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 Memorial Day, May 27, 2013: No County-provided recycling or trash collections on May 27; all pickups this week slide by one day. Transfer Station closed May 27. Shred your confidential documents at our Community Paper Shredding event - June 8 (Rockville) |
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Friday, April 09, 2010Celebrate Earth Day with us on April 17 and 18, 2010Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with us at two paper shredding/recycling and household goods/clothing donation collection events! Here are some of the questions we've been getting: I am concerned about identity theft. Can I watch my paper be shredded? Yes, you certainly may watch! In fact, the shredding trucks are equipped with a video camera and monitor. You are welcome to observe the monitor as your paper is fed into the shredder and processed. What happens to the paper after it's shredded? All of the shredded paper is recycled. What paper, and clothing and household items, will you accept? We have a list of participation/donation guidelines on our Earth Day page. For even more detail, check the website of the organization accepting items at the collection event you want to attend -- our Earth Day page has the links. When will you have other shredding and donation events in our area? For now, we have the April 17 and 18 events on our calendar, choosing both a Saturday and a Sunday in two different areas of the County to make participation convenient for as many residents as possible. Keep an eye on our website for updates. As we plan other events in the future, we'll post the information to our site and blog. Help us top the numbers we achieved at our America Recycles Day shredding and donation events in November 2009: 11,000 residents brought in 40,000 pounds of paper to be shredded and recycled, and filled 7 donation trucks! And, if you have time after dropping off your paper and donations, stay and enjoy the Ridge Road Recreational Park or Wheaton Regional Park. Both have picnic facilities and more! Event DatesSaturday, April 17, 2010 Sunday, April 18, 2010 --posted by Susanne Saturday, November 14, 2009Lots of shredding (and donating) going on!Our celebration of America Recycles Day is in full swing this weekend! We had two paper shredding and household donation events today. If you missed them, we've got two more for you tomorrow in Bethesda and Silver Spring.
Here are a few images from today's event in Germantown. The weather was overcast -- and thankfully, precipation was limited to the occasional light drizzle. Our staff and volunteers were in great spirits as they greeted event participants, with a friendly competition between sites to see which one had the most number of cars, paper shredded, and donations received!  A steady stream of cars came through (thank you all for coming out!). With many hands on deck for unloading, there was essentially no wait time. Participants were in and out in minutes.
 Volunteers welcomed participants, handed out information, and answered questions about recycling.
 Donations rolled in a trunkload at a time, with the collective results filling up the truck.
 If you miss this weekend's events, remember that we accept paper you shred at home yourself in our weekly mixed paper recycling collection. (Please bundle the shreds -- that prevents them from blowing out of your container as they await collection, and as crews empty your container.) Your donations are welcomed year-round by local charities and organizations; consult our Use It Again Guide at Use It Again Guide for suggestions, if you don't already have a favorite donation spot.
--posted by Susanne
Friday, November 06, 2009Community Service Day RecapOn October 24, residents at Manchester Manor Apartments, Tanglewood Apartments, and Sligo Hills Apartments in Silver Spring were treated to on-site paper shredding/recycling and the opportunity to donate clothing and household goods to families in need.Montgomery County collaborated with Office Paper Systems, A Wider Circle, and the Housing Opportunities Commission to provide these services in the parking areas of these properties. Montgomery County volunteers and staff also went door-to-door, placing apartment-sized recycling bins and recycling information at the door of every apartment, and replaced the labels and posters at the collection areas to raise resident recycling awareness. This event was part of the countywide Community Service Day, a day of volunteering to encourage the spirit of giving among county residents. From the November 2009 issue of our TRRAC Newsletter for multi-family properties.
CATEGORIES: Apartments/Condo Recycling (TRRAC) , Recycling , Reuse , Volunteers
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Friday, February 15, 2008How do I get rid of bowling balls?
I have 5 bowling balls to get rid of. Can I leave them for curbside collection? Please say, yes. Thank you for your question, D.! The answer is a qualified "yes"... If you have Montgomery County-provided trash service, you could request a bulk trash collection for your bowling balls. On the other hand, reuse would be a great alternative, and keep the heavy bowling balls out of the waste stream. Posting an offer to your local Freecycle Network group or to Craigslist would probably find you a taker in little time. Or, if you're feeling creative, those bowling balls could become works of art!
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