Division of Solid Waste Services
Week of February 23, 2015: All County-provided recycling and trash collections this week will slide one day, due to snow.
See detailed revised daily schedule for this week.
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OPERATING STATUS: Recycling/trash collection - modified ∣ Transfer Station recycling/trash drop-offs - normal hours
Recycling, Trash, & Yard Trim Programs
Meet our 2014 Montgomery County Recycling Achievement Award winners. Congratulations to all!
- file your Annual Recycling Report
- request recycling bins for your workplace
- read our Business Recycling Handbook and get started:
recycle, reduce waste and more!
Connect with us
Our next events
Find this page fast with this shortcut: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling
March 28, 2015
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Montgomery College,
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
See event details
Municipality contacts for recycling and trash collection
Environmental Footprint Calculator for seeing the amount of resources your recycling efforts save
Montgomery County's current recycling rate
"Use It Again" guide to local donation, repair and reuse opportunities
Civic Loop newsletter for communities
Waste reduction tips for shopping, wrapping, entertaining, and unwanted mail
Fees
Codes and Regulations
- Montgomery County Code: Chapter 48, Solid Wastes
- Executive Regulations referring to recycling and trash
Reference Documents
- Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan ("10-Year Plan")
- Waste Composition Study, 2012-2013 (PDF,1.2 MB)
- Annual Average Unit Cost Trends, FY 2002 to FY 2013 (PDF, 653 kb)
- Marginal Cost Report (PDF, 170 kb)
