Camp Springs Civic Association

As we prepare for inclement weather this winter, it is important to know the recycling and waste collection policies for our County. If severe weather conditions delay services for one day, those collections will occur after the following day’s regularly scheduled collections. For example, if weather prevents collection on your regularly scheduled Tuesday, then it will be collected after Wednesday’s regular collections. If a regular Friday collection is suspended, that collection will occur on Saturday. Missed yard trim collections on Mondays will be picked up the following Monday.

Residents scheduled with bulky trash appointments will be contacted and rescheduled within seven days. If severe weather conditions delay services for two consecutive days, collection will resume the following week on your regular day. For example, if weather prevents collection for Tuesday AND Wednesday collections, both Tuesday and Wednesday collections will be collected the following week.

The County will make every effort to post any information regarding delayed or suspended collections on the County’s website at mypgc.us or the Department of the Environment’s website at environment.mypgc.us, or you may contact CountyClick 3-1-1.

County Government offices, with the exception of public safety agencies, will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays, respectively.

There will be no collection changes for yard trim on Mondays, and those receiving County trash and recycling collections on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Due to the holiday, residents receiving trash and recycling collection on Friday will move to Saturday for both weeks. For more information on waste collection services, visit environment.mypgc.us.

Grab ‘N Go Meals will be distributed to seniors (ages 60 and better) and individuals with disabilities (ages 18 and up) on Wednesday, December 16 from noon to 2:00 PM at seven locations across the County. Free meals will include a special holiday dinner and a bag of groceries. Register here or call 301-265-8699; TTY 301-699-2544.

The Department of Parks and Recreation is also searching for the most festive homes in Prince George’s County this holiday season. Show your holiday spirit by decorating your house and entering the first annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Winners will be announced and featured on the Department’s Facebook page (@pgparks) on Monday, December 21, 2020. Click here for more information.

In addition, join the Department for a free audio performance of “A Christmas Carol.” Step back in time to Victorian London for a magical tale of ghosts, a change of heart, and the true meaning of the holidays. Learn more here.  

Finally, the Department continues to host the Festival of Lights. To avoid longer than usual wait times, we encourage the public to attend the festival on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evening. On Saturday and Sunday, please arrive before 6:00 PM to avoid long wait times. Route 193 is the main entrance to the festival. No left turns are allowed from Route 202 towards Route 214 (must make a U-Turn onto Route 193 to enter). Purchase tickets today at pgparksdirect.com.