Frederick County and the City of Frederick both provide trash and recycling collection services to residents. Here is an overview of the schedules, holidays, and other key details for trash and recycling pickup in Frederick County.
Frederick County Trash and Recycling Schedule
- Trash and recycling collection in Frederick County follows a biweekly schedule.
- Each address is assigned a specific day of the week for pickup that remains the same year-to-year.
- A printed collection schedule is mailed to all single-family homes each December.
- The online collection schedule tool allows you to search by address to find your assigned pickup day.
The biweekly schedule cycles between Week A and Week B. Your pickup day will either be on Week A or Week B. For example:
- If your pickup day is Monday on Week A, your next pickup will be Monday on Week B.
- So you get trash/recycling service every other Monday.
Frederick County provides separate carts for trash and recycling. Both are collected on your scheduled pickup day.
City of Frederick Trash and Recycling Schedule
- Trash collection in the City of Frederick follows a weekly schedule.
- Recycling is collected every other week.
- Collection days are assigned by neighborhood zone.
- Printed collection calendars are distributed annually to households.
Trash is collected weekly on your scheduled day. Recycling alternates each week between Zone 1/3 and Zone 2/4.
For example:
- If you live in Zone 1, your trash is picked up every Monday.
- Your recycling is picked up on Monday every other week.
The City provides trash and recycling carts to residents. Both are collected on your scheduled pickup days.
Holiday Collection Schedules
Trash and recycling collection holidays for both Frederick County and the City of Frederick include:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If the holiday falls on a weekday, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
For example, if the holiday is on Monday:
- Monday collection moves to Tuesday
- Tuesday collection moves to Wednesday
- Wednesday collection moves to Thursday
- Thursday collection moves to Friday
Friday collection moves to the following Monday after a holiday.
Where to Find Trash and Recycling Schedules
Frederick County
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Online collection schedule tool: Curbside Collection Schedule
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Printed collection calendar: Mailed annually to households in December.
City of Frederick
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Online collection information: Holiday Schedule
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Printed collection calendar: Mailed annually to households.
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Zone lookup tool: What is my zone?
Contact Information for Trash and Recycling
Frederick County
Division of Solid Waste and Recycling
Phone: 301-600-2960
City of Frederick
Public Works Department – Sanitation Division
Phone: 301-600-1377
Other Frederick County Waste Management Programs
In addition to curbside collection, Frederick County and the City of Frederick provide the following waste management services to residents:
Frederick County
- 10 Recycling Drop-off Centers for additional recyclables
- Year-round weekly yard waste collection
- Annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days
- Residential compost bin distribution program
City of Frederick
- Bulk trash collection by appointment
- Yard waste collection April – December
- Year-round drop-off of yard waste at Municipal Compost Facility
- Monthly Downtown Business Recycling Program
More Resources
Frederick County Recycling Guide – Details on curbside collection and drop-off programs
Frederick County Trash and Recycling FAQs – Frequently asked questions
City of Frederick Recycling – Recycling program overview
City of Frederick Trash Services – Trash collection overview
Following the collection schedules, utilizing available services, and properly separating recyclables helps households in Frederick County and the City of Frederick minimize trash and improve sustainability. Check your jurisdiction’s website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date information.
Reference
https://frederickcountymd.gov/3447/Curbside-Collection-Schedule
https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/236/Holiday-Schedule