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Paper Shredding and Styrofoam Recycling Event
The Public Works Department (PWD) has scheduled a paper shredding and Styrofoam recycling event at the Public Works Solid Waste/Recycling parking lot located at 16300 Annapolis Road on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read on...
Services Provided
The Public Works Department provides services to residents such as:
- trash and recycling collection
- leaf collection
- maintenance of roads
- sidewalks
- curbs and gutter
- street lights
- snow plowing operations.
Water & Wastewater
The city maintains its own water and wastewater systems. The city water plant handles the treatment and distribution of all potable water within the city system. The city system provides water and sewer service to approximately half of city residents, located primarily in the Levitt sections of Bowie north of Route 50. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) services the remainder of city residents.
Trash & Recycling
The Public Works Department handles trash and recycling collection. The City collects non-recyclable refuse from its residents twice weekly, according to a published schedule.
Glass, cans, plastic, and paper (including cardboard, paperboard, telephone books, office paper, and junk mail), are collected weekly by curbside pickup. The City operates a drop-off facility for used oil, filters, and antifreeze just inside the Public Works Department entrance on Route 450. Yard waste is also collected weekly and taken to the County’s yard waste facility near Upper Marlboro.
Permits
The Public Works Department is also responsible for the approval, issuance, and inspection of all public improvement permits for new construction within the city.
Contact Us
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Public Works Department
Jose Aldayuz, Director
301-809-2335
emailLocation
16500 Annapolis Rd.
Bowie, MD 20715Mailing Address
15901 Fred Robinson Way
Bowie, MD 20716Ph: 301-809-2344
TTY: 301-262-5013
Fx: 301-809-2309Hours
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.After Hours Emergencies
For assistance with Public Works emergencies after regular business hours, call the Bowie Police Department's Non Emergency Call Center at 240-544-5700