Montgomery County Seeks Public Input on Future of Solid Waste Management 

Monday, Mar. 2 at 6:30 p.m. 

12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown   

Montgomery County is reviewing its long-term approach to managing trash and recycling. The County is evaluating options to modernize its solid waste management system, which could include significant changes such as closing the County’s Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson. Officials are hosting a series of open houses to gather public input on the future of solid waste management. Decisions could impact solid waste fees, environmental justice, and greenhouse gas emissions.  

WHAT: The Future of Waste Management Community Open House 

WHEN: Monday, Mar. 2 at 6:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown   

WHO: 

• Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich 

• Jennifer Macedonia, Director, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection 

Additional open houses are scheduled for: 

• Wednesday, March 4, 6–8:30 p.m. — Isiah “Ike” Leggett Executive Office Building Auditorium, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville   

• Thursday, March 5, 6–8:30 p.m. — Virtual (Register on Zoom)   

Click here for b-roll of the Montgomery County Resource and Recovery Facility in Dickerson. 

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