Town Rulebook

Laurel bulk trash pickup

Residential Special Pickup (bulk) for single-/two-family dwellings — most Wednesdays; none in holiday weeks; winter roughly every other week.

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflaurel.org

At a glance

BrushBranches/twigs ≤4 ft; tied with twine or metal tie wire or in emptyable container; bundles ≤2 ft diameter; branches <3 in diameter (larger → bulky).
LimitsRefuse container ≤80 lbs. Bulk base $10 + item extras; remodeling via toters ≤200 lbs each, lid closed, ≤10 toters.
Not allowedRecycling: plastic bags/#4, Styrofoam #6, broken glass/ceramics/windows/mirrors/light bulbs. Contractor construction debris not collected.
CurbsideRefuse containers at curb before 7:00 a.m. collection morning; return to storage by 7:30 p.m. evening of pickup. Yard/bulk requests by end of day Monday. Checklist

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Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

Refuse containers at curb before 7:00 a.m. collection morning; return to storage by 7:30 p.m. evening of pickup. Yard/bulk requests by end of day Monday.

Where

Curb or as close to street as possible for bulk (not against house/under deck). Separate metal from household goods for special pickup (separate trucks).

Limits

Refuse container ≤80 lbs. Bulk base $10 + item extras; remodeling via toters ≤200 lbs each, lid closed, ≤10 toters.

Not allowed

Recycling: plastic bags/#4, Styrofoam #6, broken glass/ceramics/windows/mirrors/light bulbs. Contractor construction debris not collected.

Bags

Recycling loose in blue cart (overflow in cardboard boxes or paper bags marked recycling). Yard waste in paper lawn bags or reusable containers — no plastic bags.

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Full details for Laurel: every rule, with sources
Trash
City Public Works weekly household refuse (once per week since May 2022 — trash, recycling, and composting same day). City-issued 35-gal or 65-gal containers required; contents ≤80 lbs. Collection from alley, backyard set-out, or curbside depending on property. Day via Refuse Route Map (PDF) on Residential Collection page. PW: 301-725-0088 / [email protected].
Recycling
Weekly single-stream curb-side for single-family and townhomes (required by City ordinance). City blue recycle containers free (35- or 65-gal). Loose in container — no plastic bags/#4 film in cart (take bags to grocery). Accepts paper/cardboard, plastics #1–3/#5/#7 (narrow- and wide-mouth noted), rinsed metal cans, glass bottles/jars (clear/green/brown; no broken glass, ceramics, windows, etc.). Styrofoam #6 not accepted in City recycling. Day same as refuse map.
Bulk pickup
Residential Special Pickup (bulk) for single-/two-family dwellings — most Wednesdays; none in holiday weeks; winter roughly every other week. Request by end of day Monday (phone 301-725-0088 M–F 8 a.m.–4 p.m., email [email protected], or MyLaurel MD app → Refuse, Recycling, and Other Pickups → Special / Bulk Pickup). Base fee $10/pickup (covers many household items); extra per-item fees for appliances, electronics, large furniture, remodeling debris, etc. (fee table on Bulky Items page; prices noted effective July 1, 2020). Mattresses/box springs must be fully sealed in plastic mattress bags. Remodeling debris in City 95-gal toters ($10 rental each empty; ≤200 lbs; lid must close; max 10 toters). No contractor construction debris; household hazardous waste/shingles/gas tanks/compressed canisters not accepted in special pickup.
Curbside: when
Refuse containers at curb before 7:00 a.m. collection morning; return to storage by 7:30 p.m. evening of pickup. Bulk/yard: out before 7:00 a.m. collection day (bulk may be set after 7:30 p.m. Saturday before scheduled Wednesday; HOA may be stricter). Yard/bulk requests by end of day Monday.
Curbside: where
Curb or as close to street as possible for bulk (not against house/under deck). Separate metal from household goods for special pickup (separate trucks). Yard debris not mixed with bulk trash.
Curbside: limits
Refuse container ≤80 lbs. Bulk base $10 + item extras; remodeling via toters ≤200 lbs each, lid closed, ≤10 toters. Yard: branches ≤4 ft length / ≤3 in diameter; bundles ≤2 ft diameter; containers ≤80 lbs. Bamboo = bulky pickup, not yard waste.
Curbside: brush
Branches/twigs ≤4 ft; tied with twine or metal tie wire or in emptyable container; bundles ≤2 ft diameter; branches <3 in diameter (larger → bulky).
Curbside: not allowed
Burning trash/leaves prohibited. Recycling: plastic bags/#4, Styrofoam #6, broken glass/ceramics/windows/mirrors/light bulbs. Bulk restrictions: household hazardous waste (oil-based paint, thinners, pesticides, shingles, engines, gas tanks, metal fenders, etc.), compressed air canisters, animal carcasses/human waste; wet latex paint (empty/dried latex OK with lid off if kitty-litter dried); leave appliance doors removed. Contractor construction debris not collected.
Curbside: bags
Household refuse in City cart. Recycling loose in blue cart (overflow in cardboard boxes or paper bags marked recycling). Yard waste in paper lawn bags or reusable containers — no plastic bags.
Curbside: fees and fines
Specific set-out fine dollar amounts not published on refuse/bulk/holiday Extra bulk fees billed after pickup (invoice; pay online, at Municipal Center, or limited phone via Budget & Personnel 301-725-5300).
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 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
  • Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
  • Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
  • Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
  • Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
  • Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed

City publishes named holidays (New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving + Friday, Christmas) and day-of-week shift rules on Public Works Holiday Schedule. No collection on City holidays. Rule summary: Mon holiday → Mon→Tue, Tue→Wed; Tue holiday → Tue→Wed; Wed holiday → Wed→Thu; Thu holiday → Wed before; Fri holiday → Wed before; Thanksgiving Thu+Fri → Wednesday before. Dated 2026 calendar events check examples (e.g. New Year’s 2026 Thu collections → Wed Dec 31; Memorial Day Mon May 25 → Mon to May 26 / Tue to May 27; Juneteenth Fri Jun 19 → Fri to Wed Jun 17; Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mon Oct 12 → Mon to Oct 13 / Tue to Oct 14). Bulk/yard often cancelled holiday weeks — check City calendar. Holiday keys below = calendar dates of named City holidays for 2026 (use shift rules + calendar for route day).

Hauler
City of Laurel Department of Public Works
Contacts
Public Works 301-725-0088; [email protected]; Municipal Center 301-725-5300
Find your day
Laurel Refuse Route Map (PDF) on Residential Collection page / MyLaurel MD
Sources
Trash and recycling: cityoflaurel.org
Bulk: cityoflaurel.org
Holidays: cityoflaurel.org
Curbside: cityoflaurel.org 1, cityoflaurel.org 2, cityoflaurel.org 3, cityoflaurel.org 4
Verified
2026-10-15

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