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.

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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.