MLK Day 2026: Trash, Recycling Collections Slide One Day
Recycling and Resource Management DivisionJan 16, 2026
Montgomery County will suspend all county-provided recycling and trash collections on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Pickups will slide one day later for the remainder of the week, with Friday routes collected on Saturday, January 24. The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station will also be closed on January 19.
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Source: Montgomery County Recycling and Resource Management Division, “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026: Holiday "Slide" Schedule for Recycling & Trash Collections”, received Jan 16, 2026.
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Key dates
2026-01-19
effective — No county recycling or trash collections; Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station closed
2026-01-20
effective — Makeup collection for Monday routes
2026-01-21
effective — Makeup collection for Tuesday routes
2026-01-22
effective — Makeup collection for Wednesday routes
2026-01-23
effective — Makeup collection for Thursday routes
2026-01-24
effective — Makeup collection for Friday routes (last pickup of the week)
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