Trash & Recycling in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
County code caps curbside trash at four containers per collection day, with no limit on recyclables or yard waste, and sets exact curbside timing.
Anne Arundel County Trash Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 13-4-104
(b) Number. No more than four containers of solid waste other than recyclables may be placed for removal on any one day. There is no restriction on the number of containers of recyclables, including yard waste, that may be placed for removal. (c) Placement and removal. Solid waste shall be placed for collection at the curb line of the road so as to provide easy and safe access for the collector...
Bin Placement Rules
Anne Arundel County caps curbside trash at four containers per collection day, allows set-out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before pickup, and requires empty containers back in storage by midnight on collection day.
Anne Arundel County Trash Container Set-Out Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 13-4-104
(b) Number. No more than four containers of solid waste other than recyclables may be placed for removal on any one day. There is no restriction on the number of containers of recyclables, including yard waste, that may be placed for removal. (c) Placement and removal. Solid waste shall be placed for collection at the curb line of the road so as to provide easy and safe access for the collector...
Recycling Requirements
Anne Arundel County places no cap on recycling containers at the curb, unlike trash, which is limited to four containers per collection day, and sets fixed put-out and take-in times for both.
Anne Arundel County Curbside Recycling Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 13-4-104
(b) Number. No more than four containers of solid waste other than recyclables may be placed for removal on any one day. There is no restriction on the number of containers of recyclables, including yard waste, that may be placed for removal. ... Containers shall be placed curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection. Each empty container shall be taken in and stored by mi...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter, trash, or debris on public or private property in Anne Arundel County draws civil fines of $250, $750, and $1,000 for first, second, and third violations under the county's littering law.
Anne Arundel County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 9-1-703
(b) Prohibitions. A person may not: ... (2) dispose of or cause to allow the disposal of litter on public or private property unless: ... (ii) the litter is placed into a garbage or solid waste receptacle or container on the property. (c) Violations. A person who violates any provision of this section is subject to: (1) a civil fine in the amount of $250 for the first violation, $750 for the se...
Yard Waste Collection
Anne Arundel County sets no cap on curbside yard waste containers, unlike the four-can limit on regular trash, but bans loose leaves and clippings raked or blown into the right-of-way or storm drains.
Anne Arundel County Yard Waste Collection Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 13-4-104
(b) Number. No more than four containers of solid waste other than recyclables may be placed for removal on any one day. There is no restriction on the number of containers of recyclables, including yard waste, that may be placed for removal. (c) Placement and removal. Solid waste shall be placed for collection at the curb line of the road so as to provide easy and safe access for the collector...
Collection Schedule
Anne Arundel County collects residential solid waste curbside under Director-designated service areas covering every unincorporated community but excluding the City of Annapolis; trash containers cannot go to the curb before 5 p.m. the day before pickup.
Anne Arundel County Trash Container Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 13-4-104
(a) Container. Each person whose property is supplied with collection service by the County shall collect the solid waste accumulating on the premises into a suitable container. (b) Number. No more than four containers of solid waste other than recyclables may be placed for removal on any one day... (c) Placement and removal. Solid waste shall be placed for collection at the curb line of the ro...
Recycling Rules
Recyclables and yard waste have no container limit at the curb, unlike trash, which is capped at four containers per collection day.
Anne Arundel County Recycling Rules
Light RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 13-4-104(b), (c)
No more than four containers of solid waste other than recyclables may be placed for removal on any one day. There is no restriction on the number of containers of recyclables, including yard waste, that may be placed for removal. (c) Placement and removal. Solid waste shall be placed for collection at the curb line of the road so as to provide easy and safe access for the collectors. Cont...
Trash & Recycling by City in Anne Arundel County
1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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