Seven City Services We Already Pay For (But May Not Be Using)

Remember when there was talk about changing trash pickup from twice a week to once a week? I sure do, and I wasn’t thrilled about the idea! Then I discovered those discussions didn’t apply to trash collection in the City of Bowie. That was a relief—and it also made me realize there are quite a few city services many of us may not even know we have.

In addition to twice-weekly trash collection, Bowie residents can take advantage of bulk trash collection for those oversized items, yard waste pickup, electronics recycling, household hazardous waste collection events, community shredding days to safely dispose of sensitive documents, prescription drug disposal for unused medications, and public meeting livestreams that make it easy to follow city government from home. The city also offers smoke detector assistance, helping residents keep their homes safer.

If you haven’t explored everything the City of Bowie offers, check into it before looking into other resources. You may discover a valuable resource that’s been available to you all along.

BowiePulse™ Results

We ask one meaningful question about life here in Bowie. Sometimes it'll be fun. Sometimes it'll be serious. But it will always reflect what matters most to the people who live here.

The question of the week was:

If one National retailer could open in Bowie

1st: Costco (totally unanimous results)

2nd: IKEA

3rd: Pinstripe Bowling

4th: REI

5th: Apple Store

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Joe Clair & Friends presents the Bangin’ in Bowie Comedy Series - July 25th

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Return Engagements at Bowie Community Theater

July 24 - August 9, 2026

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Your one stop shop of things to do in Bowie!

July 23

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 10:15am - 10:45am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Computer Basics: Open Lab, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 2:00pm - 3:00pm

• Technology Help (Adults), Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 4:00pm - 5:30pm

• Adult STEM Seminars - Renewable Energy, Kenhill Center 2614 Kenhill Dr. Room 126 Bowie 7:00pm - 8:30pm

July 24

• Chair Yoga, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Return Engagements, Bowie Playhouse 16500 White Marsh Pk Dr Bowie 7:30pm

July 25

• Return Engagements, Bowie Playhouse 16500 White Marsh Pk Dr Bowie 7:30pm

• Joe Clair Presents: Bangin’ In Bowie, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 5200 Annapolis Rd Bowie [See show times]

July 26

• Bowie Farmer's Market, Bowie High School Parking Lot 15200 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 9:00am - 1:00pm

• Summer Sunset Concert Series: "Grey Dog," Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

July 27

• Sip Juice Boxes and Paint: Pet Rocks (kids), Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Bowie CLAW Christmas In July 1 - 31, Patuxent Nursery 2410 North Crain Hwy, Bowie

July 28

• Movie: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (PG), South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 1:00pm - 3:00pm

• Tiles and Tea Club, Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect Mitchellville 5:30pm

July 29

• Kid’s Art Class, Courtyard by Marriott Bowie 16800 Science Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Writers' Group: With Pen in Hand - Poetry, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 6:30pm - 7:45pm

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