Trash Collection Schedule and Services in Frederick, Maryland

The City of Frederick provides trash collection services to residents and businesses within city limits. Here is an overview of trash pickup schedules, holidays, services, and key details for the City of Frederick’s trash program.

Trash Collection Schedule

• Trash is collected weekly on a set day based on your neighborhood zone.
• The city is divided into 4 zones for collection.
• Your assigned collection day remains the same year-round.
• Calendars are mailed annually with your pickup schedule.

Weekly trash collection is provided to all residential properties with city trash service.

Trash Collection Zones

The City of Frederick is divided into the following zones for trash pickup:

• Zone 1: Monday collection
• Zone 2: Tuesday collection
• Zone 3: Thursday collection
• Zone 4: Friday collection

Check the zone lookup tool to find your assigned zone.

Holiday Trash Schedule

Trash collection is delayed by one day after the following official holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents’ Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

For example:

• If the holiday falls on your normal Monday pickup, trash is collected on Tuesday that week.
• If the holiday is on a Tuesday, your pickup moves to Wednesday.

View the full holiday collection schedule.

Trash Cart Size and Placement

• Standard trash carts are 96 gallons.
• Additional carts can be requested for a fee.
• Carts must be placed within 5 feet of the curb by 6:00 am on collection day.

Trash Collection Services

In addition to weekly curbside trash pickup, the City of Frederick provides:

• Bulk trash collection by appointment for oversized items.
• Downtown business trash collection 6 days per week.
• Proper disposal information for hazardous waste, electronics, and other items.

Recycling Collection

• Recycling is collected biweekly on alternating weeks from trash.
• Check the collection calendar for the recycling week schedule.
• Recycling uses separate carts from trash.

Yard Waste Collection

• Yard waste collection is weekly from April – December.
• Collected on your normal trash day.
• Yard waste must be placed in paper bags or rigid containers.

Contact Information

Contact the City of Frederick Public Works Department for questions about trash collection:

Phone: 301-600-1377

Email: [email protected]

More Resources

Holiday Schedule – Trash collection holidays

Zone Lookup – Find your collection zone

Trash Services – Overview of trash programs

Recycling – City recycling information

Yard Waste Collection – Yard waste and composting

Following your assigned collection schedule and utilizing available trash services helps households and businesses keep Frederick clean and green. Check the City of Frederick Public Works website or contact them to learn more.