Public Works

  1. 2023 Curbside Leaf Collection Program

    Curbside vacuum leaf collection runs from October 30 through mid December. Each residential neighborhood is scheduled for two collections. Leaves should be raked into piles at the edge of the grass (not in the street) for pickup by City crews. Read on...
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Services Provided

The Public Works Department provides services to residents such as:

Water & Wastewater

The city maintains its own water and wastewater systems. The city water plant handles the treatment and distribution of all potable water within the city system. The city system provides water and sewer service to approximately half of city residents, located primarily in the Levitt sections of Bowie north of Route 50. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) services the remainder of city residents.

Trash & Recycling

The Public Works Department handles trash and recycling collection. The City collects non-recyclable refuse from its residents twice weekly, according to a published schedule.

Glass, cans, plastic, and paper (including cardboard, paperboard, telephone books, office paper, and junk mail), are collected weekly by curbside pickup. The City operates a drop-off facility for used oil, filters, and antifreeze just inside the Public Works Department entrance on Route 450. Yard waste is also collected weekly and taken to the County’s yard waste facility near Upper Marlboro.

Permits

The Public Works Department is also responsible for the approval, issuance, and inspection of all public improvement permits for new construction within the city.