College Park Announces Offices Closed Jan. 26, Trash Pickup Shifted

All City of College Park offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, as municipal crews respond to a significant winter storm that the city warned residents to expect. The closure will pause in-person city services while public works crews pre-treat roads and actively clear snow and ice during the event.

The city posted a Winter Weather Alert on Jan. 23 advising that the storm was expected to affect the area Jan. 24 through Jan. 26. In advance of the storm, College Park crews applied anti-icing treatments to key corridors and have been mobilized for snow removal operations. The city urged people to use caution on treated surfaces, allow extra travel time, and avoid nonessential travel while plows and salt trucks are working.

Next week’s trash and recycling collections have been shifted forward one day, altering the regular curbside schedule for residents. The city’s notice said residents should expect each collection to occur one calendar day earlier than usual; residents who normally have Monday pickup should prepare bins accordingly. College Park encouraged residents to follow the city website and social media channels for the most current schedule updates and any additional changes to service.

Public-safety reporting remains available through the city’s TellUs portal for icy sidewalks, downed limbs, and other storm-related hazards. College Park also reminded residents to register for local alerts so they can receive real-time notifications about closures, road conditions, and emergency updates. These tools are intended to help residents, particularly older adults and those with mobility needs, report hazards quickly and get timely information about service shifts.

The winter weather response in College Park is part of broader regional preparations across Prince George’s County, where road treatments and municipal closures vary by jurisdiction. For residents who commute to work or campus, the combination of pre-treatment and active plowing should improve main-route conditions, but secondary streets and sidewalks may remain hazardous for longer periods.

What this means for readers: expect city offices to be closed Monday, move trash and recycling out one day earlier next week, give crews room to work, and report icy sidewalks through the TellUs portal. Keep an eye on the City of College Park website and official social media for updates as crews continue clearing streets and assessing conditions.