Rotten Food Cleanup for Residents

• Tree debris cleanup
• Recycling/Trash Collection Services home

Until your next trash collection, what should you do with all the food that has gone bad because your power was out?

• Put the containers of bad food into your freezer once power returns, and keep them there until your next collection day.
  • Placing these items into your freezer will slow the decomposition process in place, and should also neutralize any odor.
• Pour any liquids which are no longer good down the drain.
• Remember to rinse and recycle any recyclable food or beverage packaging.
• Double-bag in trash bags, tie tightly, and place bags into sealed trash cans with tight-fitting lids outside your home.

To dispose your food items immediately

To dispose your food items immediately, bring them to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station.

16101 Frederick Road
Derwood MD 20855
Map and Directions

Hours of Operation - Car Entrance

Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm