Howard County Trash and Bulk Pickup

GENERAL TIPS

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PLEASE remember your 4's when placing trash and recyclables out for collection...

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4 item per week limit for TRASH. (Unlimited Recyclables)

Each item under 40 pounds. (No Weight Limit For Recycling Carts)

Each item less than 4 feet long.

Put out beFORE 6 am.

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An item is a single bag, can, box or bundle. Put several small bags in one 30-gallon trash can (or a large trash bag) and it's only considered 1 item. Just remember the above 4's!

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Howard County has also issued specific instructions for large metal, plastic and trash pickup. See PDF file below.

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Additional details available at: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/DPW/trash_collection.htm