4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides once-a-week curbside trash collection and weekly dual-stream recycling for single-family homes and townhomes in the County collection district. Trash and recycling must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, with collections running 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Holiday weeks shift collections to one day later.
Montgomery County DEP - Trash, Recycling and Yard Trim Program
Montgomery County has a dual-stream recycling program for residents of single-family homes and townhomes that receive County-provided recycling collection services. Mixed paper items (paper and cardboard) go into your blue recycling wheeled cart (or in a paper bag, cardboard box, or bundle with twine), and glass/plastic/metal bottles, jars, cans and containers go into your blue bin. Residents c...
Bins placed curbside with lids facing the street, within 3 feet of the curb. Must not block sidewalks or hydrants. Retrieve by midnight on collection day.
Bulk trash pickup by appointment via MC311, up to 5 items per pickup. Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd accepts large items and debris for a fee.
Recycling is mandatory for all properties under Chapter 48. Single-stream blue bin accepts paper, glass, metals, and plastics 1-7. County targets 70% diversion.
3 cities in Montgomery County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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