Town Rulebook

Manchester trash & recycling schedule

Trash is picked up weekly.

At a glance

TrashWednesday weekly; enclosed containers only — NO loose trash bags.

Verified 2026-10-15 · manchestermd.gov

CurbsideNight before Wed; yard Tue evening (season Apr 8–Dec 16, 2026 per news). Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · manchestermd.gov

RecyclingWednesday; Carroll County single-stream; town-provided containers marked recycling.

Verified 2026-10-15 · manchestermd.gov

BulkCall Hughes between 1st of month and day before pickup; example Wed Oct 21, 2026. Fee not published on town pages. Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · manchestermd.gov

HaulerContact the city for your hauler.
ContactsTown 410-239-3200; Hughes bulk 410-374-6467.

Verified 2026-10-15 · manchestermd.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

Night before Wed; yard Tue evening (season Apr 8–Dec 16, 2026 per news).

Where

Curb.

Limits

Yard paper Kraft bags; bundles <=4 in / <=4 ft / <=50 lb.

Not allowed

Loose trash bags; yard in weekly trash.

Bags

No loose bags for trash; yard paper only.

Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.

Verified 2026-10-15 · manchestermd.gov

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Holidays

No published SW holiday schedule.

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Full details for Manchester: every rule, with sources
Trash
Wednesday weekly; enclosed containers only — NO loose trash bags. Out night before. Hughes Trash Removal. Town 410-239-3200.
Recycling
Wednesday; Carroll County single-stream; town-provided containers marked recycling.
Bulk pickup
Call Hughes 410-374-6467 between 1st of month and day before pickup; example Wed Oct 21, 2026. Fee not published on town pages.
Curbside: when
Night before Wed; yard Tue evening (season Apr 8–Dec 16, 2026 per news).
Curbside: where
Curb.
Curbside: limits
Yard paper Kraft bags; bundles <=4 in / <=4 ft / <=50 lb.
Curbside: brush
Branches <=4 ft / 4 in / 50 lb (regs).
Curbside: not allowed
Loose trash bags; yard in weekly trash.
Curbside: bags
No loose bags for trash; yard paper only.
Curbside: fees and fines
Not yet confirmed
Holidays

No published SW holiday schedule.

Hauler
Contact the city for your hauler.
Contacts
Town 410-239-3200; Hughes bulk 410-374-6467
Find your day
Not yet confirmed
Sources
Trash and recycling: manchestermd.gov
Bulk: manchestermd.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: manchestermd.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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