Talking Trash

Monday, November 05, 2012

We moved our blog - please update your readers

We have moved!

Please continue to read our Division of Solid Waste posts at http://mcrecycles.blogspot.com

See you over at "Talkin' Trash"!

-- posted by Susanne

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Storm Update - No collection service on 10/29/12 or 10/30/12 - modified schedule this week

We have cancelled Montgomery County-provided recycling, yard trim, and trash collection service for Monday and Tuesday, due to the high wind and storm conditions that have been predicted.

After the storm, all collections will slide, and be two days later than normal.

Assuming that roads are passable, we will resume our normal collection schedule on Monday, November 5, 2012.

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday	Thursday, November 1, 2012
Wednesday	Friday, November 2, 2012
Thursday	Saturday, November 3, 2012
Friday	Sunday, November 4, 2012

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850)

Thursday, October 04, 2012

Columbus Day 2012 - normal trash and recycling collection schedule

Sign up for our Holiday Reminder email and text messages

Monday, October 8, 2012 - Columbus Day - is a regular recycling and trash collection day. All County-provided recycling and trash collections will be made on their normal schedule.

If your collection day is	Your collection day this week is
Monday	Monday, October 8, 2012 (no change)
Tuesday	Tuesday, October 9, 2012 (no change)
Wednesday	Wednesday, October 10, 2012 (no change)
Thursday	Thursday, October 11, 2012 (no change)
Friday	Friday, October 12, 2012 (no change)

If you have any questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center (MC311) at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311, TTY: 301-251-4850)

If you (or your community) have a private contract for your trash collection, or if you live in a municipality, our schedule announcements may not apply to your trash service -- check with your hauler or community manager.

Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station

• no changes to hours of operation
• Transfer Station location, hours and other details

Poolesville Beauty Spot

• no changes to hours of operation
• Beauty Spot location, hours and other details

Watch our new video: "Just Mow & Go! Tips for Grasscycling"

We just added a new grasscycling DVD to our "web store". You may order it at no charge, or... watch it directly from our website!

Autumn is a great time to start composting, or to refresh existing bins with newly-fallen leaves. Our video, "Composting - Make it happen", walks you through the basics. If you need a compost bin, we have those also. Check our compost bin pickup location list to find the site most convenient to you.

Bring your paper to our October 2012 shredding and recycling event

Mark your calendars for our series of Fall paper shredding and recycling events! They are free of charge, open to all residents, and held rain or shine. No businesses, please.

See details about accepted items and the full schedule, and sign up for shredding announcements/reminders

Our next event will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at
Ridge Road Recreational Park
21155 Frederick Road
Germantown, MD 20876
Google Map

Event time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Add the October 21 event to your electronic calendar

Combine your paper drop-off with a visit to the park's features!

-- posted by Susanne

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Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Solid Waste Transfer Station and Processing Facility OPEN on July 4, 2012

Our Solid Waste Transfer Station and Processing Facility will be OPEN July 4, 2012 from 9 am to 5 pm for trash, recycling and storm debris/yard trim drop-off from residents only. Please use  the Frederick Road/Route 355 entrance. Transfer Station details for July 4.

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Monday, July 02, 2012

Storm cleanup update - July 2, 2012

Update for Monday, July 2, 2012

We are running normal recycling and trash collection services today for our Monday residents. Collection may be slower than normal -- we're expecting increases in trash as a result of residents disposing of spoiled food, as well as potentially blocked neighborhood streets and dark traffic signals.

Here are some specifics for cleaning up

• Storm debris
• Spoiled food

For curbside collection of storm debris, the usual yard trim bundling requirements remain in effect:

• Individual pieces of brush must be no longer than 4 feet long, and no thicker than 4 inches in diameter.
• Bundles of brush must be no wider than 30 inches in diameter.
• Bundles of brush, and bags or cans of yard trim must weigh less than 45 pounds.
• There is no limit on how much yard trim you may set out for collection.

-- posted by Susanne

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