Single-family homeowners must place trash within five feet of the nearest public road fronting the home, out after 6 p.m. the day before or before 6 a.m. on collection day, and never blocking mailboxes or fire hydrants.
Howard County's curbside rules set both a distance and a timing standard. Single-family homeowners must set items within five feet of the nearest public road fronting their home so crews can reach them. Materials may be put out after 6 p.m. the evening before collection or before 6 a.m. the morning of, and containers should be brought back promptly afterward. Placement must not block mailboxes, fire hydrants, or parked cars. Recycling and food-scrap carts follow the same curbside placement guidance on the same weekly collection day.
Cans left out early, blocking hydrants or mailboxes, or creating a spill hazard can prompt a warning or a health-nuisance citation under Howard County Code Sec. 12.110.
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