Bowie is a city located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. Its zip codes include 20715 and 20721. The City of Bowie’s Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, provides all trash-related services to residents. They offer weekly trash and recycling services, along with solid waste disposal services, organized by location. The Solid Waste Department relies on residents’ assistance to ensure proper sorting and disposal of trash, reduce contamination, and improve recycling rates. Community participation also helps optimize collection routes and schedules.
Bowie Trash Schedule
According to the legislation of Bowie, residents receive regular trash collection services once a week. Bowie residents are provided with regular trash carts by the Solid Waste Division. Place all regular trash in the cart and set it at the curbside by 7 AM on the scheduled collection day. Remove your cart as soon as possible after collection.
If you are unsure about your trash collection schedule, click the link below. This link provides a table labeled with city areas and days of the week representing trash collection days. Identify your day and set out your cart according to the proper trash rules.
https://www.cityofbowie.org/1130/Collection-Schedules
Residents must follow specific rules when placing their regular trash at the curbside. For example, position your trash cart so that its lid faces the front of the street for easier collection. Place the cart in a visible and accessible location at the front of your property. Do not overfill the cart, and only use carts with closed lids.
Additionally, residents should leave a distance of 2 feet from other carts and 4 feet from any static obstacles when placing their cart at the curbside. Do not add irrelevant materials, such as dirt or rocks, to your regular trash cart, as it will not be collected.
Bowie Recycling Schedule
Recycling services are provided on the same day as regular trash collection. To ensure recycling collection, place your recycling cart at the curbside with regular trash by 7 AM on the scheduled day. Remove the cart by 7 PM on the same day after collection. Place all recycling materials loosely in the cart.
Acceptable recycling materials include metal cans, plastic food and beverage containers with numbers 1 to 7, glass bottles and jars, paper, flattened cardboard, and paper products. Do not add irrelevant items to the recycling cart; if the collection crew finds prohibited materials, they will leave your cart uncollected.
Residents should also avoid placing plastic bags in recycling carts, as they are non-recyclable and disrupt the recycling process. Place only clean, empty, and dry items in the recycling cart to minimize leakage, and ensure the cart’s lid is closed when it is set out.
Bowie Special Pickup Schedule
Residents of Bowie have access to special trash pickup services for materials that are 98% metal, home appliances, and tires. To arrange for a special pickup, call 301-809-2338. Place all special trash at the curbside by 6 AM on the scheduled day.
To ensure collection of heavy or bulk trash items, prepare them according to trash rules. For example, if you are disposing of home appliances like a refrigerator or oven, remove all doors before placing them at the curbside. Additionally, cut other large items into smaller pieces to facilitate collection.
Yard Waste Collection Schedule
Bowie residents are provided with yard waste services once a week on Wednesdays. To ensure yard waste collection, place your yard materials at the curbside by 7 AM each Wednesday. Yard waste includes tree leaves, branches, grass clippings, and trimmings, as well as other lawn materials. Prepare yard waste properly for collection.
Place all tree leaves in compostable bags before setting them at the curbside; avoid using plastic bags. If your yard waste includes tree branches, cut them into 3-foot lengths, tie them into bundles, and place the bundles at the curb. Following these guidelines ensures proper yard waste collection.
Bowie Holidays Schedule
Certain holidays observed by Bowie affect normal trash collection services, causing a one-day delay. For example, if both your regular trash collection day and a holiday fall on a Monday, trash will instead be collected on Tuesday. This delay continues throughout the week. Follow the schedule below to ensure holiday trash collection.
Holidays
| When (Date & Day) | Change in Trash Schedule Due to Holidays |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024, Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024, Monday |
| Presidents’ Day | February 19, 2024, Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024, Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2024, Wednesday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024, Thursday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024, Monday |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2024, Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday |
| Day After Thanksgiving | November 29, 2024, Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday |
