Trash Collection Most bulk items such as wooden furniture, mattresses, and other household items can be put out with regular trash.
Large Metal Items & Tires Require a Special Pickup Appointment Appliances and other large metal items, and tires are handled separately from other collections because they can be recycled. They are collected by appointment only
Schedule a Special Pickup
Call the Solid Waste Division at 301-809-2338 (or 2344)
You will be notified (by phone or email) of the date to set your special pickup items out for collection. Every effort will be made to schedule collections within 3 weeks of the request.
Special Pickup - Acceptable Items
Metal items (98% metal)
Metal cabinets or shelves
Other metal furniture
Grills (no propane tanks)
Metal fence posts (chain link fabric & chicken wire cannot be accepted but may be placed with regular trash for collection
Household Appliances
Dryers, microwaves, stoves, ovens
Washing machines, dishwashers
Refrigerators and freezers (make sure door is removed or securely tied closed)
Water heaters
Furnaces, air conditioners
Automobile Tires
Residents may have up to four automobile tires collected each year. No commercial tires will be collected.
Special Pickup - Unacceptable Items
The items below are not eligible for Special Pickup:
Items that are not 98% metal
Propane tanks or other compressed gas cylinders
Vacuum cleaners (may be disposed of with regular trash)