Labor Day 2013 - modified trash and recycling collection schedule

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Monday, September 2, 2013 - 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 3, 2013
Tuesday	Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Wednesday	Thursday, September 5, 2013
Thursday	Friday, September 6, 2013
Friday	Saturday, September 7, 2013

If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) 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. 

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Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Saturday, August 31, 2013: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, September 1, 2013: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, September 2, 2013: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, August 31, 2013: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, September 1, 2013: Open with normal hours.

Did you catch these recent posts to our social media?

From our blog, Talkin' Trash

• When a valuable item gets recycled by mistake
• Why did we change your collection day?
• Monitoring development in Montgomery County
• and more!

From our Facebook page

• Seen-at-the-curb "oops!" photos of yard trim and a refrigerator
• Some of our wonderful Recycling Volunteers at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
• Octopi made by reusing toilet paper rolls, one of our featured Fair crafts

 

Try our new "How do I recycle/dispose of..." Lookup

Is it recyclable? Should it go into the trash? Where can I take it? Keep the answers at your fingertips with our new "How do I recycle/dispose of..." Lookup. Then, let us know your questions and comments.

Our reminders were featured in... the Washington Post!

Why does poetry appear at the end of our recycling and trash service email reminders? Following a tip, John Kelly, of the Washington Post, investigated further and shared the findings in his July 8 column. Thanks for the referral!

Monitoring Development in Montgomery County

 

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The Division of Solid Waste Services received over 2,000 new tax accounts from the Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation in Levy Year 2012. (A Levy Year is from July 1 through June 30.) A tax account is a unique identifier for each taxable unit in Montgomery County. A new tax account alerts us that development is pending.

Using a map to display the location of new tax accounts, we can see the areas of heaviest planned development. While these areas may still be piles of dirt, being aware of what to expect helps us plan resources and prepare for a smooth transition to providing solid waste services.

The heavy development in Clarksburg continues. And, notice the growth spurt in Olney and east of Layhill Road? While we do not provide collection services in Gaithersburg, the development of Crown Farm (see center of map) will affect solid waste services in the County by increased use of the Transfer Station and increased efforts by our business recycling and apartment/condominium recycling teams.

-- Angie Braun, GIS Specialist

Recycling radio ads, coming to local stations in Fall 2013

Recently, we developed an educational campaign to increase awareness about recycling at work and at apartments and condominiums. These radio spots compliment the cable television PSAs that aired earlier this year. Remember to recycle all that you can. Reduce waste and recycle 70% by 2020!

Give them a listen here:

Remember to recycle at work and in your apartment and condominium. Reduce waste and recycle 70% by 2020.

Recently, we developed an educational campaign to increase awareness about recycling at work and at apartments and condominiums. Watch these cable television PSAs and remember to recycle all that you can. Reduce waste and recycle 70% by 2020!

This 30-second piece spotlights business recycling in English...

and in Spanish...

We have a piece for recycling at apartments and condominiums in English...

and in Spanish, as well...

In memory of Field Staffer Jim Welch

Jim Welch, with son James and Darla the Dog

On July 6, we learned that our colleague, Collections Field Staffer Jim Welch, had passed away early that morning. The health conditions for which he’d recently sought treatment turned out to be more severe than anyone might have imagined.

Jim joined the Division of Solid Waste Services about 15 years ago as a volunteer. An enthusiastic recycler at home, it was second-nature for him to share his knowledge with residents at local events. When he spoke of composting, he proudly shared stories about the rich soil he had patiently developed in his own garden. When the opportunity came, he accepted the position of volunteer program manager.

After several years with the volunteer program, Jim moved his outreach experience into another role within the Division, becoming part of the Collections Field Staff team. With his strong recycling education experience, and skills from a previous retail job, Jim kept his customers—residents receiving County-provided recycling and trash collection in his assigned neighborhoods—at the fore. His goal was to make things right for them.

He was constantly finding the best side of what he encountered! Above all, Jim was kind to everyone and anything that crossed his path.

Jim loved the environment, advocating for its health, and marveling in its beauty. He enjoyed traveling with his family to experience nature in near and in far-flung places.

One of those near places was right outside his house door. Every year, he’d purchase a live Christmas tree. After the holiday, he planted the tree outside. Twenty-five trees later, he’s got quite a stand out there!

Two of Jim's twenty five Christmas trees

Jim’s faithful commitment to those little actions which make a big difference makes it simple to honor his memory each time we follow his lead. Thanks, Jim!