How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Montgomery County
Take it to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. There’s no fee. Limit: call 311 before bringing more than 15 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids.
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
Residents with proof of residency; trash, recycling, yard trim, hazardous waste, tires, and mattresses
| Monday to Saturday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- On Sundays use the Commercial and Truck entrance, 16055 Shady Grove Road.
16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855
The residential entrance; trucks use 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Call 311 before bringing more than 15 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids
- Residency
- Montgomery County residents only, with proof of residency
- Not taken: ammunition, explosives, asbestos, propane tanks and other gas cylinders, medical sharps, radioactive materials, computers, and TVs.
Maryland’s collection days
One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Fri Nov. 6City of BaltimoreSisson Street household hazardous waste drop-off, Baltimore9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sat Nov. 7City of BaltimoreSisson Street household hazardous waste drop-off, Baltimore9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sat Nov. 7Charles CountyCharles County Department of Public Works, La Plata9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Household hazardous waste in other counties and cities
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