For your safety, beginning January 2, 2023, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) enforcement will begin on the main tipping floor. You will not be permitted to access the tipping floor and dump without this required PPE: HIGH VISIBILITY VEST, HARD HAT, and CLOSED TOE SHOES. Without the required PPE, you will be asked to exit the site and come back once you have obtained it.
Drop-off Hours and Events for Recyclables and Trash - Shady Grove Transfer Station
Residential Waste
- NO Out of County waste is allowed
- ALL Residents must provide proof of residency
- All loads over 500 lbs. must be weighed at the scales and pay the required fee
Commercial Waste
NO OUT-OF-COUNTY WASTE IS ALLOWED OR WILL BE ACCEPTED
- DO NOT bring waste generated from outside of the County. The Montgomery County Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility does not accept waste or other material that is generated from outside of Montgomery County and will be turned away
- Commercial/Business Loads must be generated within the County
- All contractors must provide verification of job location or county of origin
- If you are not able to verify that the material has originated from within the County you will not be permitted to dump
Guidelines
Shingles and Other Roofing MaterialsWe do not accept shingles or roofing materials of any kind. For more information on alternate disposal facilities, please view or download the Shingles & Other Roofing Materials Disposal Flyer.
Car Parts
We do not accept car parts for disposal or recycling at the Shady Grove Transfer Station. You may contact a local mechanic shop or a scrap metal business to dispose of car parts.
Transporting materials
You must bring your materials to the Transfer Station by car, truck, van or similar vehicle. Walking or riding bicycles, motorcycles, or electric scooters are prohibited at the Transfer Station.
HOA Bulk Collection Drop-offs
The Transfer Station will permit Homeowner’s Associations within Montgomery County to drop off two (2) bulk collections free of charge each calendar year, with permission from Transfer Station management. Review the drop-off procedures.
Material drop-off locations - site map
All loads must be covered.The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station is located at
16101 Frederick Road
Derwood MD 20855
Phone: 311 (or 240-777-0311)
Transfer Station Hours:
- 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (both entrances)
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday (Shady Grove Road entrance only)
Residency
Bring proof of Montgomery County residency or evidence that waste was generated in Montgomery County. This is required, and we may ask for it at any time.
COVID-19
Customers using the facility must continue to practice social distancing. Face covering is strongly encouraged for yours and our personnel safety.
Use the Route 355 / Frederick Road entrance.
The Route 355 / Frederick Road entrance hours are:
- Monday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
If your vehicle's trash load does not appear to be clearly under 500 pounds:
- We may ask you to have your load weighed at the scales (Monday - Saturday: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm) at our discretion.
- If you are at the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station on a Sunday when the scales are closed, we will ask you to return on Monday.
All loads are subject to inspection.
Use the Shady Grove Road entrance.
The Route 355 / Frederick Road entrance has these hours:
- Monday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sunday: closed
We accept debit cards, credit cards, including American Express, and coroporate accounts for any fees. We do not accepts cash and checks to minimize exposure of COVID-19 to customers and employees. See more payment and fee information.
Check our Transfer Station fee schedule to determine the charge for the materials you are bringing.
Yes, you may bring material to the Transfer Station in a trailer.
If you use the Frederick Road entrance, your trailer may be up to 5 feet x 9 feet, with maximum 24-inch sideboards.
You must use the Shady Grove Road entrance for trailers larger than this.
All loads must be covered. See covering details.
The Transfer Station accepts
- Trash from residents and commercial customers
- Recyclables
No, the Transfer Station does not offer paper shredding.
Poolesville Beauty Spot
The Poolesville Beauty Spot located at 19200 Jerusalem Road, Poolesville MD 20837, is open. Montgomery County residents wishing to discard bulk trash (up to 499 pounds) should bring the material to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station located at 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood MD 20855.
The Poolesville Beauty Spot is located in the Poolesville Highway Maintenance Depot:
19200 Jerusalem Road
Poolesville MD 20837
Phone: 311 (or 240-777-0311)
HOURS
Saturdays: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturdays: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Bring loads of bulk trash under 500 pounds to the Beauty Spot at no charge.
We accept loads of bulk trash up to 499 pounds at the Beauty Spot. See examples of bulk trash items.
The Beauty Spot does not accept:
- commercial waste
- regular household trash
- scrap metal
- yard trim
- mixed paper and cardboard
- commingled recycling
- household hazardous waste
When it was opened, this facility was intended to discourage roadside dumping by providing a convenient drop-off location for bulky waste at no charge. That would “beautify” the surrounding Upcounty area, and led to the name “Beauty Spot”.
May you take materials from the Transfer Station, Recycling Center, or Beauty Spot?
Sorry, under the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.04.07.03(7), you may not scavenge or salvage items from our facilities.