Prince George’s County will collect trash as follows:
4th of July – Holiday – no trash collection
5th of July – Wednesday – Tuesday trash day collection
6th of July – Thursday – Wednesday trash day collection
7th of July – Friday – Thursday trash day collection
8th of July – Saturday – Friday trash collection
Trash Collection will resume its regular schedule on the 10th of July.
Prince George’s County government offices, with the exception of public safety agencies, will be closed on
Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of Independence Day.
LARGO, MD – The following services and facilities provided by the following Prince George’s County Government offices will be closed or suspended on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
| Facility/Service | July 4 |
| Animal Services Facility
(3750 Brown Station Road) |
Closed |
| Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill | Closed |
| Brown Station Road Public Convenience Center | Closed |
| Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site
(Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) |
*Closed |
| Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site
(Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) |
*Closed |
| Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center | Closed |
| Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility | Closed |
| Prince George’s County Materials Recycling Facility
(1000 Ritchie Road) |
Closed |
| Bulky Trash Collection
(By appointment only) |
No Collection Collections will resume on Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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| Trash Collection in County-Contracted Areas | No Collections on Tuesday, July 4
Collections for Tuesday, July 4 occur on Wednesday, July 5 Collections for Wednesday, July 5 occur on Thursday, July 6 Collections for Thursday, July 6 occur on Friday, July 7 Collections for Friday, July 7 occur on Saturday, July 8 No collections on Sunday, July 9
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| Curbside Recycling Collection | No Collections on Tuesday, July 4
Collections for Tuesday, July 4 occur on Wednesday, July 5 Collections for Wednesday, July 5 occur on Thursday, July 6 Collections for Thursday, July 6 occur on Friday, July 7 Collections for Friday, July 7 occur on Saturday, July 8 No collections on Sunday, July 9
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| County Yard Waste Collections | Regular collections occur July 3, 2017 |
*Facility only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday*
TheBus, a public transit service operated by the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T), will not operate on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. In addition, the County’s Call-A-Bus service, including dialysis transportation, will not operate on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Regular route services will resume on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
The Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
Prince George’s CountyClick 3-1-1 will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, and will resume regular operations on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. However, residents can still submit service/issue requests online at www.countyclick311.com/.
As the summer heat begins, it is important to stay cool and hydrated. When the National Weather issues a Heat Advisory, Excessive Heat Watch, Excessive Heat Warning, or Air Quality Alert of Orange or greater, the following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents:
Capital Clubhouse
Monday – Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf
Richard R. Clark Senior Center
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
1210 Charles Street, La Plata
Nanjemoy Community Center
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy
Charles County Public Libraries
All branches: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m; Friday 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Outdoor Pools
(Monday – Friday, Noon-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Noon-6 p.m.)
Indoor Pools
Monday – Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.
Monday – Friday, Noon – 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.
To avoid heat-related issues, take additional precautions if you work or spend time outside during extreme heat. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. Visit online for the latest list of cooling centers.
Citizens should call 9-1-1 in the event of any emergency, heat-related or otherwise. For additional preparedness information, visit:
The Show Place Arena will be hosting graduation ceremonies from Friday, May 19th through Thursday, June 8th. Please be advised that there may be traffic congestion in and around the Town of Upper Marlboro, including getting to and from the County Administration Building (CAB). Please plan accordingly.
Please check the PGCPS website for other graduation locations that may affect your travel around the county.
The PGCPS graduation schedule is provided below:
| Tuesday, May 23, 2017 10:30 am – Frederick Douglas High School 3:00 pm – Surrattsville High School |
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 10:30 am – Crossland High School 3:30 pm – DuVal High School |
Thursday, May 25, 2017 10:30 am – Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC |
| Friday, May 26, 2017 10:30 am – Central High School 3:30 pm – Friendly High School |
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 10:30 am – Largo High School 3:30 pm – Gwynn Park High School |
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:30 am – Fairmount Heights High School 3:30 pm – Oxon Hill High School |
| Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:30 am – Potomac High School |
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| Dates for other surrounding jurisdictions that will be using the facility: | ||
| Friday, May 19, 2017 10:30 am – Broadneck High School Graduation 3:30 pm – Southern High School Graduation |
Monday, May 22, 2017 10:30 am – South River High School Graduation 3:30 pm – Old Mill High School Graduation |
Thursday, May 25, 2017 6:30 pm – Prince George’s Community College Commencement |
| Friday, June 2, 2017 10:30 am – Glen Burnie High School Graduation 3:30 pm – Meade High School Graduation |
Monday, June 5, 2017 10:30 am – North County High School Graduation 3:30 pm – Annapolis High School Graduation |
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 3:00 pm – Calvert High School Graduation 8:00 pm – Northern High School Graduation |
| Thursday, June 8, 2017 3:00 pm – Huntington High School Graduation 8:00 pm – Patuxent High School Graduation |
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Please see Show Place Arena website for reference of all ceremonies and events that may affect traffic in the Upper Marlboro vicinity.