Solid Waste Services: Thanksgiving 2018 Modified Schedule

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

Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services

Thursday, November 22, 2018, Thanksgiving Day: No County-provided recycling or trash collections on November 22; Thursday and Friday pickups slide one day.

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 21, 2018
  • Public drop-off areas close at 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 22, 2018
  • Entire facility closed.
• Friday, November 23, 2018
  • Normal hours

News You Can Use

Medical Waste Disposal ☣️

Medical waste items are a dangerous and problematic material that contaminate recycling. They also pose risks to the safety of recycling employees. DO NOT put plastic IV bags, respirator/medical tubing, CPAP masks or syringes and sharps into your blue recycling bin. Learn how to properly dispose of syringes and sharps.

Leaves, leaves, and more leaves! 🍂

It's all about leaves. Leaves are an important source of carbon for compost bins. Use leaves in your compost bin along with yard trimmings for your autumn lawn care. Pick up your compost bin at no additional cost at a location near you.

If you don't compost, please bag your leaves and yard trimmings properly in paper yard waste bags or containers labeled with a yard trim decal for County-provided curbside collection.

Another, more limited, option is to set aside leaves for the Vacuum Leaf Collection Program provided by Highway Services. Visit their website to see if your neighborhood is part of the program.

It's raining rebates! 🌦️

The RainScapes Program has dramatically increased the size of its rebates to $7,500 per residential property, and $20,000 for commercial properties, HOAs, congregations and nonprofit organizations. Start planning your new landscape today!

Upcoming Events

Gift Greener: Free reusable bag giveaways
November/December 2018

• Keep an eye out for free bag giveaway events throughout Montgomery County. Take reusable bags with you during your holiday shopping and make your holidays greener.

Brookside Garden’s Garden of Lights
December 18, 2018

• Visit our educational booth in the visitor center to get ideas on reducing, reusing, and recycling for the holidays and beyond. Pick up a reusable bag while supplies last.

Save the Date: The 5th Annual Montgomery County GreenFest
Sunday, April 28, 2019

• Join us at Brookside Gardens for music, food trucks, vendors, arts + crafts, and fun in the Park!

Check out all of DEP's events and subscribe to our calendar: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/calendar.html