Solid Waste Division 301.891.7633 The City collects refuse, recycling and yard trimmings for all single family homes and most small apartment buildings in the City. Recycling Containers and Compost Bins can be picked up from Public Works at 31 Oswego Avenue from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The trash & recycling manual Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling

TRASH COLLECTION:

Once a week service is offered at the curb. Set out trash, in cans with lids, the night before collection. Limit of 50 pounds per can.

Compost Bins:

Montgomery County compost bins are now available from the Takoma Park Public Works Department. The plastic "Geobin" can hold 20 cubic feet of yard waste. The bin is made of flexible plastic that can be bolted together to form a cylinder. The bin comes with a Backyard Composting Guide. Bins are available at Public Works, 31 Oswego Avenue from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Call 301-891-7633 to confirm availability. Montgomery County provides these at no cost for County residents.

Holiday Collection Schedule

The City observes the following holidays:

New Years Day January 1
M.L.King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January
President's Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving 4th Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25

For specific information on scheduling, look HERE.

The Trash & Recycling Manual

• Your Pickup Schedule: What to Put Out and When
• Holiday Collection Schedule
• Precycling: Reducing Waste Before Purchase
• Yard Trimmings: Leaves, Grass, and Branches
• Composting: Making Friends of Earthworms
• Glass: What Is and What Isn't Recyclable
• Metals Containers: Just Rinse & Recycle
• Appliances: CFC's And You
• Plastics: Expanded Beyond Bottles
• Got Milk? You can now recycle the container!
  
• Paper: Newspaper, Cardboard and Junk Mail
• Computer and Electronics Recycling
• Compact Flourescent Bulbs: Recycle - Don’t Break
• Hazardous Materials: Not For the Regular Trash
• Motor Oil and Antifreeze: For the Do-It-Yourselfers
• Dumpsters & Storage Pods - Permit Required
• Donations: Trash to Treasure
• City, County and State Telephone Numbers
• Map to Public Works Department