Friday, December 30, 2016

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


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

 

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.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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

 

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.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

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

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Monday, November 07, 2016

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

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Friday, November 11, 2016, Veterans Day: No County-provided recycling or trash collections on November 11; Friday pickups slide to Saturday.

If your collection day is
Your collection day this week is
Monday Monday, November 7, 2016 (no change)
Tuesday Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (no change)
Wednesday Wednesday, November 9, 2016 (no change)
Thursday Thursday, November 10, 2016 (no change)
Friday Saturday, November 12, 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

Poolesville Beauty Spot

Wednesday, October 05, 2016

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!

Thursday, September 01, 2016

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/

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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

Monday, July 4, 2016 - Independence 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 Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Tuesday Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Wednesday Thursday, July 7, 2016
Thursday Friday, July 8, 2016
Friday Saturday, July 9, 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.

Drop-off Facilities

locations, hours and other details

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station Holiday Schedule

  • Saturday, July 2, 2016: Open with normal hours.
  • Sunday, July 3, 2016: Open with normal hours.
  • Monday, July 4, 2016: Entire facility closed.

Renting a truck on a weekend for moving a large load that might be over 500 pounds?

Come on Saturday, when the truck scales are open from 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Staff working on Sundays are directed to turn away loads over 500 pounds, for which we are required to charge under the County code.

Avoid the weekend crowds

The Transfer Station's Public Unloading Facility and Recycling lots are open until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in addition to the usual daytime hours. There is very light traffic in the evening. So, if you want to avoid long lines, try a weekday evening trip (loads must be under 500 pounds).

Poolesville Beauty Spot Holiday Schedule

  • Saturday, July 2, 2016: Open with normal hours.
  • Sunday, July 3, 2016: Open with normal hours.

Help avoid mosquito breeding

Store your recycling bin out of the rain. Though the bin has drain holes, dump out even small amounts of water. Do this weekly. See more mosquito-related tips.


Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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


Monday, May 30, 2016 - 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.

Get our full holiday calendar, customized for your address!

If your collection day is
Your collection day this week is
Monday Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Tuesday Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Wednesday Thursday, June 2, 2016
Thursday Friday, June 3, 2016
Friday Saturday, June 4, 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.

Drop-off Facilities

locations, hours and other details

 

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

  • Saturday, May 28, 2016: Open with normal hours.
  • Sunday, May 29, 2016: Open with normal hours.
  • Monday, May 30, 2016: Entire facility closed.

Poolesville Beauty Spot

  • Saturday, May 28, 2016: Open with normal hours.
  • Sunday, May 29, 2016: Open with normal hours.


We're expecting a busy weekend! To avoid lines:

While onsite, please drive slowly and safely.

Our new website is on its way!


Sample revised pages, and send us your comments.

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Deer rescue at the Oaks Landfill

Last Friday, County and State personnel responded to help a deer in distress that had somehow gotten into the fenced lagoon area at the Oaks Landfill leachate pre-treatment facility.

The deer had slipped into a lined lagoon. It could not get out because the liner was too slippery. Fortunately, that lagoon had only clean storm water in it.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources representative chased the deer around in the water with our small boat to tire it out. He was then able to capture it.

The men took the deer to a safe location to untie it, and it went on its way.

Deer in boat

Preparing deer for its move to safety

Monday, February 08, 2016

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:

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

New Brush Lot Loader at the Transfer Station

new Brush Lot Loader at the Transfer Station
New at the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station: a well-deserved Brush Lot loader! These loaders work all day, every day, pushing up the brush pile, and loading truck... after truck... after truck. The old loader will be auctioned off to get additional return on investment for us! (Thanks for the photo, Dave.)

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