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Waste Collection Update

Patriot Disposal discovered a new driver did not properly read service maps resulting in the missed pickups in December. They have corrected the issue and apologize to Hamlet residents for the inconvenience.

Please click here for update on Patriot cans & related issues.

Patriot Waste Management is our new waste removal contractor. Please stay tuned for information about returning unwanted trash cans or recycling bins.

New Schedule:

Routes begin at 6:00 a.m. – see the schedule section below for details. Per contract (same as before) collection could be collected as early as 6a.m. or as late as 6p.m.

Trash:  Monday& Thursday
Recycling: Wednesday 
Yard Waste: Thursday

Holiday Schedule:

Christmas Day – pickup moved to Friday 12/26/2025
New Years Day – pickup moved to  Friday 1/2/2026

Christmas Tree Pickup – Thursday 1/8/2026 & 1/15/2026

Note: service can occurr between 6a.m. and 6p.m.  If you put waste at the curb the day of pickup, be sure service has not already taken place!

Trash:  
Monday and Thursday

Recycling:
Wednesday

Yard Waste:  
Thursday

  • Waste bins and cans must be kept in your back yard or behind an RA & Hamlet approved screen. See the Storage section below.
  • You may not leave cans and bins at the curb longer than sundown the day of a pickup.
  • Waste, recycling and yard waste may be placed at the curb no earlier than sundown the night before scheduled pickup.
  • Residents are asked to help keep the area near the curbs clean after each waste pickup day.
  • Waste must be in trash cans or in sturdy, contractor style trash bags. No white kitchen trash bags at the curb!
  • You can use Patriot supplied cans, your own cans or black contractor bags. 
Recycling Policies

Recyclables can be put at the curb in blue recycling bins/cans or clear plastic bags only.

Acceptable recyclable materials include newspaper, magazines, office paper, envelopes, flattened cardboard, paperboard, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, frozen food packages, aluminum and tin food and beverage containers, plastic bottles, jugs and containers and empty aerosol cans. The recycling method is single stream which allows for all recyclable materials to be placed together into one container.

Trash Policies

All trash placed for pickup must be in covered containers or contractor style trash bags, secured tightly.

Patriot will not empty containers that weigh more than 35 pounds. All loose material or extra placed on the side of the container will NOT be picked up.

The following items are not considered household trash and should NOT be placed in containers at any time but should be separated out for collection for an additional fee: rocks, concrete, dirt, soil, sod, tree stumps, brick, landscaping timbers, construction debris, computers, tires, TVs and containers or bundles weighing more than 50 lbs. or longer than 4 feet.  

Yard Waste Policies

Grass clippings and leaves must be set out for pickup in bio-degradable paper bags or in a personal trash container clearly marked “yard waste” on both sides. Tree limbs and brush must be tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter. Bundles or items that are bagged cannot exceed 35 pounds. Yard waste does not include stumps, rocks, dirt, sod, gravel, mulch, whole trees, or clean-up from storm damage. Collection of these items may be provided for an additional charge.

The following items will not be collected by Patriot and require separate arrangements:

Rocks, concretedirt, soil, sod, tree stumps, brick, landscaping timbers, construction debris, computers, tires, TVs and containers or bundles weighing more than 50 lbs. or longer than 4 feet.

The following items will NOT be collected:

Liquids of any kind, asbestos, ammunition, fuel tanks, hazardous waste, infectious or medical waste, petroleum contaminated soil, radioactive waste, dead animals, manure, dangerous acids, caustics, explosives, or other dangerous material or items too large or too heavy to be loaded safely into the collection vehicles.

Please visit the Patriot Waste website for more information.

All trash cans and bins (“cans”) must be kept out of site from the sidewalk/street. Cans should be stored in your back yard (not side yard) or using only approved panels/cans in front yards.

Homeowners and residents have two options for keeping a trash can in the front yard. Only the approved can or hide-away panel are allowed.

SUNCAST RESIN OUTDOOR TRASH CAN – BROWN OR JAVA

You may have a Suncast Resin can in taupe in your front yard provided trash remains under the lid and your can is no more than 4 feet from your front outside wall.

Available at Home Depot:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Suncast-Outdoor-Trash-Hideaway-GH1732J/203664069 

Available at Amazon:
https://cutt.ly/ljd7zPx

Shop From The Suncast Website:
https://www.suncast.com/fsw4423.html

SUNCAST HIDEAWAY PANEL – BROWN, JAVA, BLACK

You may hide any standard outdoor trash can behind a Suncast Hideaway panel in brown. The panel must be no more than 4 feet from your front outside wall.

Painting A Panel Black
Although not sold in black, you can purchase a screen and paint it black (must match black in our color palette) and the paint must not be chipped or faded.

You must call Patriot in advance if you are placing larger items such as furniture or appliances to be collected. Call Patriot directly at 703-257-7100 

Hamlet Trash Policy

Only approved trash bins or cans behind approved panels allowed in front yards.

Cans & bins left on common ground will be removed without notice

Residents may place trash, recycling and yard debrit out for collection at sundown the night before pickup and no earlier.

Cans, bins and other containers must be removed from common ground by sunrise the morning after pickup.

Do NOT place open bags at the curb! If not in a trash can, use heavy duty trash bags which are tightly secured!