Trash & Recycling

(provided by a private Woodland Hills contractor)

Trash pickup includes household trash only.
When to put out trash: Enclosed bins/containers (with tight-fitting lids) may be put out the evening prior to next-day pickup, but not before sundown. Bagged household trash may only be left outside for disposal the morning of trash pickup. This rule is to assure that animals are not attracted by accessible food waste. If you use a bag only, spray some ammonia in your trash bag to deter animals. If your trash is scattered about, you are responsible for cleaning it up. Take your trash container back in by the night of pickup.
Where to leave trash: Household trash must be left on the public sidewalk in front of the residence from which it originates.

(provided by the City of Gaithersburg)

When to put out your recycling bin: Recycling bins may be put out the evening prior to next-day pickup, but not before sundown. Take your recycling bin back in by the night of pickup. To request a recycling container, visit: gaithersburgmd.gov/services/recycling-bulk-pickup/recycling-containers
Yard Waste: Grass clippings, leaves, and brush must be bagged separately in yard-waste paper bag. Branches must be tied in bundles or placed in brown paper bags (only branches up to 4″ in diameter and 6′ in length will be picked up). Place bags/tied branches close to the nearest curb, but not in the street. Check with the City of Gaithersburg for Spring and Fall Loose Leaf Collection guidelines: gaithersburgmd.gov/services/recycling-bulk-pickup/loose-leaf-collection-yard-waste.
Orange stickers: An orange sticker on your recyclable material means you have done something wrong. Call the City of Gaithersburg, Public Works at 301- 258-6370 to help you resolve the problem; don’t just leave it there – it will not get picked up.
For more information on recycling, visit: gaithersburgmd.gov/services/recycling-bulk-pickup

(provided by the City of Gaithersburg)

Bulk pickup is available ON DEMAND only. You have to CALL (301-258-6370) or EMAIL (bulkpickup@gaithersburgmd.gov) and SCHEDULE a Bulk Trash Pickup.
For more information, visit gaithersburgmd.gov/services/recycling-bulk-pickup/bulk-pickup.

* Excluding most federal holidays.