Talking Trash

Friday, June 11, 2010

Can a gas lawnmower be put out for a special pick up?

Photo credit: G. A. Corrick

From our mailbag:

Can a gas lawnmower be put out for a special pick up?

Thanks for your question, J.! 

Yes, we accept gas (and other) lawnmowers in our scrap metal recycling program.  To request a curbside collection, just call us at 240-777-6410.  We must receive your call by 11 a.m. on the business day before your recycling day.  The pickups are made on your recycling day.

To prepare your mower for collection, remove all gas and oil from it.  If the mower has a battery, take it out.  Then, set the mower at your curb by 7 a.m. on your recycling day. (We accept batteries in our Household Hazardous Waste Program.)

Have a riding mower to recycle?  We cannot accept it as curbside scrap metal.  However, we do accept riding mowers at the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station scrap metal drop-off area. 

So, that takes care of lawnmowers.  But, take a closer look at the lawnmower photo above. What do you spot in the blue bin?  See any issues?  We'll revisit this in the next blog post!

-- posted by Susanne

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