Please be advised that on or about tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th NZI Construction Inc., working for the City, will begin milling and resurfacing Edgewood Road at US 1, Edgewood Road (between 52nd Pl and 53rd Ave), and Rhode Island Ave -west- (Between Lackawanna St and Hollywood Rd). We expect the milling and paving and re-striping […]
Tired of being bit by mosquitoes in your yard? The City has a limited number of GAT Mosquito traps available to residents for $50.00. These traps are designed to attract and capture mosquitoes without harming birds and bees. They are used successfully throughout neighboring University Park. They work best if they are deployed two per yard. Purchase […]
October 10 & 24 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Public Works, 9217 51st Avenue, College Park, MD. 20740 The City of College Park Public Works facility will be open for City residents to drop-off bulky trash, white goods, electronics recycling, brush, and yard trim. You must be a resident of the City of College Park and […]
The City received notification from Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Mosquito Control Section that they will not be conducting the adult mosquito control spray portion of their program this season. The Department of Public Works staff contacted our local County mosquito control representative at MDA to inquire further about the cancellation and was told budget […]
Congratulations to our Sunnyside neighbors on having this wonderful new sign at the entrance of their neighborhood. A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to ask our Public Works to replace the old sign at the end of Odessa Rd. Based on the consultation with the neighbors and the City Staff, we decided […]
The Department of Public Works will resume limited brush and bulk trash collections next week, Thursday April 30 and Friday, May 1. Schedule an appointment at 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov. Please do not put anything out prior to scheduling an appointment. Electronics Recycling and Metal Hardware and Appliances are still suspended until further notice. The Department […]
Bulk Trash and Electronic Recycling While collections are suspended due to the COVID-19 situation, Public Works will have a roll-off container in the public parking lot next to the Food Scrap Drop Off at Davis Hall (9217 51st Avenue) for residents to bring their bulk trash during business hours: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday […]
Please help protect our Department of Public Works Crews from COVID-19 by following these steps when putting out your trash and recycling.
Delivery services are resuming for College Park’s SMARTLEAF® Compost and Wood Mulch products! Our first day for delivery will be Monday, March 2, 2020. We will only be running one truck to start, so spots will fill up quickly until more trucks become available (likely the end of this month). Request a Compost or Wood […]
Instead of putting food scraps in the trash, City residents can drop them off for FREE at the following locations: · Public Works, 9217 51st Avenue, College Park – available 24/7 · Old Town Playground/Community Garden (7504 Columbia Ave.) – available 24/7 The new drop-off location is in the southern part of the City on Columbia Avenue near […]
At this week’s City Council meeting, the Council will hold public hearings on two important ordinances on City’s bulk trash collection practices. One major change the ordinances will do is to limit up to four bulky refuse collections per the calendar year with a maximum of 12 or 20 bulky refuse items collected per the […]
At the last week’s Council meeting, an ordinance was introduced to implement a bulk trash fee schedule for collection of more than 20 items per year. The Ordinance 20-O-02 will be introduced with respect to implementing a bulk trash fee schedule for collection of more than 29 items a year for single-family rental units that […]
Holiday string lights, working or non-working, are accepted for recycling at MOM’s Organic Market (9801 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park). The string lights are collected for recycling 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 […]
The City of College Park’s priority during a snow event is public safety. Our goal is to clear snow and ice as quickly and efficiently as possible, restoring safe travel for emergency crews, motorists, and pedestrians. Snow and ice removal are considered an emergency operation and takes precedence over other Public Works tasks. The snow […]
TIPS – THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF LEAF COLLECTION! Bagging is not necessary during leaf collection with vacuums. Grass can be included in your leaf piles, but no sticks, branches, vines, or woody materials (as these items require a special collection). Rake leaves to the curb but do not put them in the street. Pile […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a five-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.