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.

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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.

Christmas 2015 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station and Beauty Spot closed

Friday, December 25, 2015 - Christmas 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, December 21, 2015 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, December 22, 2015 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, December 23, 2015 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, December 24, 2015 (no change)
Friday	Saturday, December 26, 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 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 24, 2015: Public drop-off areas close at 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 25, 2015: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, December 26, 2015: Beauty Spot closed.
• Saturday, December 27, 2015: Beauty Spot open.

A look ahead to the New Year's Day 2016 schedule

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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.

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

 

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

Thursday, November 26, 2015 - 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 23, 2015 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, November 24, 2015 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, November 25, 2015 (no change)
Thursday	Friday, November 27, 2015
Friday	Saturday, November 28, 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 collection service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Get our full holiday calendar, customized for your address - print versions updated for 2016!

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Wednesday, November 25, 2015: Public drop-off areas close at 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 26, 2015: Entire facility closed.

Prevent sewer backups after Thanksgiving

The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest day of the year for sewer backups! Fats, oil, and grease sent down the drain during Thanksgiving meal preparation and cleanup contribute to this.

• Fat and grease disposal: "Can it, cool it, throw it away!" See detailed instructions for fats and grease from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
• Cooking oil recycling: Bring your used cooking oil to the Shady Grove Solid Waste Transfer Station. Recycle empty cooking oil bottles in your blue bin. See cooking oil recycling details on our website.

See English version

La caída de hojas del otoño 2015 está en pleno apogeo, y también están nuestros recolectores del Condado de Montgomery.

Aspirando las hojas, ofrecido por la División de Servicios de Carreteras del Contado, comenzó hoy, 9 de noviembre del 2015.  Para efectos del aspirado de hojas el Distrito de Recolección de Hojas tiene los siguientes límites: al sur de Bel Pre Road, al este de I-270/I-495 y al oeste de New Hampshire Avenue, hasta la línea limítrofe con el Distrito. Veadetalles acerca de la limpieza de hojas, incluyendo un mapa y horario del Distrito de Recolección.

La recolección de ramas en las aceras es ofrecida por la División de Servicios de Desechos Solidos durante todo el año. Si usted recibe servicio de reciclaje por intermedio del Condado, amontone las hojas en la acera el día de reciclaje antes de las 07:00a.m.,  en bolsas de papel o contenedores reusables. No use bolsas plásticas. Vea detalles para la preparación y recolección de ramas en las aceras. Busque el día de recolección y confirme los servicios ofrecidos por el Condado. Solicite calcomanías para los contenedores reusables.

Considere el compostaje de hojas (convertir las hojas en tierra). Vea nuestros consejos de compostaje. Comience por recoger un compostador - disponibles sin ningún cargo para los residentes del Condado de Montgomery - en uno de nuestros 20 establecimientos.

Al usar las opciones de recolección de hojas en las aceras ofrecidas por el Condado, usted ayuda a nuestro Estación de Transferencia de Desechos Sólidos y Centro de Reciclaje en Shady Grove. Al reducir el número de carros y camionetas que traen residuos de jardín, usted hace posible que los camiones recolectores de hojas que recibimos en nuestro centro hagan su trabajo de manera segura y eficiente.

Got leaves? We've got options for Fall 2015!

Updated 11/13/2015 - text available in Spanish: en español

The 2015 autumn leaf drop is in full swing, and so are our Montgomery County, Maryland, collection operations!

Leaf vacuuming, provided by the County's Division of Highway Services, began today, November 9, 2015. The Leaf Collection District for vacuuming services has these general boundaries: south of Bel Pre Road, east of I-270/I-495 and west of New Hampshire Avenue, to the District line. See details about leaf vacuuming, including a Collection District map and schedule.

Curbside yard trim collections, provided by the Division of Solid Waste Services, are year-round. If you receive County-provided recycling service, set your leaves at the curb on your collection day by 7 a.m., in paper yard trim bags or reusable containers. Do not use plastic bags. See curbside yard trim preparation and collection details. Look up your collection day and confirm County-provided service. Request yard trim decals for reusable containers.

Consider composting your leaves. See our composting tips. Get started by picking up a compost bin - available to Montgomery County residents and businesses at no charge - at one of our 20 locations.

Using our curbside County collection options helps our Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station operations. By reducing the number of resident cars and trucks delivering yard trim, you make it easier for the many leafing trucks we receive to make their deliveries safely and efficiently.

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.

Columbus Day 2015 - normal recycling and trash collection schedule; Transfer Station open

Monday, October 12, 2015 - 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 12, 2015 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, October 13, 2015 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, October 14, 2015 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, October 15, 2015 (no change)
Friday	Friday, October 16, 2015 (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 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, October 10, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, October 11, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, October 12, 2015: Open with normal hours.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, October 10, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, October 11, 2015: Open with normal hours.

How to dispose of pesticide containers

Cleaning out pesticides this fall? Put empty containers in the trash, not the recycling bin. Dispose of containers with remaining products as hazardous waste. Learn more about disposing pesticide containers.

How to dispose of pesticide containers

Doing autumn clean up in your home and garden? Use our guide to determine how to dispose of pesticide containers:

If your pesticide container	Dispose of the container this way
is completely empty of pesticide product	regular household trash
has pesticide product remaining	household hazardous waste

 

How do I dispose of pesticide containers as household hazardous waste?

Bring containers with remaining pesticide from your home to our Hazardous Waste Drop-off at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Processing Facility. This drop-off is open daily. See details about our Hazardous Waste Drop-off program.

 

Can I recycle my pesticide container?

No, do not recycle your pesticide containers.

Pesticide residue acts as a containment in empty containers, making them unacceptable for recycling. And, when residents send containers with remaining products to the Recycling Center, the products can create dangerous situations.

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!

Transfer Station assists Pepco with transformer delivery

When weight restrictions on nearby roads and bridges posed challenges to delivering a 314,900 pound electrical transformer, a Pepco contractor approached the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection for assistance.

The best way to get the transformer to Pepco's Norbeck Substation in Rockville was to send it by train to the rail yard at the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. From there, a truck would haul it to the substation. 

We developed a Right of Entry and Access Agreement which was executed by all affected parties, including our operations contractors. 

Everyone assisted in making the delivery a success! The transformer was moved from the rail yard using specialized equipment and a trailer designed to distribute the weight of the transformer over many axles.  It left the site under police escort last night, July 22, 2015.

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.

Memorial Day 2015 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule

Monday, May 25, 2015 - Memorial 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, May 26, 2015
Tuesday	Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Wednesday	Thursday, May 28, 2015
Thursday	Friday, May 29, 2015
Friday	Saturday, May 30, 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.
 
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Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Saturday, May 23, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, May 24, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, May 25, 2015: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, May 23, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, May 24, 2015: Open with normal hours.

Getting mulch?

Coming to the Transfer Station to pick up mulch? Remember to pack

• a pitchfork or shovel, and
• bags, boxes, or containers for transporting mulch.

For safety, we no longer allow vehicles to back up directly to the mulch pile.
See more mulch details.

Avoid longer wait times during Transfer Station repairs, 3/25/2015 to 3/29/2015

Jackhammer at work on trash pit repair

From March 25 to March 29, 2015, there will be reduced space for unloading trash at the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station, due to concrete repairs inside the tipping area.

We recommend that customers with large loads avoid the busiest mid-day hours to avoid longer-than-average wait times, coming instead

• earlier in the day, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., or
• later in the day, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station is located at
16101 Frederick Road
Derwood MD 20855
See hours, map, directions, fee schedule and more

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.

Presidents Day 2015 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule

Updated February 17, 2015

Due to snow, County-provided recycling and trash collections are cancelled today, Tuesday, February 17, 2015.

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

Our revised schedule is posted on this page, replacing the holiday schedule announced below:
http://mcrecycles.blogspot.com/2015/02/county-provided-recycling-and-trash.html

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Monday, February 16, 2015 - Presidents 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, February 17, 2015
Tuesday	Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Wednesday	Thursday, February 19, 2015
Thursday	Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday	Saturday, February 21, 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.
 
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Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

Transfer Station location, hours and other details

• Saturday, February 14, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, February 15, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, February 16, 2015
  
  • 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

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, February 14, 2015: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, February 15, 2015: Open with normal hours.

Recycling Basics - video series

That groundhog may have predicted more weeks of winter, but we can use them to prep for spring cleaning! For refreshers on what we accept for recycling in Montgomery County, watch our short videos covering recycling basics. Then, let us know your questions.

Reminder: Montgomery County GreenFest, March 28

If you haven't penciled the date in your calendar, there's still time! With lots of planning happening, and exhibitor spaces filling quickly, we look forward to seeing you at the Montgomery County GreenFest, held on the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus on Saturday, March 28, 2015!

Get the latest on the day's events and offerings at www.montgomerycountygreenfest.org and by following and using the hashtag #mcgreenfest on your social media.

Snow Update for January 27, 2015

County-provided recycling and trash service for Tuesday residents will occur today, but will be delayed by a few hours.

The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station will open at 10 a.m. today.

If your collection day is today, please set your material out as normal, but be patient as the delayed start, and conditions on the residential streets will make service slower and later than normal.

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.

How to dispose of a broken snowblower

With snow in the weather forecast, here's a timely note from our inbox:

How do I dispose of or recycle a broken snowblower?

If you receive recycling service from Montgomery County, you may request a curbside scrap metal collection for snowblowers (and similar lawn and garden tools). If the snowblower is gas-powered, drain it of fluids, as for a lawnmower.

We also accept scrap metal from County residents and businesses directly at our Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station.

To check whether you have Montgomery County-provided recycling service, use our Collection Day and Service lookup.

Thanks for your question, J.!

Need help knowing how to recycle or dispose an item or material? Try our "How do I recycle/dispose of..." tool, or leave us a comment.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 2015 - modified recycling and trash collection schedule

Monday, January 19, 2015 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 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, January 20, 2015
Tuesday	Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Wednesday	Thursday, January 22, 2015
Thursday	Friday, January 23, 2015
Friday	Saturday, January 24, 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, January 17, 2014: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, January 18, 2014: Open with normal hours.
• Monday, January 19, 2014: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

• Saturday, January 17, 2014: Open with normal hours.
• Sunday, January 18, 2014: Open with normal hours.

Household hazardous waste disposal is available every day

Today's Washington Post "Home" section includes an article on "Tiny steps toward decluttering your house". One of the tips is to bring no-longer-needed cleaners from your under-the-kitchen-sink cabinet or bathroom vanities to our Household Hazardous Waste drop-off.

This drop-off is located at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Processing Facility, and is open daily (but not on January 19, 2015!). It even has evening hours on weekdays! See Household Hazardous Waste drop-off details, including a list of accepted items.

Recycling and Trash Service Update for January 6, 2015 - service suspended

Montgomery County-provided recycling and trash collections are cancelled for Tuesday, January 6, 2015. For the rest of the week, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide, and be one day later than normal.

The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station continues to be open with normal hours.

If your normal collection day is Tuesday, and crews were not able to reach your home today, your collection will be made tomorrow.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Tuesday	Wednesday, January 7, 2015, if your pickups were not made today.
Wednesday	Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thursday	Friday, January 9, 2015
Friday	Saturday, January 10, 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.