Montgomery County DEP issued a local small business solicitation for property maintenance and mowing at two closed landfills; bids due Jan. 15, 2026.
Governments, nonprofits, and academic institutions may submit pre-proposals by February 12 for Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants; webinar January 7.
Artificial Christmas trees cannot be recycled curbside; residents with county trash service can schedule a bulk pickup online or via 311.
DEP reminds residents to flatten and place holiday cardboard in mixed paper recycling, not in blue bins with bottles and cans.
Residents can drop off holiday light strings at the Shady Grove Transfer Station electronics area or schedule curbside pickup via 311.
Live Christmas trees and holiday greenery accepted as yard trim on regular recycling day or at Shady Grove facility in Derwood.
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31 and remains closed Jan. 1.
County recycling and trash collections skip Jan. 1; Thursday and Friday routes slide one day, with last pickup Jan. 3.
Montgomery County's Bring Your Own Bag Law banning plastic carryout bags takes effect January 1, 2026; some municipalities exempt.
Live holiday trees can be set out for curbside recycling; artificial trees require a 311 bulk trash pickup request.
Montgomery County DEP advises residents to use only 12 oz. of salt per 10 sidewalk squares to protect waterways and wildlife.
County seeks bids for property maintenance and mowing at Gude and Oaks Landfills; Amendments #1 and #2 have been issued (IFB #1181364).
The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24 and is fully closed Dec. 25.
No county trash or recycling collections Dec. 25; Thursday routes shift to Dec. 26, Friday routes to Dec. 27.
County's 'Bring Your Own Bag' law bans plastic carryout bags at most stores and raises paper bag fee to 10 cents starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Montgomery County and WSSC Water launched the Salt-Wise campaign urging residents to reduce road salt use to protect waterways and infrastructure.
No county trash or recycling collection Jan. 1; rest of week's pickups shift one day, last collection Jan. 3.
No county trash or recycling collection on Dec. 25; remainder of week's pickups delayed one day, last collection Dec. 27.
County parking free Jan. 1; trash and recycling collections slide one day with final pickup Jan. 3.
County parking garages and meters free Dec. 25; trash and recycling collections slide one day through Dec. 27.