ORDINANCE 20-0-01: Effective May 1, 2020, the following provisions went into effect:
Soft and Woody Yard Waste that is properly set out will be collected; however, Soft and Woody Yard Waste that is oversized and requires the use of a crane will be charged at a cost of $100 per hour, per collection. Must schedule an appointment.
What is Soft Yard Waste?
Soft yard waste consists of any soft vegetative yard waste such as grass, leaves, vines, weeds, small trimmings (no thicker than a pencil), and clippings.
When is Soft Yard Waste Collected?
Soft yard waste is collected year round on your regular refuse/recycling day.
How to properly prepare your soft yard waste for collection:
- Make sure you keep soft yard waste separate from woody yard waste - do not mix them. Soft yard waste is processed into Smartleaf Compost and woody yard waste is processed into wood mulch.
- Use paper yard waste bags, the beige yard waste cart, or personal reusable containers. *Personal containers must have a yellow City yard waste decal which is available for free at Public Works.
- Set material at the curb by 7:00 am
- Do not use plastic bags
- Do not use City issued refuse or recycling carts, or material will not be collected.
What is Woody Yard Waste?
Woody yard waste includes brush, branches, logs, shrubs, bamboo, sticks, and twigs.
When is Woody Yard Waste Collected?
These items are collected year round on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only, please email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov or call 240-487-3590.
Proper preparation for Woody Yard Waste
- Must make an appointment for all woody yard waste collections.
- All material must be bundled or tied, or containerized. No loose piles.
- Tree limbs, branches, and shrubs may be placed for collection and shall be packed in bundles, not to exceed 25 in number, or placed in the yard waste cart and cut to fit so that the lid will close.
- Bundles of woody material shall measure less than 2 feet in diameter and weigh not more than 50 pounds.
- Bundled tree limbs, branches and sticks may not be more than four feet in length and four inches in diameter for individual branches.
- Bundles shall be placed adjacent to the curb. Bundled items, including shrubs, must be tied with biodegradable materials such as rope, twine or string (no wire), or contained in recyclable paper bags.
- No more than 25 bags will be collected at one time.
- Up to 25 individual log sections not to exceed 12 inches in length and diameter and 50 lbs. in weight each, may be placed at the curb per appointment.*
- Oversided collection: Woody Yard Waste that is oversized and requires the use of a crane will be charged at a cost of $100 per hour, per collection and you must schedule an appointment.
*The 25-log maximum does not apply to the debris from branches or trees falling onto abutting property, if abutting property owner places at curb properly bundled.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact the Department of Public Works to Schedule a pickup. Email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov or call 240-487-3590.