Hampstead trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Curbside Mon evening for Tue; Tue evening for Wed. Hauler Ecology Services (Carroll County municipal list 301-362-6700). Town Office 410-239-7408 / 410-374-2761. Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov |
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| Curbside | Yard waste: Sunday evening before Monday pickup (Apr first Mon–Dec third Mon). Christmas trees: first two Mondays after New Year's Day, Sunday evening before. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov |
| Recycling | Same day as trash; Town small bins for new residents; Carroll County acceptable list (Northern Landfill brochure). Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov |
| Bulk | 3×/year for incorporated residents — 3rd Saturday of March, July, October; out by Friday evening in normal trash area. Not on regular trash days. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov |
| Hauler | Contact the city for your hauler. |
| Contacts | 410-239-7408; [email protected]; 1034 S. Carroll St; Ecology 301-362-6700. Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Yard waste: Sunday evening before Monday pickup (Apr first Mon–Dec third Mon). Christmas trees: first two Mondays after New Year's Day, Sunday evening before.
Where
Curbside normal trash area.
Limits
Yard: branches <4 ft / <2 in dia bundled armfuls; grass/leaves in brown paper bags or cans labeled Yard Waste — no plastic.
Not allowed
Bulk bans above; dirt/soil, animal waste, kitchen compost not yard waste.
Bags
Yard: brown paper only. Recycling per County brochure.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov
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Holidays
Due to landfill closure, pickup delayed +1 day when holiday is: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hampsteadmd.gov
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Full details for Hampstead: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Tue or Wed by area (call Town Office). Curbside Mon evening for Tue; Tue evening for Wed. Hauler Ecology Services (Carroll County municipal list 301-362-6700). Town Office 410-239-7408 / 410-374-2761.
- Recycling
- Same day as trash; Town small bins for new residents; Carroll County acceptable list (Northern Landfill brochure).
- Bulk pickup
- 3×/year for incorporated residents — 3rd Saturday of March, July, October; out by Friday evening in normal trash area. Not on regular trash days. Bans: tires, paint, motors, freon items, oil/household hazardous waste, construction (lumber/decks/fences/swingsets, landscaping, drywall, concrete, rocks, bricks, metal stakes). Landfill 410-386-4550 for those.
- Curbside: when
- Trash/recycle evening before route day. Yard waste: Sunday evening before Monday pickup (Apr first Mon–Dec third Mon). Christmas trees: first two Mondays after New Year's Day, Sunday evening before.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside normal trash area.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard: branches <4 ft / <2 in dia bundled armfuls; grass/leaves in brown paper bags or cans labeled Yard Waste — no plastic.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches bundled/tied arm-full loads; ≤4 ft / ≤2 in (code Ch. 73-2 via Town page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk bans above; dirt/soil, animal waste, kitchen compost not yard waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard: brown paper only. Recycling per County brochure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Due to landfill closure, pickup delayed +1 day when holiday is: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Contact the city for your hauler.
- Contacts
- 410-239-7408; [email protected]; 1034 S. Carroll St; Ecology 301-362-6700
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hampsteadmd.gov
Bulk: hampsteadmd.gov
Holidays: hampsteadmd.gov
Curbside: hampsteadmd.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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