America Recycles Day
Join millions of Americans nationwide in celebrating America Recycles Day!
Paper Shredding/Recycling and Donation Drop-off!
Shred and recycle your personal papers and donate usable clothing and household goods at these locations (Montgomery County residents only).
These events will occur rain or shine.
Saturday, November 14 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center (map)
3300 Briggs Chaney Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904
Upcounty Regional Services Center (map)
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874
Sunday, November 15 from 8:00am to 12:00pm
John F. Kennedy High School (map)
1901 Randolph Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Sunday, November 15 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Walt Whitman High School (map)
7100 Whittier Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
On-Site Paper Shredding and Recycling Guidelines
Services provided by Office Paper Systems
- Paper shredding is available at no charge to Montgomery County residents only (no businesses are permitted).
- Cars must be in line by closing time
- All types of paper such as financial and legal documents, receipts, and tax and medical records will be accepted for shredding
- Paper with staples or paper clips is acceptable
- Envelopes with plastic windows are acceptable
- No plastic or electronic items such as credit cards, CDs, or computer disks
- Limit: five paper bags or small boxes per household
Clothing and Household Goods Donation Guidelines
Benefiting The Arc of Montgomery County Thrift Store, Lupus Foundation of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, and National Children's Center, Inc.
- Bring quality items that are in working/usable condition. Please bring clothing and small loose items in bags or boxes.
- Clean clothing, shoes, accessories, and bed and bath items
- Miscellaneous household goods such as dining ware, pots and pans, glassware, picture frames, stuffed animals, games, power tools, small electronics, and garden tools
- Books, CDs, DVDs, etc.
- Furniture and other items such as tables, chairs, lamps, and exercise/sporting equipment
- Do not bring large heavy furniture items such as sofas or loveseats, mattresses, large appliances, automobile parts, construction materials, televisions, computer monitors, or food
- Tax-deduction receipts will be available upon request.
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