Effective March 1, 2002, all residents of Rockville are required to Recycle. Recyclables are collected at the public right-of-way (curb) one day per week on your designated day. Recycling must be put out for collection by 6 a.m. For your convenience, you may put out your containers the night before collection. However, containers must be removed from the public right-of-way curb within 24 hours after collection. Do not place regular refuse in your recycling bin. When putting out your recyclables, it is important to remember to keep your regular refuse separate from your recyclables. Mixing recyclables with regular refuse may cause recyclables to become contaminated and unusable. Also, different trucks collect different items at different times, so it is important to keep specified items separated for more efficient collection.
Effective June 9, 2004, pickup of metal items (i.e., washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, metal shed, metal swing set, propane tank) will be collected BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 240-314-8568 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Please do not place items at the curb unless you are instructed to do so.
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
You MUST HOLD your recycling until the next collection. |
| What We Collect | How to Prepare It | Aluminum foil
(pie plates, foil, pans) | Rinse clean; place in City-provided recycling bin | | Books (paperback) | Place in a paper bag next to your recycling bin | Cardboard/cardboard boxes (Corrugated cardboard)
| No larger than 3 feet wide or 3 feet long; placed at the public right-of-way (curb), separate from trash, (cereal and other empty boxes should be broken down/ flattened, no larger than 3 feet wide or 3 feet long) | Furniture, doors
(non metal) | Dismantled (when possible); placed at the public right-of-way (curb). Glass removed | Glass bottles and jars | Rinse cans; no lids; paper labels may stay on; place in City-provided recycling bin. No mirrors, window glass, cups, plates, cookware, pottery, ceramics, crystal, or light bulbs. No broken glass | | Magazines, catalogs, telephone book, computer paper, paperback books, unwanted mail | Place in a paper bag at the public right-of-way (curb) | | Newspapers (including inserts) | Place in a paper bag at the public right-of-way (curb) | | Paper (computer and office and other clean and dry paper) | Place in a paper bag at the public right-of-way (curb) | | Plastic bottles (with #1, #2, #3, #5, and #7 recycling symbols stamped on the bottom). | Includes milk, soft drink, juice, detergent, bleach, salad dressing, and cooking oil bottles Rinse cans - no lids; paper labels may stay on; place in City-provided recycling bin. No wide-mouthed tubs (margarine, yogurt, cottage cheese, deli-type containers); automotive product containers (oil, anti-freeze, brake fluid); plastic wrap or bags (store produce bags, newspaper bags, bread bags, and food wraps); drug bottles (aspirin); styrofoam containers; plastic gadgets and toys; pesticide containers; microwave plates; flower pots or trays | Seasonal Collections
(holiday trees, leaves) | Holiday trees (collected in January): Remove metal base stands, nails, and all decorations (including tinsel). Place the whole tree at the public right-of-way (curb) without a plastic disposal bag. Wire-bound wreaths should be set out with your regular refuse | | Leaves | Crews using vacuum equipment collect leaves raked to the public right-of-way (curb) in the spring (April) and in the fall (October-December) See Rockville Reports, Rockville Cable, or www.ci.rockville.md.us for the leaf collection schedules. For other times, place leaves in biodegradable paper bags or easily emptied 32-gallon containers See map on page 12 for areas for pick-up | Sheds, swing sets
(non metal) | Dismantled with concrete footings removed; placed at the public right-of-way (curb) | | Yard trimmings | Rockville residents DO NOT NEED Montgomery County stickers for yard waste collection | Grass cuttings (weeds, flowers, and garden waste with dirt removed)
| The City recommends that grass cuttings be left on the lawn for “grasscycling,” which helps make your lawn healthier, or placed in backyard composting bins. Grass Cuttings: Place in a biodegradable paper lawn bag available for purchase at local stores and City Hall OR place in easily emptied 32-gallon rigid refuse containers (with combined weight of less than 50 pounds) placed at public right-of-way (curb). Grocery and plastic bags should not be used Branches: Place trimmings (less than 6 inches in diameter) in easily-emptied 32-gallon rigid refuse containers OR cut into lengths of not more than 5 feet and organized in bundles not more than 2 feet in diameter. No more than 10 bundles. Placed at public right-of-way (curb). Do not place in plastic or paper bags or boxes. For removal of whole or parts of fallen trees, contact a private hauler. Following a storm with many downed branches, call 240-314-8700 to notify the City. The City will then determine if collection of unprepared branches or branches larger than 6 inches in diameter or more than 10 bundles will be collected by the City |
- Foil gift wrap, paper towels, napkins, or tissues
- Food-soiled paper such as plastic or wax-coated liners, pizza boxes
- Packing materials like Styrofoam or plastic
- Paper or cardboard contaminated with paint, chemicals, cat litter, water, food or anything else
- Wax paper, carbon paper, hard-backed books, beverage containers such as milk or juice cartons
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