We’re here to help you find the Bowie trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Bowie is in Maryland with Baltimore, Dundalk to the northeast, Alexandria to the southwest, Crofton, Arnold, and Annapolis to the east, and Potomac to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Bowie Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s trash collection schedule online.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Household trash and recycling are generally not collected on City holidays. The only exception is New Year’s Day when there is a recycling collection.* There are no make-up days for collection days that fall on a holiday. Your next collection will be on your next regularly scheduled pickup day. See the list of City Holidays.
Bowie Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
Most bulk items such as wooden furniture, mattresses, and other household items can be put out with regular trash. Mattresses must be sealed in a plastic bag or wrapped in plastic, and secured with tape. A mattress bag can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, or other local hardware stores.
Schedule a Special Pickup
- Call the Solid Waste Division at 301-809-2338 (or 2344)
- Submit a request via our online service request system.
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.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
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.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
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)
- Electronics items such as televisions, computers, printers, A/V equipment
(See our page on More Waste and Recycling Resources)
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Bowie and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Bowie?
Most bulk items such as wooden furniture, mattresses, and other household items can be put out with regular trash. Mattresses must be sealed in a plastic bag or wrapped in plastic, and secured with tape.
Large Metal  Items & Tires Require a Special  Pickup Appointment
Appliances, 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)
- Submit a request via our online service request system.
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.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s trash collection schedule here.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Bowie Public Works Department?
Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division
Myoung Moon, Solid Waste (Superintendent): Email: [email protected]
Tim Harley, Administrative Assistant
301-809-2338 / [email protected]
Other inquiries/requests for special pickups
301-809-2344
Monday – Friday
7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Bowie trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
