Services are restricted to residents of Frederick County only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.frederickcountymd.gov/1764/Recycling-Information(301) 600-2960
Frederick, MD 21701
Frederick County's single stream recycling program accepts a wide range of materials; these do not have to be compacted, bundled or sorted. Simply gather recyclables, place them in a County-provided collection container and set out them out on your street's designated pick-up day.
A county-provided blue recycling cart is required for pick up; please call 301-600-2960 to request one Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm.
Residents of municipalities and those living in homeowner association-controlled areas may have curbside yard waste collection provided for them (please contact your town office or HOA for more information.) Others may wish to contact a local waste hauler as some offer yard waste collection in addition to regular trash service.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program accepts narrow-neck bottles and wide-mouth containers. Lids do not need to be removed, but all containers should be empty and rinsed. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Bags | pickup |
none |
Please gather together plastic bags, such as grocery bags, newspaper bags and others marked with a #2 or #4 recycling ID code, and place them securely in another plastic bag. |
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program accepts narrow-neck bottles and wide-mouth containers. Lids do not need to be removed, but containers should be empty. |
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept Styrofoam. |
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
Aerosol cans must be empty. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove liners from food boxes. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
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Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
This program does not accept juice pouches. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Grass Clippings | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
This program accepts paper or plastic cartons, but not juice pouches. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
This program accepts paperbacks, hardbacks, and telephone books. |
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove liners. |
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place inside a paper bag, cardboard box, old cereal box, or a similar paper container. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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