Montgomery County, Maryland Division of Solid Waste Services

Montgomery County, Maryland Division of Solid Waste Services

Montgomery County, Maryland Division of Solid Waste Services Waste ReducHon and Recycling Taking Ac5on: Engaging Residents to Reduce Waste and Recycle 9th Annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit November 7, 2014 Montgomery County Solid Waste Management Hierarchy FREDERICK COUNTY DAMASCUS HOWARD COUNTY GERMANTOWN POOLESVILLE OLNEY GAITHERSBURG ROCKVILLE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SILVER SPRING VIRGINIA CHEVY CHASE BETHESDA WASHINGTON, D.C. More than 1.5 million residents and employees living and working in Montgomery County Montgomery County’s Recycling Goal 70% by
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Steady Increase in Recycling 592,148 Tons of materials recycled in CY 2012 54.8% recycling rate 59.8% waste diversion rate Per Maryland Waste Diversion Rates & Tonnages 1/17/14 Recycle. Every Day. Commingled Materials Mixed Paper Christmas Trees Scrap Metal Yard Trim Yard Trim Try ComposHng and Grasscycling •  Compost grass, leaves, brush, and garden trimmings –  Beneficial soil amendment for use on lawns, in gardens and mixed with pokng soil Compost Bins Available for Residents • 
Grasscycle your grass clippings –  Saves Hme/easy –  It’s good for the environment Scrap Metal •  Curbside collecHon for large metal items: Call MC311 or schedule collecHon online at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/311 •  Drop-­‐off at Montgomery County Shady Grove Processing Facility/Transfer StaHon Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer StaHon Other Materials Accepted for Recycling Drop-­‐Off: –  Tires, including bicycle Hres; with or without rims –  Automobile ba1eries (lead-­‐acid) –  AnHfreeze –  Bulky Rigid PlasHcs –  Electronics –  HHW –  Motor oil and most other oils, hydraulic fluids, and kerosene –  Liquid cooking and vegetable oil –  Tanks/cylinders (helium and propane tanks) –  And more!! 16101 Frederick Road (Route 355)
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Don’t Dump! Donate! •
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Cinderblocks Cabinetry -­‐ kitchen/bath Doors Garden supplies Flooring -­‐ ceramic, wood, new carpet and linoleum LighHng and ceiling fans Lumber, plywood, & molding -­‐ over 4 feet with no nails Plumbing -­‐ toilets, sinks, tubs, radiators Roofing -­‐ rolled roofing, shingles, gu1ers and downspouts Tools Windows -­‐ thermal pane •
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Montgomery County Shady Grove Processing Facility/Transfer StaHon Habitat for Humanity -­‐ ReStore The Loading Dock Rechargeable Ba1eries Lithium ba1eries Lithium-­‐ion ba1eries Nickel-­‐cadmium ba1eries Lead acid (vehicle) ba1eries UninterrupHble power supplies (personal & network) •  Tool ba1eries • 
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www.call2recycle.org TexHles/Clothing •  Donate good quality clothing to your favorite charitable organizaHon – 
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Clean clothing in wearable condiHon Shoes (keep pairs together) Sheets Drapes Towels Belts Handbags Pieces of cloth and material larger than 14 inches square Recycle the materials that cannot be reused or donated Compact Fluorescent Lights • 
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Compact fluorescent lights (CFL) bulbs and tubes Fluorescent light ballasts – 
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Montgomery County Shady Grove Processing Facility/Transfer StaHon 14 retail locaHons throughout Montgomery County accept CFLs (mostly bulbs) for recycling from customers www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling Other Recycling OpportuniHes •  Scrap DC (www.scrapdc.org) –  Arts/craq supplies •  Terracycle (www.terracycle.com) –  Snack food bags; Brita® water filters; nitrile gloves; SOLO® cups; etc. •  Freecycle (www.freecycle.org) •  Greendisk (www.greendisk.com) –  Videotapes, audiotapes, and other media Encourage Waste ReducHon •  Reduce the amount of waste generated –  Print double-­‐sided copies –  Use reusable containers, mugs and utensils –  Purchase products with minimal packaging; buy in bulk –  Have a yard sale –  Donate unwanted books –  Purchase food in bulk –  Reuse unwanted faxes and one-­‐sided print jobs –  Reuse items before recycling/disposing them www.montgomerycountymd.gov/useitagain “Use It Again, Montgomery County” And Finally, CLOSE THE LOOP!! Buy Recycled
Look for this symbol.
Recycled-­‐Content Products Divert materials from trash and conserve virgin resources
Keep It Going. Recycle More Now! Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Environmental ProtecHon Division of Solid Waste Services Waste ReducHon and Recycling SecHon 101 Monroe Street, 6th Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850 Alan Pultyniewicz, Recycling Coordinator Phone: 240-­‐777-­‐6480; Fax: 240-­‐777-­‐6465 TTY: 301-­‐251-­‐4850 Email: [email protected] Website: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling