Trash & Recycling in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, refuse must sit in proper receptacles, cannot be dumped in a street, alley, stream, or other public place, and receptacles cannot stay on curbs, road shoulders, or alleyways beyond the day of collection. Unauthorized accumulation of refuse is a nuisance under Chapter 25 of the County Code.
Queen Anne's County Trash Pickup and Storage Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 25-18
§ 25-18. Storage of refuse. A. Requirements. (1) Producers of refuse shall store the refuse in accordance with the requirements of the Department. (2) A person may not: (a) Place refuse in a street, alley, or other public place, or on any private property in the County, whether owned by such person or not, unless it is in proper receptacles for collection or under an express approval granted by...
Bin Placement Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, refuse receptacles go out on the curb, on the road shoulder, or along an alley when the residence fronts on the alley and collection vehicles can reach it. They cannot be placed where they impede traffic or endanger public safety. Chapter 25 of the County Code governs.
Queen Anne's County Trash Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 25-19
§ 25-19. Placement of refuse receptacle. A. Placement. Refuse receptacles shall be placed for collection: (1) On the curb of the property; (2) On the shoulder of the road; or (3) Along the alleyways if the residence fronts on the alley and if the location is accessible by the collection vehicles. B. Prohibition against impeding traffic or endangering public safety. Refuse receptacles shall be p...
Bulk Item Disposal
Queen Anne's County's contracted collector will not collect large, bulky items such as appliances, furniture, and similar materials, and the Director of Public Works can authorize the collector to refuse unreasonable amounts of refuse. The rule is § 25-23 of the County Code and applies in unincorporated Queen Anne's County.
Queen Anne's County Bulky Item Collection Rule
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 25-23
§ 25-23. Unreasonable amounts of refuse or large items. It is the intent of this Part 2 that the reasonable accumulation of refuse of each family for the collection period will be collected. The Director may authorize the collector to refuse to collect unreasonable amounts of refuse. The County's collector will not collect large, bulky items, such as appliances, furniture, and similar materials.
Illegal Dumping
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, no one can deposit or accumulate garbage, refuse, rubbish or other offensive matter on any land, street or highway unless the Enforcement Officer approves the method. Failing to abate the nuisance is a civil infraction with a fine of $25 to $500, and every day counts as a separate offense.
Queen Anne's County Illegal Dumping Rules and Fines
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 19-2(B), § 19-7 and § 22-19(D)(2)
B. Deposit or accumulation on land, street, or highway. Unless done in a manner approved by the Enforcement Officer or a properly designated agent of the Enforcement Officer, a person may not deposit or accumulate on any land, street or highway: (1) Any foul, decaying or putrescent substance; (2) Any garbage, refuse or rubbish; or (3) Any other offensive matter. ... § 19-7. Failure to abate nui...
Yard Waste Collection
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and similar material must be cut to lengths of no more than four feet and tied in bundles no thicker than two feet before they go out for collection. The rule is in Chapter 25 of the County Code and is run by the Department of Public Works.
Queen Anne's County Yard Waste Bundling Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 25-16
§ 25-16. Preparation of refuse for collection. A. In general The producers of refuse shall prepare the refuse for collection in accordance with the requirements of the Department. ... D. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and similar material. Tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and similar material shall be cut to lengths not to exceed four feet (1.2 meters) and securely tied in bundles not exceedi...
Dumpster Rules
In the Neighborhood and Village Center (NVC) District of Queen Anne's County, Maryland, facilities for refuse disposal must be screened with landscaping and enclosed by a solid fence or walls, with plantings around the perimeter. Commercial establishments elsewhere in unincorporated Queen Anne's County must use a privately contracted collector.
Queen Anne's County Refuse Facility Screening Rule
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-27.1
§ 18:1-27.1. Neighborhood and Village Center (NVC) District. ... O. Landscaping requirements. ... (9) Landscaping shall be provided to screen facilities for refuse disposal. Facilities for refuse disposal shall be enclosed by solid fence or walls, and landscaping shall be installed around the perimeter.
Collection Schedule
In a Queen Anne's County solid waste subdistrict that provides collection service, garbage and refuse must be collected at least once each week. Household refuse there is collected by a County-contracted collector and billed to property owners under Chapter 25 of the County Code, enforced by the Department of Public Works.
Queen Anne's County Garbage Collection Frequency
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 25-22
§ 25-22. Frequency of collection. Garbage and refuse shall be collected at least once each week in a solid waste subdistrict providing collection service.
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