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Independence Day: There will be no county-provided recycling or trash collections on Friday, July 4. After the holiday, pickups will slide one day, with the last pickup on Saturday, July 5. The Transfer Station is closed on Friday, July 4. See holiday schedule.

Solid Waste Charge: Bill rate changes for the solid waste charge are in effect for all property owners as of July 1.

Transfer Station: From 7 a.m. on June 12 through July 6, the Transfer Station will not accept open-top containers, roll-off containers, dump trucks, dump trailers, stake-body trucks, box trucks, or any construction debris (C&D materials). 355/Frederick Road Entrance Closed June 30 through July 7: Due to road and infrastructure repairs, the 355/Shady Grove Entrance to the Transfer Station will be closed from June 30 through July 7. Residents should use the Shady Grove Entrance to the Transfer Station.

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Wheeled Cart for paper recycling - information for phone request

To request this item, call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (or 240-777-0311).

This item is available only by phone order.

Please call the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) to request

a new wheeled cart
repair for a broken cart
return of an unneeded or unwanted cart

Is your cart broken?

When you report a broken cart, we will schedule a repair appointment for you.

On the day of your appointment, leave your empty cart at the curb for our staff. You do not need to be at home.

Do you already have a wheeled cart?

We issue only one cart per house. If your weekly paper recyclables exceed the cart capacity, please call us for assistance.

What can you recycle in a wheeled paper recycling cart?

These wheeled carts are for paper recycling only. Use blue bins for setting out cans, bottles, and jars for curbside recycling collection.

May I order a cart in a color other than blue?

Sorry, we do not offer wheeled carts for paper recycling in alternate colors.