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Special Collections
Rockville provides six special collections per household each calendar year. Special collections are for large refuse that does not fit into carts, such as couches or desk. Special collections are also for large metal items such as refrigerators or grills that the City will recycle. Call 240-314-8568 weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., to schedule an appointment. Place items at the curb by 6 a.m., in an unobstructed area on the scheduled date. Special collections are limited to less than 499 pounds or 60 cubic feet.
Accepted Special Collections Items: Bulk Refuse and Large Metal Items
| EXAMPLES | NOT ACCEPTED | ||
| Bulk Refuse: (cut large items into sections no longer than 8 feet) | |||
 | Fencing and landscape ties |  | No gasoline |
| Furniture and toys (non-plastic) | | No concrete footings on fencing, swings |
| Lumber and remodeling debris | | No cinder blocks, bricks, broken concrete, large rocks (place in Refuse cart) |
| Pianos | ||
| Plate glass | | No sod, soil, old mulch (place in Refuse cart) |
| Rugs/carpet, mattress/box spring | | No plastic furniture/toys (see Single-Stream Recycling section for disposal) |
| Window frames-nonmetal (remove glass) | ||
| No bamboo (see Yard Waste section for disposal) | ||
| Large Metal Items: | | No microwaves (see Electronics Recycling section for disposal) | |
| Air conditioners, water heaters | ||
| Automobile tire rims, hoods, fenders, doors | | No oil (see Household Hazardous Waste section for disposal) |
| Doors (no glass – remove glass and place in gray refuse cart) | ||
| Fencing (must be in sections not to exceed 8 feet) | ||
| Lawn mowers (drain oil and gas) | ||
| Propane tanks (empty, no valve) | ||
| Outdoor furniture and grills | ||
| Scrap metal | ||
| Sheds (dismantled) | ||
| Swing sets (dismantled, concrete removed) | ||
| Washers, dryers, stoves, toasters, refrigerators (secure doors) | ||