Prince George's County condo community says trash not picked up in weeks

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Residents living in the Windsor Crossing condominium community told 7News On Your Side they have gone two weeks without their trash being picked up, and they’ve experienced similar — or longer — gaps in service in the past.

If you drive around the Suitland, Maryland, neighborhood, you will notice piles of garbage spilling out of bins.

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“The trash is overflowing,” said Lamont Joy. “It should be truly, truly simple. Every month, I am paying my condo fees, I’m logging online and paying it, but I am not getting a service.”

Several neighbors said it has been two weeks since the last time a garbage truck scooped up their trash.

And even then, they had gone a full month prior without pickup.

Residents told 7News they’re not only worried about the smell permeating across their community, but also the potential health impacts.

“It’s a public health issue,” said Jasmine, who asked not to share her last name. “You have elders in this community, you have children. It becomes a rodent issue because we have garages. Are we supposed to allow rats, roaches, all of those things into our homes because we’re paying for a service that’s not getting done?”

Joy also raised these concerns, telling 7News, “What type of rodents is this bringing into this community? One of my neighbor’s concerns is we have garages, and what are we going to see sliding into our unit?”

7News On Your Side reached out to the property management company and Waste Management. We will update this story when they respond.

In the meantime, residents told 7News they are hoping trash pickup happens as scheduled this week.

“We are paying to live in squalor, and it’s a problem,” Jasmine said.