Showing ordinances that apply to Burtonsville, MD
Burtonsville is an unincorporated community (population 9,498) in Montgomery County, Maryland. Because Burtonsville is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Montgomery County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recycling requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
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.
Montgomery County Code Chapter 48 establishes mandatory recycling for all residents, businesses, and institutions. Residential properties must separate recyclable materials from trash and place them in the blue recycling bin. Accepted materials include mixed paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, and plastics numbered 1 through 7. Items NOT accepted include plastic bags, Styrofoam, food-contaminated paper products, ceramics, and window glass. Businesses and multifamily properties with 20+ units must submit a recycling plan to the county and provide recycling containers for tenants and employees. The county has set a goal of 70% waste diversion through recycling, composting, and waste reduction. Food scraps composting is available through the county curbside composting pilot program in select neighborhoods. The county bans yard waste from the trash stream; all yard trim must be separated for yard waste collection. Electronics recycling is available at the Transfer Station and periodic collection events. Contaminated recycling bins receive an educational tag (Oops tag) and may be left uncollected.
Contaminated recycling bins receive an Oops tag and may not be collected. Businesses that fail to submit a recycling plan or provide containers face fines. Yard waste placed in the trash stream will not be collected.
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