Prince George's County To Assist Residents With Storm Debris Removal

Prince George's County residents may drop off their debris for free at the following locations. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker has directed the Department of Environmental Resources (DER) to open collection sites Aug. 30 through Sept. 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Storm-related yard waste can be no larger than 5 feet long and 10 inches in diameter. Residents must be able to prove county residency when entering the facility. 

Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill, 11611 White House Road in Upper Marlboro

Residential vehicles allowed to dispose of their storm-related yard waste include pickup trucks, passenger vans, SUVs, sedans and other passenger vehicles. 

Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility, 6601 S.E. Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro.

Open for residential vehicles and municipalities to dispose of their storm-related brush and tree limbs, free of charge. The extended hours for disposal will also apply to commercial vehicles at their regular fee.

Sandy Hill Landfill, 9500 Old Laurel Bowie Road in Bowie

Open for residents in northern Prince George’s County to dispose of their storm-related yard waste free of charge.

Missouri Avenue Acceptance Site, 12701 Missouri Avenue in Brandywine

Open for the residents in southern Prince George’s County to dispose of their storm-related yard waste free of charge.

Residents living outside of town limits can also opt to have their yard waste collected by the county. Residents should place the waste curbside in bags or heavy-duty trash cans with a secure lid and handle and it will be collected on regularly scheduled collection days. Limbs cannot exceed 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter, and must be securely tied in bundles. Other yard waste must be placed in securely tied, heavy-duty plastic bags, paper yard bags or heavy-duty trash cans with handles and a secure lid. 

To report trees down on county roadways, call DPW&T at 301-499-8520.  For more information on disposal of storm-related brush and tree limb debris, call the DER’s Waste Management Division at 301-883-5045.