Monday, May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day - Modified Collections and Facilities Schedule

Holiday Collection Day Slide Reminder for County-Provided Recycling and Trash

Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services

Monday, May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal with Friday collections on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Tuesday	Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Wednesday	Thursday, May 31, 2018
Thursday	Friday, June 1, 2018
Friday	Saturday, June 2, 2018

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Drop-off Facilities

Locations, hours and other details

 

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• Saturday, May 26, 2018: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, May 27, 2018: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, May 28, 2018: Entire facility closed.
• Tuesday, May 29, 2018: Open with normal hours.

 

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, May 26, 2018: Open with normal hours. 

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Announcements

 

Shingle & Other Roofing Material Disposal at the Shady Grove Transfer Station
On Saturdays, shingles and other roofing materials will not be accepted for disposal, effective Saturday, May 19, 2018. For alternate disposal locations, download Shingles and Other Roofing Materials Alternate Disposal Sites (PDF).

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Upcoming Events

 

• June 3, 2018 - Montgomery County Confidential Paper Shredding/Recycling and Clothing/Household Item Reuse Collection Event (Poolesville, MD)
• June 6, 2018 - Montgomery County Multi-Family Recycling Seminar (Bethesda, MD)
• June 20, 2018 - Montgomery County Business Recycling Seminar (Gaithersburg, MD)

Monday February 19, 2018 - Presidents Day Collections Slide; Transfer Station Open

Holiday Collection Day "Slide" Reminder for County-Provided Recycling and Trash

Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services

Monday, February 19, 2018 - Presidents Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal. The Shady Grove Processing and Transfer Station is open with normal hours on Monday, February 19, 2018.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Tuesday	Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Wednesday	Thursday, February 22, 2018
Thursday	Friday, February 23, 2018
Friday	Saturday, February 24, 2018

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (240-777-0311) or on Twitter at @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Drop-off Facilities for Presidents Day Weekend 2018
Locations, hours and other details

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Open with normal hours Monday, February 19, 2018.)

• Saturday, February 17, 2018
• Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, February 18, 2018
  
  • Open with normal hours.
• Monday, February 19, 2018
  
  • Open with normal hours.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, February 17, 2018
• Open with normal hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.).

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Reduce the Risk for Trash Fires

• Reduce the risk for trash fires by properly disposing household hazardous waste. Learn more at Reduce the Risk for Trash Fires.

Recycling Tips

• Reduce, reuse, and recycle year-round!

Save on Energy Star Appliances and Lighting

• Shop Presidents Day Weekend during Maryland's Tax Free Weekend for energy saving appliances.

Environmental Protection Open House for HOAs, Condos and Co-ops

• Sunday, February 25, 2018, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Silver Spring Civic Building
• Do you have questions about energy, water, trees, recycling, or other environmental programs? Register | Share Flyer (PDF)

Get Print 2018 Holiday Collections Schedule

• 2018 Holiday Collections Schedule (PDF)

Calendar
Subscribe to our calendar feed for 2018 collections and facilities schedules.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2018 Modified Collections and Facilities Schedule

Holiday Collection Day "Slide" Reminder for County Recycling and Trash

Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services

Monday, January 15, 2018 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Tuesday	Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Wednesday	Thursday, January 18, 2018
Thursday	Friday, January 19, 2018
Friday	Saturday, January 20, 2018

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or on Twitter at @311MC311.
If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.
Drop-off Facilities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Weekend 2018

Locations, hours and other details

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• Sunday, January 14, 2018
  
  • Public drop-off areas close at 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, January 15, 2018
  
  • Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, January 13, 2018
• Open 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Sunday, January 14, 2018
  
  • The Beauty Spot is no longer open on Sundays.

Get our full holiday calendar, customized for your address!

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Holiday Recycling and Safety Tips

• We collect cut Christmas trees for recycling on your recycling day. Remember to remove all decorations. Details about how to prepare your cut Christmas tree for pick up.
  
• Reduce the risk for trash fires by properly disposing batteries. Learn more at How do I dispose of batteries. Keep our how do I recycle/dispose… information handy for family members or guests wondering whether something is recyclable.
  
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle year-round!

Get Print 2018 Holiday Collections Schedule

• 2018 Holiday Collections Schedule (PDF)

Calendar

Subscribe to our calendar feed for 2018 collections and facilities schedules.

New Year's Day 2018 Modified Collections and Facilities Schedule

Monday, January 1, 2018 - New Year's Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Tuesday	Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Wednesday	Thursday, January 4, 2018
Thursday	Friday, January 5, 2018
Friday	Saturday, January 6, 2018

 

Drop-off Facilities for New Year's Day Weekend 2018

Locations, hours and other details

 

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• Sunday, December 31, 2017
  
  • Public drop-off areas close at 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, January 1, 2018
  
  • Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, December 30, 2017
• Open 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 31, 2017
  
  • Entire facility closed.

Get our full holiday calendar, customized for your address!

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Holiday Recycling and Safety Tips

• We collect cut Christmas trees for recycling on your recycling day. Remember to remove all decorations. Details about how to prepare your cut Christmas tree for pick up.
  
• Reduce the risk for trash fires by properly disposing batteries. Learn more at How do I dispose of batteries. Keep our how do I recycle/dispose… information handy for family members or guests wondering whether something is recyclable.
  
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle year-round!

Get Print 2018 Holiday Collections Schedule

• 2018 Holiday Collections Schedule (PDF)

Calendar
Subscribe to our calendar feed for 2018 collections and facilities schedules.

New Year's Day - normal recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

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Sunday, January 1, 2017 - New Year's Day - All County-provided recycling and trash collections this week will be made on their normal schedule.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, January 2, 2017 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, January 3, 2017 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, January 5, 2017 (no change)
Friday	Friday, January 6, 2017 (no change)

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

 

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Sunday, January 1, 2017: Entire facility closed.
• Check latest Transfer Station operating status

Get updated print calendars for 2017 holidays

Do you like to print out a holiday calendar for your collection day? Get our updated 2017 versions at these links:

• Monday collections
• Tuesday collections
• Wednesday collections
• Thursday collections
• Friday collections

If you subscribe to our calendar feeds, those are also ready to go for 2017.

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Holiday recycling tips

We collect Christmas trees for recycling on your recycling day. Remember to remove all decorations. Details about how to prepare your Christmas tree for pick up.

Keep our how do I recycle/dispose… information handy for family members or guests wondering whether something is recyclable.

Christmas Day 2016 - normal recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

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Sunday, December 25, 2016 - Christmas Day - All County-provided recycling and trash collections this week will be made on their normal schedule.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, December 26, 2016 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, December 27, 2016 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, December 28, 2016 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, December 29, 2016 (no change)
Friday	Friday, December 30, 2016 (no change)

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

 

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Sunday, December 25, 2016: Entire facility closed.
• Check latest Transfer Station operating status

 

A look ahead to the New Year's Day 2017 schedule

Sunday, January 1, 2017 - New Year's Day - All County-provided recycling and trash collections this week will be made on their normal schedule.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, January 2, 2017 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, January 3, 2017 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, January 5, 2017 (no change)
Friday	Friday, January 6, 2017 (no change)

 

Holiday recycling tips

We collect Christmas trees for recycling on your recycling day. Remember to remove all decorations. Details about how to prepare your Christmas tree for pick up.

Keep our how do I recycle/dispose… information handy for family members or guests wondering whether something is recyclable.

Thanksgiving Day 2016 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

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Thursday, November 24, 2016, Thanksgiving Day: No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, November 21, 2016 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, November 23, 2016 (no change)
Thursday	Friday, November 25, 2016
Friday	Saturday, November 26, 2016

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Drop-off Facilities

 

Locations, hours and other details

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• Wednesday, November 23, 2015: Public drop-off areas close at 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 24, 2016: Entire facility closed.
• Friday, November 25, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Saturday, November 26, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, November 27, 2016: Open with normal hours.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, November 26, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, November 27, 2016: Open with normal hours.

Columbus Day 2016 - normal recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station open

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Monday, October 10, 2016 - Columbus Day - is a regular recycling and trash collection day. All County-provided recycling and trash collections this week will be made on their normal schedule.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, October 10, 2016 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, October 11, 2016 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, October 12, 2016 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, October 13, 2016 (no change)
Friday	Friday, October 14, 2016 (no change)

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Drop-off Facilities

 

Locations, hours and other details

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• Saturday, October 8, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, October 9, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, October 10, 2016: Open with normal hours.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, October 8, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, October 9, 2016: Open with normal hours.

Meet us at community events

Come meet us at a community event near you. See our calendar.

From information tables to community cleanups and Energy Explorations, we look forward to saying "hello", and sharing information with you!

Labor Day 2016 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

Monday, September 5, 2016 - Labor Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Tuesday	Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Wednesday	Thursday, September 8, 2016
Thursday	Friday, September 9, 2016
Friday	Saturday, September 10, 2016

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Drop-off Facilities

Locations, hours and other details

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• Saturday, September 3, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, September 4, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, September 5, 2016: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• Saturday, September 3, 2016: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, September 4, 2016: Open with normal hours.

Celebrate PARK(ing) Day

Celebrate PARK(ing) Day with the Department of Environmental Protection on Friday, September 16, 2016, from 9 am to 3:30 pm in Wheaton at Grandview Ave. and Reedie Dr.

For one day, we’re turning parking spaces into mini-parks with plants, kids activities, discovery tables and outdoor seating.

Learn more at https://mygreenmontgomery.org/parkingday

Watershed restoration and outreach grants available

Know of an organization that could benefit from a Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant? The grant program's goal is to reduce storm-water runoff and pollutants through community-based on-the-ground restoration projects and public engagement.

Creative and innovative proposals are encouraged. Together, these efforts will restore and protect the local rivers and streams of Montgomery County.

Learn more at https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2016/grants/

Presidents Day 2016 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station open

Monday, February 15, 2016 - Presidents Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

Get our full holiday calendar, customized for your address!

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday	Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Wednesday	Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday	Friday, February 19, 2016
Friday	Saturday, February 20, 2016

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

 

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Monday, February 15, 2016:
  
  • Transfer Station recycling and trash drop-offs open with normal hours.
  • Recycling Center closed.
  • Administrative offices closed.

Will snow affect County-provided service on 2/9/2016?

Yikes! Snow is in the weather forecast again for tomorrow, 2/9/2016. We'll send you an early morning update if our County-provided recycling and trash collections are affected. We'll also post updates to our website, and to our Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Recent snowy tips from our Facebook page:

• Have a broken plastic sled or snow shovel? Oops! These are not blue-bin recyclables...
• When canceled pickups leave your blue bin overflowing, set excess recyclables out for pickup in a labeled cardboard box.

New Year's Day 2016 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

Friday, January 1, 2016 - New Year's Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

Get our full holiday calendar, customized for your address!

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, December 28, 2015 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, December 29, 2015 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, December 30, 2015 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, December 31, 2015 (no change)
Friday	Saturday, January 2, 2016

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Thursday, December 31, 2015: Public drop-off areas close at 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, January 1, 2016: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, January 2, 2016: open with normal hours, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, January 3, 2016: open with normal hours, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Holiday recycling tips

We collect Christmas trees for recycling on your recycling day. Remember to remove all decorations. Details about how to prepare your Christmas tree for pick up.

Keep our how do I recycle/dispose… information handy for family members or guests wondering whether something is recyclable.

Veterans Day 2015 - modified recycling/trash collection schedule; Transfer Station open

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - Veterans Day - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, November 9, 2015 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, November 10, 2015 (no change)
Wednesday	Thursday, November 12, 2015
Thursday	Friday, November 13, 2015
Friday	Saturday, November 14, 2015

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Get our full 2015 holiday calendar, customized for your address.

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Transfer Station recycling and trash drop-offs: open with normal hours
  
  • Shady Grove Entrance for loads 500 pounds and more: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Frederick Road Entrance for loads under 500 pounds: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
• Recycling Center: closed
• Transfer Station and Recycling Center administrative offices: closed

Got leaves? We've got curbside options!
See curbside collection details for leaves, including leaf vacuuming, provided by the Division of Highway services, and curbside yard trim collection, provided by us. [updated 11/9/2015]

Community Paper Shredding and Recycling - November 14, 2015
Our final paper shredding and recycling event for this year is Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest High School in Germantown. We will also be accepting donations of reusable clothing and household goods.

See full event information, including details about the usable clothing and household item donations accepted.

Labor Day 2015 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

Monday, September 7, 2015 - Labor Day - is a recycling and trash collection holiday. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Tuesday	Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Wednesday	Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday	Friday, September 11, 2015
Friday	Saturday, September 12, 2015

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Get our full 2015 holiday calendar, customized for your address.

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Saturday, September 5, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, September 6, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, September 7, 2015: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, September 5, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, September 6, 2015: Open with normal hours.

Pick up a compost bin

Be ready for those autumn leaves! The Fall season is a great time to start or enhance composting in your yard. We have compost bins available at 20 locations. Have questions? We're just a call or click away.

Mulch a tree in 6 easy steps

See how to properly mulch a tree in 6 easy steps. As you do winter garden prep, spot and remove those mulch volcanoes!

Independence Day 2015 - normal recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station closed

Saturday, July 4, 2015 - Independence Day - All County-provided recycling and trash collections before and after the holiday will be made on their normal schedule.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, June 29, 2015 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, June 30, 2015 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, July 1, 2015 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, July 2, 2015 (no change)
Friday	Friday, July 3, 2015 (no change) - collection will occur on the “observed” holiday

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850) or @311MC311.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.
 
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Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Friday, July 3, 2015: Recycling and trash drop-offs open with normal hours; administrative offices closed.
• Saturday, July 4, 2015: Entire facility closed.
• Sunday, July 5, 2015: Open with normal hours.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, July 4, 2015: Closed.
• Sunday, July 5, 2015: Open with normal hours.

Recycling, Composting, and RainScaping presentation, 6/27/2015

Find out how "It's Easy To Be Green: Recycling, Composting, and RainScaping" at our presentation this Saturday, 6/27/15, at 11 a.m., at the Germantown Library.

We'll demonstrate the nuts and bolts of recycling, composting in your backyard, and RainScaping ideas around your home.

• Register online through the Montgomery County Public Libraries website
• Get directions to the Germantown Library

We got the gold in Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems excellence!

We earned the Gold Excellence Award in the Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems category from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

This awards program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that demonstrate environmentally and economically sound solid waste management practices.

Our integrated solid waste management system, helping to reach Montgomery County's 70 percent recycling goal, consists of:

• interrelated programs that promote waste reduction and recycling;
• a full range of brick-and-mortar facilities -- including a recycling center, transfer station, household hazardous waste center, yard trim composting facility and a resource recovery facility; and
• a combination of modern collection services and top-quality customer service focus.

For more detail:

• Read the County News Release on the Gold Excellence Award
• Read our Award Entry

Take a new look at My Green Montgomery

The "My Green Montgomery" website is your guide to living a green life in Montgomery County, Maryland, with a blog, calendar, monthly newsletter, and more!

Just upgraded to be more mobile-friendly, My Green Montgomery is also a handy point-of-access to the Department of Environmental Protection's Tree Montgomery, Green Business Certification, and Rainscapes programs.

Our Spring 2015 Paper Shredding and Recycling event series closed with record numbers

Last Saturday, June 20, 2015, we held the last collection in our Spring paper shredding and recycling event series. Held at the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, we were a cosponsor of the NBC4 Community Shredding and Recycling Event. It was our largest shredding and recycling event yet!

In three hours, we:

• served 3,308 cars
• shredded and recycled about 42 tons of paper
• recycled nearly 5 tons of cardboard boxes
• were supported by 29 volunteers

Miss this event? Sign up for our paper shredding updates and reminders to be among the first to know of our future shredding and recycling opportunities.

Our Recycling Volunteer Program is open to students and adults, and is Student Service Learning approved!

Here are some of our favorite images from the day. See our complete photo album on Flickr.

Residents were able to shred and recycle up to 5 paper bags or small cardboard boxes
of personal confidential paper.

This mother-and-son team takes a quick photo break. We welcome family volunteers!

Staff and volunteers worked tirelessly, guiding vehicles through the site, and shuttling bags and boxes of paper to the waiting trucks. All paper was shredded on-site.

Our volunteers gather for a group photo. We're grateful to the many youth and adult volunteers who support our shredding and recycling events and many other activities.

Service update for 3/5/2015 - County-provided recycling and trash collections cancelled; modified schedule this week

Updated Friday, March 6, 2015 (5:50 AM)

County-provided recycling and trash collections for Thursday residents will begin today at 10 a.m. If your normal collection day is Thursday, set your material out in a visible location at the curb by that time. Our contractors will service all possible streets today. Any street that is deemed impassable today will be serviced on Saturday.

All Friday residents will receive collections on Saturday, March 7, starting at 7 a.m. If your normal collection day is Friday, have your items at the curb by 7 a.m. on Saturday morning.

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If your normal collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Thursday	Friday, March 6, 2015, starting at 10 AM
Friday	Saturday, March 7, 2015, starting at 7 AM

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850).

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Do you have a fire hydrant near your home? Please help our Fire and Rescue colleagues by taking a few moments to clear the hydrant of snow.

Service update for 3/2/2015 - Monday collections today, with delayed start due to icy conditions

County-provided recycling and trash collections for Monday residents will be made today, March 2, 2015.

Collections will start with a delay, due to the icy conditions this morning. If your normal collection day is Monday, have your material at the curb by 10 a.m. to ensure collection.​

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The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station and the Recycling Center will open at 10 a.m. today, March 2, 2015, due to icy conditions.

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850).

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Service update for 2/26/2015 - normal operations today; no further changes due to today's snow forecast

Good morning!

We are running our normal operations today.

Due to this past weekend's snow, our collections this week are sliding by one day, with no further changes for today's forecast.

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If your normal collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Wednesday	Thursday, February 26, 2015
Thursday	Friday, February 27, 2015
Friday	Saturday, February 28, 2015

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850).

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

County-provided recycling and trash collections cancelled 2/22/2015 - modified schedule this week

County-provided recycling and trash collection will not occur today, Sunday, February 22, 2015, due to the greater than forecast snow that fell yesterday.

The Friday residents who were scheduled to be serviced today will receive collections on Monday, February 23, 2015. If your normal collection day is Friday, place your material at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday. Set your items in a visible location at the curb in anticipation of snow banks created at the side of the road by snow plows.

The County collection schedule will then slide one day later for the rest of the week.

The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station and the Recycling Center are closed completely today.

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If your normal collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Friday	Monday, February 23, 2015
Monday	Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Tuesday	Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wednesday	Thursday, February 26, 2015
Thursday	Friday, February 27, 2015
Friday	Saturday, February 28, 2015

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850).

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Do you have a fire hydrant near your home? Please help our Fire and Rescue colleagues by taking a few moments to clear the hydrant of snow.

County-provided recycling and trash collections cancelled 2/17/2015 - modified schedule this week

With the County government closed due to snow, County-provided recycling and trash collections are cancelled today, February 17, 2015.

Starting Wednesday, our collections will slide two days later than normal for the rest of the week.

The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station will closed completely today, February 17, 2015.

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If your normal collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Tuesday	Thursday, February 19, 2015
Wednesday	Friday, February 20, 2015
Thursday	Saturday, February 21, 2015
Friday	Sunday, February 22, 2015

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850).

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Do you have a fire hydrant near your home? Please help our Fire and Rescue colleagues by taking a few moments to clear the hydrant of snow.