Anne Arundel County, MD Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trash container cap
- 4 per collection day
- Recyclables container cap
- None
- Curbside placement
- No earlier than 5:00 p.m. prior day
- Empty containers stored by
- Midnight on collection day
Summary
Recyclables and yard waste have no container limit at the curb, unlike trash, which is capped at four containers per collection day.
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. (1985 Code, Art. 25, §§ 25-6-104, 25-6-105) (Bill No. 63-04)
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
Anne Arundel County caps solid waste other than recyclables at four containers per collection day, but places no limit on the number of recyclables containers, including yard waste, a household can set out. Containers go curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before collection and must be brought back in by midnight on collection day. Properties not on County curbside service can get voluntary curbside recycling for a Director-set fee. This code is the only local law for unincorporated communities like Glen Burnie and Severna Park; it does not apply inside Annapolis or Highland Beach.
Violations & Fines
No stated fine for container-limit or set-out timing violations in this section; the Director enforces through the County's solid waste collection program administered by the Department of Public Works.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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