New Carrollton trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Single-family twice weekly Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri (except holiday weeks). Verified 2026-10-15 · newcarrolltonmd.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash accessible 7 a.m.; recycling 5 p.m. prior–7 a.m.; bulk Tue after 5 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly Thu or Fri with trash day; blue/yellow bins; curb after 5 p.m. prior / before 7 a.m. day-of. No plastic bags/film. Verified 2026-10-15 · newcarrolltonmd.gov |
| Bulk | Call by ~3 p.m. Tue week before; set out Tue after 5 p.m. Only (≤24 hrs); Wed pickup pattern by route. Holiday weeks: no bulk. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · newcarrolltonmd.gov |
| Hauler | Contact the city for your hauler. |
| Contacts | PW 301-577-1008; City 301-459-6100. Verified 2026-10-15 · newcarrolltonmd.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash accessible 7 a.m.; recycling 5 p.m. prior–7 a.m.; bulk Tue after 5 p.m.
Where
Trash rear/side; recycling curb; bulk tree-well/curb.
Limits
≤35 gal cans; ~4 yd bulk before charges (2019 regs).
Not allowed
Extensive bulk prohibited list (wet paint, tanks, contractor C&D, etc.).
Bags
Garbage bagged in cans; yard paper bags; mattresses plastic.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Holiday weeks keep two trash days via published day-of-week matrix (July 2019 regs still cited).
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Full details for New Carrollton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- single-family twice weekly Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri (except holiday weeks). Cans ≤35 gal; trash bagged inside; collected from rear/side (not curb) by 7:00 a.m. FY2026 fees: trash /yr + recycling /yr (Schedule of Fees). PW 301-577-1008.
- Recycling
- Weekly Thu or Fri with trash day; blue/yellow bins; curb after 5 p.m. prior / before 7 a.m. day-of. No plastic bags/film.
- Bulk pickup
- Call 301-577-1008 by ~3 p.m. Tue week before; set out Tue after 5 p.m. Only (≤24 hrs); Wed pickup pattern by route. Holiday weeks: no bulk. Fees include special bulky; mattress bags line item on fees schedule.
- Curbside: when
- Trash accessible 7 a.m.; recycling 5 p.m. prior–7 a.m.; bulk Tue after 5 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Trash rear/side; recycling curb; bulk tree-well/curb.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤35 gal cans; ~4 yd bulk before charges (2019 regs).
- Curbside: brush
- Limbs ≤4 ft / ≤5 in / <50 lb, string no wire; yard waste paper bags on Mon/Tue first trash day.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Extensive bulk prohibited list (wet paint, tanks, contractor C&D, etc.).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in cans; yard paper bags; mattresses plastic.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Residential collection details are. Contact City Hall or Town Hall for current trash and recycling information.
- Holidays
Holiday weeks keep two trash days via published day-of-week matrix (July 2019 regs still cited). No full 2026 dated calendar found — use matrix + call PW.
- Hauler
- Contact the city for your hauler.
- Contacts
- PW 301-577-1008; City 301-459-6100
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newcarrolltonmd.gov
Bulk: newcarrolltonmd.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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