County Offers Debris Disposal

In addition to the, county residents may also drop off their debris for free at the following locations after Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker has directed the Department of Environmental Resources to open collection sites from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 30 through Sept. 4

Storm-related yard waste can be no larger than 5 feet long and 10 inches in diameter. Residents must be able to prove county residency when dumping stuff off.

• Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill, 11611 White House Road, Upper Marlboro—Residential vehicles allowed to dispose of their storm-related yard waste include pick-up trucks, passenger vans, SUVs, sedans and other passenger vehicles. 

• Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility, 6601 S.E. Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro—Open for residential vehicles and municipalities to dispose of their storm-related brush and tree limbs, free of charge. The extended hours for disposal will also apply to commercial vehicles at their regular fee.

• Sandy Hill Landfill, 9500 Old Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie—Open for residents in north county to dispose of their storm-related yard waste free of charge.

• Missouri Avenue Acceptance Site, 12701 Missouri Avenue, Brandywine—aOpen for the residents in south county to dispose of their storm-related yard waste free of charge.

Residents living outside of town limits can also opt to have their yard waste collected by the county. Residents should place the waste curbside in bags or heavy-duty trashcans with a secure lid and handle and it will be collected on regularly scheduled collection days. Limbs cannot exceed 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter, and must be securely tied in bundles.

Other yard waste must be placed in securely tied, heavy-duty plastic bags, paper yard bags or heavy-duty trash cans with handles and a secure lid. 

To report trees down on county roadways, call DPW&T at 301-499-8520. For more information on disposal of storm-related brush and tree limb debris, call the DER’s Waste Management Division at 301-883-5045.