Department of Public Works crews continue to clear routes. Crews are plowing/ salting routes. We have about 6 inch accumulation and could get 3 more inches. As soon as we clear down to asphalt, the heavier snow covers the route up again and we need to retreat and re-plow. DPW will continue to monitor conditions […]
All holiday lights, working or not-working, are accepted for recycling at MOM’s Organic Market (9801 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park) in December and the beginning of January. Please remove lights from bags/packaging and place in designated holiday lights recycling bin located in the lobby when you enter MOM’s Organic Market. Requests for replacement street trees […]
Do you have Special Trash/Bulk Trash Be Collected by the City? We are reminded we must schedule an appointment to collect bulk trash, white goods, electronics for recycling, or yard waste/brush. Upcoming holidays will impact special collections – there are no special collections on December 27, 28 or January 3. Please plan ahead and schedule […]
City’s Director of Public Works Robert goes over the how-to’s, tips and more for when the leaf collection trucks come to your neighborhood. Please watch the video below. For more information about curbside leaf collection, visit www.collegeparkmd.gov/specialcollections#curbsideleaf. Please check your curbs and remove any piles of leaves that have gone off the curb into the […]
Starting Monday, November 5, curbside leaf collection will begin (weather permitting). Look for signs posted in your neighborhood for collection dates or later in the month visit www.collegeparkmd.gov and click on Curbside Leaf Collection on the left side under Latest News for the collection schedule. Until curbside leaf vacuum collection begins, residents should continue to […]
Fall Cleanup Days SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 & 20, 2018 7:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. 9217 51ST AVENUE, COLLEGE PARK The City of College Park Department of Public Works facility will be open for City residents to drop-off bulky trash, electronics for recycling, brush, and yard trim. Rain barrels ($72), yard waste carts ($25), and backyard compost bins […]
City has announced Robert L. Marsili, Jr. as Director of Public Works effective July 1, 2018. Marsili replaces Robert “Bob” T. Stumpff, who retired in June after 13 years with the City. “Marsili has demonstrated the leadership skills, know-how and drive necessary to be the Director of the City’s largest department. We are excited to […]
The City has noticed that requests for bulk trash and special item collections in College Park have been increasing. For example, from 2014 to 2017, the bulk trash tonnage has increased by 147%, electronics by 249% and white appliances by 249%. Currently, the Public Works (DPW) received 6,951 work order requests in FY17 of which […]
The City of College Park’s Department of Public Works facility will be open for City residents to drop-off bulky trash, block Styrofoam, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim. Residents can also purchase compost, wood mulch, a yard waste cart, or a backyard compost bin. You must be a resident of the City of College Park […]
The City has recently updated the final schedule for the leaf collection around the city. In north College Park, crews will make the collection next week for the last time. According to staff, the Curbside Leaf Collection is behind the posted schedule due to the immense amount of leaves. The leaf machines are filling quickly […]
City now has beige 65-gallon yard waste carts available for residents to purchase for $25. These carts are selling quickly, so get yours soon! The new beige yard waste cart can be used for either “soft yard waste” or “woody yard waste.” Soft and Woody yard wastes are collected on separate days and processed into […]
Fall curbside leaf collection will begin on October 30 and go through December 29. Currently, the west side of Rhode Island Ave is scheduled for pick-up on November 2nd and 3rd and the east of Rhode Island are scheduled for pick-up on November 7th and 8th. Weather may cause changes in the schedule, the most […]
The City’s Department of Public Works will be open for City residents Saturday, October 14 (Today) and 21, from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to drop-off bulky trash, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim. Please bring proof of City residency to participate! Onsite document shredding services will be available on Saturday, October 14, from 8:00 […]
The best way to help control mosquitoes in your neighborhood is to check weekly to ensure that you do not have any standing water on your property (especially water in containers). Help reduce breeding grounds by finding and eliminating all standing water sources (even very small containers of water). Look for unused containers, buckets, toys, […]
Recently, we’ve been noticing an increasing number of bulk trash items being left on the street curbsides. These items include mattresses, televisions, and furniture many days in advance of trash pickup. Dumping is also commonplace on some streets. Dirt, large branches and most recently household garbage have been dumped along with other bulk items. The […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a four-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.