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Trash and Recycling on Delayed Schedule Through Jan. 31

County trash and recycling collection resumes Jan. 27 on a one-day-late rolling schedule, with final pickup Saturday, Jan. 31.

mcg-pio· Jan 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El gobierno del condado de Montgomery abrirá el martes, 27 de enero, con permiso…”
Jan 26
Environment

Recycling and Refuse Collection Shifts to Slide Schedule

County recycling and refuse collection resumes Jan. 27 on a one-day slide schedule through Saturday, Jan. 31, due to winter weather.

PIO· Jan 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Government Will Be Open Tuesday, Jan. 27, with Optional Libera…”
Jan 26
Environment

Council to Vote on $1.16M Energy Conservation Capital Appropriation

Council expected Jan. 27 to approve $1,163,055 for DGS energy conservation projects funded by utility payback incentives.

MCCouncil· Jan 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. to Hold Public Hearings…”
Jan 26
Environment

Council Hears $100K Appropriation for Resident Gardening Grants

A $100,000 special appropriation to the Office of Food Systems Resilience would fund a Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program.

MCCouncil· Jan 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. to Hold Public Hearings…”
Jan 26
Environment

Recycling and Trash Collection Postponed Monday; Saturday Makeup Planned

All County recycling and refuse collection is canceled Monday, Jan. 26; a slide schedule runs through Saturday, Jan. 31.

MCDOT· Jan 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #3: Snow Emergency Extended, Plowing …”
Jan 26
Environment

Recycling and Trash Collection Postponed Monday, Slide Schedule Through Jan. 31

All County recycling and refuse collection is canceled Monday, Jan. 26; a slide schedule runs through Saturday, Jan. 31.

MCDOT· Jan 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #3: Snow Emergency Extended, Plowing …”
Jan 25
Environment

Trash and Recycling Collection Canceled Monday, Slide Schedule Through Jan. 31

All County trash and recycling pickups are canceled Monday, Jan. 26; collections slide with the last makeup pickup on Saturday, Jan. 31.

mcg-pio· Jan 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Government Will Be Closed Monday, Jan. 26”
Jan 25
Environment

Snow Closes Shady Grove Transfer Station Monday Jan. 26

The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station will be closed Monday, January 26 due to winter weather.

Recycling and Resource Management Division· Jan 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Recycling and Resource Management Division — “Weather Alert January 25, 2026: County-provided Recycling & Trash Collection…”
Jan 25
Environment

Shady Grove Transfer Station Closed Sunday Jan. 25

Shady Grove Transfer Station will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 due to forecasted winter weather; normal hours Saturday.

DHHS· Jan 24, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Recycling and Resource Management Division — “Facilities Alert January 24, 2026: Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Ce…”
Jan 24
Environment

Poolesville Beauty Spot Recycling Center Closed Saturday, Jan. 24

The Poolesville Beauty Spot recycling drop-off will be closed Saturday, Jan. 24 due to weather-related preparations.

PIO· Jan 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Maryland PIO - Press Release for Spanish Update”
Jan 23
Environment

Bill 2-26 Would Let Green Bank Use Fuel-Energy Tax for Resiliency

Proposed Bill 2-26 would expand Montgomery County Green Bank's permitted use of fuel-energy tax revenue to include resiliency activities.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Environment

Bill 2-26 Expands Green Bank to Fund Climate Resiliency Projects

Three councilmembers introduced Bill 2-26 to let the Montgomery County Green Bank finance flood, heat, and infrastructure resilience projects.

Luedtke· Jan 20, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Councilmembers Luedtke, Friedson, Glass Introduce Climate Resiliency Legislation”
Jan 20
Environment

Green Bank Fuel-Energy Tax Bill Introduced for Climate Projects

Bill 2-26 would let the Montgomery County Green Bank use existing fuel-energy tax revenue for climate resilience and adaptation projects.

Montgomery County Council· Jan 19, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 20 to Introduce New Measures Covering Da…”
Jan 19
Environment

Council to Review $1.16M Energy Conservation Capital Budget Supplement

Supplemental Appropriation #26-2 of $1,163,055 in utility incentive funds proposed for Dept. of General Services energy conservation projects.

MCCouncil· Jan 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Jan. 27, Feb. 9 and 10, 202…”
Jan 16
Environment

Council Considers $100K for Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program

Proposed $100,000 special appropriation to FY26 budget would fund the Office of Food Systems Resilience's community gardening grants.

MCCouncil· Jan 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Jan. 27, Feb. 9 and 10, 202…”
Jan 16
Environment

MLK Day 2026: Trash, Recycling Collections Slide One Day

No county recycling or trash pickup on Jan. 19; collections shift one day later through Saturday, Jan. 24.

Recycling and Resource Management Division· Jan 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Recycling and Resource Management Division — “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026: Holiday "Slide" Schedule for Recycli…”
Jan 16
Environment

No Trash or Recycling Pickup Jan. 19; Collections Slide to Saturday

County trash and recycling collections are cancelled Jan. 19; the rest of the week's pickups slide one day, ending Saturday, Jan. 24.

PIO· Jan 14, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday on Mond…”
Jan 14
Environment

DMV Winter Salt Week Open House Held Jan. 31 in Gaithersburg

A regional Salt-Wise open house for clean water takes place Jan. 31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League HQ in Gaithersburg.

DEP· Jan 14, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Training for Landscape Contractors on January 28th – A few spaces sti…”
Jan 14
Environment

Free RainScapes Contractor Training Set for Jan. 28 in Germantown

Montgomery County's RainScapes Program hosts a free 4-hour green infrastructure workshop for landscape contractors at Germantown Library on Jan. 28.

DEP· Jan 14, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Training for Landscape Contractors on January 28th – A few spaces sti…”
Jan 14
Environment

Montgomery County Bring Your Own Bag Law Now in Effect

Montgomery County's BYOB Law, banning single-use plastic bags at retail stores, took effect January 1, 2026.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
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