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Rules for County Cart Use 

Obtaining an Additional Cart

Frederick County maintains sufficient recycling cart inventory to provide one cart per household, free of charge. If you would like to obtain an additional recycling cart, you may do so by paying a one-time, fully refundable fee to help us obtain additional inventory. Utilize the extra cart for as long as is needed, and when you no longer need it, you can return it for a full refund.

To request an additional cart, please print the cart lease form, complete the required information, and mail it back to our office along with a check for your leased cart fee. (Fees are: $41 for a 35-gallon cart, $48 for a 65-gallon cart and $53 for a 95-gallon cart.) Your additional cart will be delivered after your check is processed and you will receive a copy of your cart lease agreement. For more information, please call 301-600-2960 or send email to recycle@frederickcountymd.gov.

• Carts are assigned to an address, not a person. If you move, leave the cart behind, at its assigned address.
• Carts should be placed at the street by 6am of your collection day, placed within 6 feet of the street., at least 4 feet away from other objects such as trash cans or mailboxes.
• Carts are property of Frederick County Government. Do not paint or permanently mark on or alter carts.
• Excess materials may be placed next to a cart in paper bags or cardboard boxes.

Carts & Bins for Collecting Recyclables

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Single-family properties in Frederick County may request to receive one recycling cart (or two small  hand-held recycling bins) free of charge. This includes homes occupied by rental tenants, townhomes, and households in HOA-controlled communities. Residential recycling is a County Government service, recycle carts are owned and provided by the County and are assigned to an address, not to the occupants.

At the top of page click the Next button to:

- request a cart (or bin) if you don't have one,
- report a missing recycling cart,
- exchange a recycling cart or hand-held bin for a different size collection container,
- request a repair or replacement of a damaged cart,
- or, request to have a cart removed.

The easiest way to get a cart is to use the online order form (click Next button above). Please call 301-600-2960 if you need assistance or would like to pick up/exchange a recycle cart in person.

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Sizes of Wheeled Carts

There are three different sizes of recycling carts; all are bright blue with a black lid and wheels. 

Every cart has a unique serial/identification number printed across the front side of the cart. (The handle you push is the back side of the cart.) To tell what size recycling cart you currently have, just check the serial number! The first two numbers indicate what size the cart is: either 35, 65 or 95, showing how many gallons of material your cart will hold. 

The dimensions of the County's wheeled recycling carts are:

• 95-gallon cart: Height: 42.8", Width: 29.5", Depth: 34.2" 
• 65-gallon cart: Height: 42.4", Width: 25.1", Depth: 29.5"
• 35-gallon cart: Height: 38.0", Width: 19.8", Depth: 24.8"

18-Gallon Hand-Held Bins

Households that do not wish to use a wheeled recycling cart may request to receive one or two small 18-gallon open bins instead, at no charge. (Use the links below to place an order.) Please note that these sturdy containers are for outdoor use, with drainage holes, designed for curbside collection. They are not provided as indoor collection/household receptacles.  

If you have a recycling cart and would like a small bin in addition, they may be purchased for $7.25 each. Please do not enter a request for a purchased bin using this portal, instead: mail a check (made payable to Treasurer of Frederick County) to the Division of Solid Waste & Recycling, 9031 Reichs Ford Road, Frederick, MD, 21704 and your bin will be delivered on an upcoming recycling day. Or, please call 301-600-2960 or send email to recycle@frederickcountymd.gov for more information.

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