OVERVIEW

The City of College Park’s Department of Public Works is the City’s largest department in terms of both staffing and responsibilities. The department is responsible for solid waste collection (refuse, recycling, special collections, leaf and grass collections, litter and graffiti control, and compost yard operations)street management and parking lots division (street cleaning, signage, street maintenance, snow and ice control), building and grounds division (building maintenance, recreational facilities maintenance, turf and R-O-W maintenance, tree and landscape maintenance, and fleet services.

Bulk Trash Pilot Program

In January 2020, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance 20-O-01 which made changes to the collection of Special Trash. It prohibits placement of materials at properties that did not generate the materials; sets fees for collection and fees for Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste receptacles; and sets penalties for violations. For more information, click here.

Temporary Electronics Drop-Off Location

City of College Park residents can bring electronics for recycling to a temporary drop off box near the entrance of the front doors to Davis Hall. Must have a valid College Park ID. No more than 3 items to be disposed of.

Acceptable: TVs, monitors, mouse pointers, keyboards, microwaves, gaming systems, computers, hard drives, cell phones, printers, laptops, surge protectors, copiers, fax machines, telephone systems, cable, circuit boards, and toner cartridges.

Unacceptable: Light bulbs (CFL or Tubes) or batteries of any kind.

Compost & Wood Mulch Deliveries

To request a delivery, please visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/compostdeliveryrequest.

Bulk Trash Cost Comparisons (Pay As You Throw) and Local Jurisdictions Bulk Trash Rules Presentation

From the September 2019 Presentation to Mayor and Council. Click here to read it.

Bulk Refuse Collection Presentation

Presented on February 29, 2019 at the Mayor and Council meeting, this presentation has information about correct and incorrect bulk trash collections and the proposed changes. To see the presentation, click here.

Solid Waste Collection Study

Click here to read the January 2, 2019 Solid Waste Collection Study by SCCS Engineers.

Oct 24
October Cleanup Saturday’s
October Cleanup Saturday’s are October 10 and 24 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. The City of College Park ...

Nov 11
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October 10* and 24, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. to noon | Department of Public Works

Shredding event is October 10, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

The City's Department of Public Works will be open two Saturdays in October for City residents to drop-off bulky trash, white goods, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim. You must bring proof of City residency in order to participate (except to purchase compost or wood mulch).

Eligible electronics for recycling include: TVs, computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, VCRs, CDs, DVD and MP3 players, phones, printers, scanners, fax machines, radios, stereos, electric tools, games/game systems, microwaves and cords/cables.

Not Accepted for Collection: bricks, concrete, rock, hazardous materials such as shingles, propane tanks, car batteries, paint, etc.

Wood mulch and SMARTLEAF® compost will be available for anyone to purchase.

NEW THIS YEAR!

DURING CLEANUP DAYS, THE FOLLOWING WILL BE COLLECTED:

Household batteries for recycling. This includes rechargeable batteries such as Li-Ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn; Single- use alkaline batteries such as AA, AAA, 9V, C, D button cell, and lithium primary. No damaged batteries; no automotive batteries.
Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes – must be intact. Includes U-shaped or circular fluorescent lamps, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, Ultra Violet (UV) lamps, Incandescent Bulbs, Halogen or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s).
Styrofoam for recycling (coolers and large blocks of packing material). No packing peanuts, cups or plates.

There is a $4 charge for each tire. Household hazardous waste will NOT be accepted.

Proof of City residency is required. Anyone can buy mulch or compost.

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

To help divert items in good condition from the landfill, we will be collecting gently used items for Community Forklift and GreenDrop. Clean out your homes, garages, and sheds, and bring the items you no longer use or need and donate them for reuse.

Community Forklift donations
GreenDrop donations (benefiting Military Order of the Purple Heart, the National Federation of the Blind, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Philadelphia)