Anne Arundel County, MD Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Yard waste container limit
- None (unlike trash)
- Trash container cap
- 4 containers per day
- Curbside timing
- Out after 5 p.m. day before
- Right-of-way dumping fine
- $125 first offense (Class D)
- Enforcing agency
- Dept. of Public Works
Summary
Anne Arundel County sets no cap on curbside yard waste containers, unlike the four-can limit on regular trash, but bans loose leaves and clippings raked or blown into the right-of-way or storm drains.
(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 Department of Public Works places no limit on the number of yard waste containers a property may set out for curbside collection, unlike the four-container cap on other trash, under Code § 13-4-104. Containers go curbside no earlier than 5 p.m. the night before pickup and must be brought back in by midnight of collection day. Separately, § 13-1-107 bars raking, blowing, or dumping leaves, grass clippings, or other yard waste into a County right-of-way, storm drain, or waterway, unless it is properly bagged or piled for scheduled County pickup or arranged private collection within 48 hours. This governs unincorporated communities like Glen Burnie and Severna Park directly; Annapolis and Highland Beach run their own collection.
Violations & Fines
Loose leaves or clippings dumped in the right-of-way or storm drain: Class D civil offense, $125 first fine, $500 second, up to $1,000 for repeat violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit on how many bags of yard waste I can put out in Anne Arundel County?
Can I rake leaves into the street or a storm drain in Anne Arundel County?
Sources & Official References
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