Middletown trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Town contractor J&J Trash Services (301-898-2109) — every Wednesday within town limits. Municipal Center 301-371-6171; 31 West Main St. Verified 2026-10-15 · middletown.md.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before / by 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; bulk by 6:00 a.m. Event days. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Frederick County — every other Wednesday. Obtain bin via County Recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · middletown.md.us |
| Bulk | Bulk: Sat Mar 14 & Sep 19, 2026 — ≤2 items; curb by 6:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · middletown.md.us |
| Hauler | J&J Trash Services (trash); Frederick County (EO Wed recycle). |
| Contacts | 301-371-6171; J&J 301-898-2109; County recycle 301-600-2960. Verified 2026-10-15 · middletown.md.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before / by 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; bulk by 6:00 a.m. Event days.
Where
Curb.
Limits
Bulk ≤2 items; yard waste Tue season Apr 7–Dec 29, 2026 (Trash News).
Not allowed
Bulk exclusion list on Town Bulk Trash page.
Bags
No trash in bags/boxes on bulk day.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · middletown.md.us
Holidays
No full Town 2026 trash holiday matrix on Trash News — check with J&J / Municipal Center.
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Full details for Middletown: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town contractor J&J Trash Services (301-898-2109) — every Wednesday within town limits. Collection begins ~5:30 a.m.; cans at curb night before (directory also says by 6:00 a.m.). Municipal Center 301-371-6171; 31 West Main St.
- Recycling
- Frederick County — every other Wednesday. Obtain bin via County Recycling 301-600-2960. Town posts Sept 2026–Feb 2027 schedule PDF (e.g. Oct 7, 21; Nov 4, 18; Dec 2, 16, 30 Recycling Wednesdays). Recycle Right rules apply — non-recyclables → cart not emptied.
- Bulk pickup
- Sat Mar 14 & Sep 19, 2026 — ≤2 items; curb by 6:00 a.m. Accepted/not-accepted lists on Town Bulk Trash page (no mattresses/box springs; no appliances with Freon; no construction debris, tires, household hazardous waste, yard waste, household trash in bags/boxes, etc.). Separate metal truck.
- Curbside: when
- Night before / by 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; bulk by 6:00 a.m. Event days.
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤2 items; yard waste Tue season Apr 7–Dec 29, 2026 (Trash News).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste Tue through Dec 29, 2026; brown bio bags (Municipal Center when available).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk exclusion list on Town Bulk Trash page.
- Curbside: bags
- No trash in bags/boxes on bulk day.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
No full Town 2026 trash holiday matrix on Trash News — check with J&J 301-898-2109 / Municipal Center (J&J general FAQ: municipal schedules may differ from individual-customer +1-day rule).
- Hauler
- J&J Trash Services (trash); Frederick County (EO Wed recycle)
- Contacts
- 301-371-6171; J&J 301-898-2109; County recycle 301-600-2960
- Find your day
- Wed trash (J&J); EO Wed County recycle; Mar/Sep 2026 bulk
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: middletown.md.us
Bulk: middletown.md.us
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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