Trash including bulk trash pickup, recycling, snow removal, and streetlight maintenance services are provided by the Town.
Trash ServiceHousehold waste will be picked up twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. All items must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. There is no back-door service.
Yard waste will be picked up at the curb once a week on Mondays year round. Please do not put yard waste out for the regular trash pick-up. Yard waste goes to the Montgomery County composting center. Acceptable yard waste includes yard trimmings, leaves, and brush. These items should be placed in marked containers or brown biodegradable paper bags. Branches should be cut into three-foot lengths and tied in bundles but must not be more than three inches in diameter. Yard waste cannot be placed in plastic bags and no root balls, dirt, sod, rocks, or branches larger than three feet long or three inches in diameter will be accepted.
Recyclables (mixed paper, plastic, and glass **NO PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS ALLOWED**) will be collected on Thursdays. Paper recyclables should be separated from commingled materials, such as plastic and glass, or they will not be collected. One recycling toter was delivered to each residence. Each toter has a serial number that has been registered to the street address. If a recycling toter or bin becomes damaged and unusable, please contact the contractor at 301-515-7947.
Place all trash, recycling materials and yard trimmings at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m.
2025/2026 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th – RECYCLES WILL BE PICKED UP FRIDAY
Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th – RECYCLES WILL BE PICKED UP FRIDAY
New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st – RECYCLES WILL BE PICKED UP FRIDAY
MLK Day, Monday, January 19th - YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY
President's Day, Monday, February 16th - YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th - YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY
Juneteenth, Friday, June 19th - TRASH WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY
Labor Day, Monday, September 7th - YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY
The Town arranges for bulk trash pickup twice a year, typically in April and October. Check this website for the exact pickup date or sign up for email notices from the Town. Special bulk trash pickup can be arranged by calling the town contractor at 301-515-7947.
Check the Shady Grove Transfer Station website for information about other waste disposal and recycling options.Streets: The Town contracts for snow plowing services when snowfall exceeds 2inches. The State and Montgomery County plow and salt Route 108 and Brink/Sundown Road. Vehicles should be parked off-street during snow storms to allow crews to completely plow the streets.
Sidewalks: The Town also contracts for sidewalks to be cleared following a snowfall. Sidewalk problems should be reported to the Clerk.
Damaged Mailboxes from snow plows?Streetlight outages should be reported to Pepco using the pole number found on the metal strip on the pole. Outages in Mobley Farm, Laytonsville Preserve, Rolling Ridge, or Laytonsville Grove, or poles that don’t have a pole number, should be reported to the Town Clerk.Route 108 - contact the State Highway Administration
Brink/Sundown Road - call Montgomery County at 311
All other Town streets - contact Town Hall at 301-869-0042