TKPK Community Center to be Closed Sunday, October 13, 2024 for Demolition Work

The Community Center will be closed on Sunday, 10/13/24, to accommodate demolition in the Recreation Department area. As always, the City of Takoma Park Police Department is available 24/7

2024 City Election for Mayor & Council

Takoma Park Elections Will Take Place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Library Renovations Update: Changes Coming to the Community Center/Recreation Beginning Thursday, September 26, 2024

The scheduling of demolition and construction timelines are pending weather.

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Holiday Collection Schedule

How The Holiday Schedule is Determined

  • Monday is a holiday: Monday’s yard waste collection is canceled that week.
  • Tuesday is a holiday: Tuesday trash, recycling, and food waste collection will happen on Wednesday.
  • Wednesday is a holiday: Wednesday trash, recycling, and food waste collection will happen on Thursday.
  • Thursday is a holiday: Thursday trash, recycling, and food waste collection will happen on Friday. (Except on Thanksgiving. For the Thanksgiving holiday, see below.)
  • Friday is a holiday: Friday’s trash and recycling collection will happen either Thursday or Saturday. Check specific dates on the calendar below.
For the Thanksgiving Holiday Only:
  • Thursday trash, food waste, and recycling routes will be collected on Wednesday.
  • Friday trash, food waste, and recycling routes will be collected on Saturday.
For Christmas, December 24th and 25th, 2024, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025:
  • The Christmas holiday will be observed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and Wednesday, December 25th, 2024; Tuesday’s route will be collected on Thursday, December 26th, 2024; Wednesday’s route will be collected on Friday, December 27th, 2024
  • The New Year’s Day holiday will be observed on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025; Wednesday’s trash, recycling, and food waste collection will be on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025.

Upcoming Holiday Schedule Changes

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Need Help?

Please direct your questions and concerns related to holiday collection schedule changes to the Public Works Department:

Public Works

301-891-7633publicworks@takomaparkmd.gov

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Plastic Bags No Longer Accepted Curbside

As of July 1, 2015 plastic film and plastic bags can no longer accepted in the City's collection curbside recycling program.

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