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.

Bowie, MD Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup

Measured 2026-09-25 · QA pending

Bowie, MD programs: Yard waste: Weekly yard-waste collection; larger branch loads by request to Public Works 301-809-2344. · Bulk: Bulk items / special pickups scheduled by phone with the Solid Waste Division.

What about bulky or special collection?

Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.

Program	When	Rules	Provider
Yard waste	Weekly yard-waste collection; larger branch loads by request to Public Works 301-809-2344.		City of Bowie Public Works - Solid Waste Division
Bulk	Bulk items / special pickups scheduled by phone with the Solid Waste Division.		City of Bowie Public Works - Solid Waste Division