Anne Arundel County, MD Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Recycling container limit
- None: unlimited
- Trash container limit
- 4 per collection day
- Earliest curb placement
- 5:00 p.m. day before
- Container must be stored by
- Midnight on collection day
- First violation fine
- $125 (Class D offense)
Summary
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.
(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 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
For properties on County curbside collection, § 13-4-104 caps trash at four containers per collection day but places no limit on recyclables or yard waste containers. Containers, including recycling bins, may be set at the curb no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the evening before collection and must be brought back in and stored by midnight on collection day. This applies County-wide outside Annapolis, including unincorporated communities like Glen Burnie and Severna Park, where the County is the only collection authority.
Violations & Fines
Violating curbside placement rules is a Class D civil offense under § 13-1-108: $125 first violation, $500 second, $1,000 third or later (general schedule, § 9-2-101).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit on how many recycling bins I can put out in Anne Arundel County?
When can I put my recycling bin at the curb in unincorporated Anne Arundel County?
Sources & Official References
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