd.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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