Anne Arundel County, MD Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Container limit
- 4 non-recycling containers per day
- Set-out time
- No earlier than 5 p.m. day before
- Removal deadline
- Empty containers in by midnight
- Recyclables/yard waste
- No numeric limit
- Violation penalty
- Class D civil offense, $125-$1,000
Summary
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.
(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 collectors. 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 midnight on the day of collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-93: County Code is current through May, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The Anne Arundel County Code governs container placement everywhere in the county except the City of Annapolis, including unincorporated communities such as Glen Burnie and Severna Park, which have no city government of their own. Code § 13-4-104 caps non-recyclable solid waste at four containers set out per collection day, with no numeric limit on recyclables or yard waste. Containers go at the curb line for safe collector access, go out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before pickup, and each empty container comes back in and is stored by midnight on collection day. The Department of Public Works, through its Director, administers collection under this title.
Violations & Fines
Violating this section is a Class D civil offense under § 13-1-108: $125 for a first violation, $500 for a second, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation.
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