Annapolis, MD Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Out by
- 6:00 a.m. on collection day
- No earlier than
- 6:00 p.m. prior evening
- Removed by
- Midnight after pickup
- Historic district
- Containers out of public view
- Repeat violation fine
- Up to $1,000/day
Summary
Annapolis sets exact curbside windows for refuse containers: out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the prior evening, and removed by midnight after pickup.
Approved refuse containers shall be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Residents shall place materials to be collected in an approved refuse container or packaged as otherwise permitted in this chapter at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. preceding the scheduled collection day. Approved refuse containers shall be removed from the sidewalk no later than midnight following the scheduled collection day. In the historic district, as defined in Title 21, approved refuse containers must be removed from public view.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Under Annapolis City Code § 10.16.030, approved refuse containers must be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Residents may set materials out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection, and containers must be removed from the sidewalk by midnight following the scheduled pickup. In the historic district, defined in Title 21, containers must be removed from public view entirely, not merely pulled off the curb. The Director of Public Works enforces placement compliance, and refuse set out in a way that violates chapter requirements simply is not collected.
Violations & Fines
Refuse placed outside the allowed window is not collected under § 10.16.017. A written notice of violation issues first; a repeat violation within 90 days becomes a municipal infraction under § 10.16.280, fined up to $1,000, with each additional day a separate infraction.
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