Solid Waste Services: Christmas 2018 Modified Schedule
Montgomery County Recycling and Resource Management Division sent this bulletin at 12/21/2018 12:45 PM ESTHaving trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.
Holiday "Slide" Reminder for County-Provided Recycling and Trash Collection Services
Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services
Tuesday, December 25, 2018, Christmas Day: No County-provided recycling or trash collection will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collection will slide, and be one day later than normal with the last collection on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
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If your collection day is
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Your collection day this week is
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| Monday | Monday, December 24, 2018 (no change) |
| Tuesday | Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
| Wednesday | Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
| Thursday | Friday, December 28, 2018 |
| Friday | Saturday, December 29, 2018 |
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
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Monday, December 24, 2018
- Public drop-off areas close at 3:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2018
- Entire facility closed.
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A look ahead to the New Year's Day 2018 Schedule
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - New Year's Day: No County-provided recycling or trash collection will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collection will slide, and be one day later than normal with the last collection on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
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If your collection day is
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Your collection day this week is
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| Monday | Monday, December 31, 2018 (no change) |
| Tuesday | Wednesday, January 2, 2019 |
| Wednesday | Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
| Thursday | Friday, January 4, 2019 |
| Friday | Saturday, January 5, 2019 |
Drop-off Facilities for New Year's Day 2019
Locations, hours and other details
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
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Monday, December 31, 2018
- Public drop-off areas close at 3:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2019
- Entire facility closed.
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Holiday Recycling and Safety Tips
- We collect live Christmas trees for recycling on your recycling day. Remember to remove all decorations. Details about how to prepare your live Christmas tree for pick up.
- Reduce the risk for trash fires by properly disposing ash. Learn more at How do I dispose of ash. Keep our how do I recycle/dispose… information handy for family members or guests wondering whether something is recyclable.
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle year-round!
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!
County Council Seeks Climate Change Programs from Nonprofit Partners 🌎
Nonprofit organizations with programs in the County that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or relate to climate change, environmental impact or sustainability are encouraged to apply for a Community Grant through the County Council. More information on the Community Grants program, workshops and access to the online grant applications are available on the Council Grants website. Application deadline is Tuesday, January 15th @ 4 PM.
Upcoming Events
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!
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