Bowie, MD Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Bowie, Maryland — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Bowie, MD runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Bowie services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste | Depends on your address | Weekly yard-waste collection; larger branch loads by request to Public Works 301-809-2344. |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Bulk items / special pickups scheduled by phone with the Solid Waste Division. |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Bowie Public Works - Solid Waste Division (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Bowie Public Works - Solid Waste Division | |
| Yard waste | City of Bowie Public Works - Solid Waste Division | |
| Bulk | City of Bowie Public Works - Solid Waste Division |
Common questions
The things Bowie residents ask most.
What day is recycling pickup in Bowie, MD?
Weekly on a fixed weekday per neighborhood - the city maps 89 named areas with explicit MONDAY-FRIDAY flags (27 Mon, 24 Tue, 6 Wed, 12 Thu, 16 Fri).
Does Bowie pick up trash on holidays?
No - on city-observed holidays there is no collection and no makeup day; service resumes on the next regularly scheduled day.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Bowie's 89-area recycling-collection map with per-weekday flags.
Population 57,254 · Sources: City of Bowie Recycling Map (Recycle Days layer; AGENCY='City of Bowi…, www.cityofbowie.org · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.