Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Gaithersburg, MD
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Gaithersburg residents — from official city and county sources.
- Regular trash and garbage collection is handled by private contractors or HOAs (not the city); the city provides weekly recycling collection on your assigned recycling day (curbside by 7am)
- On-demand by appointment only, on your regular recycling day (not on observed holidays; appointments made for the following week)
- City of Gaithersburg — Department of Public Works (recycling and bulk pickup); regular trash via private contractors
At a glance: Gaithersburg
- Trash day
- Regular trash and garbage collection is handled by private contractors or HOAs (not the city); the city provides weekly recycling collection on your assigned recycling day (curbside by 7am)
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand by appointment only, on your regular recycling day (not on observed holidays; appointments made for the following week)
- Dump
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Shady Grove Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste Compound
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Regular trash and garbage collection is handled by private contractors or HOAs (not the city); the city provides weekly recycling collection on your assigned recycling day (curbside by 7am)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station | transfer-station | 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 Montgomery County; proof of residency required for residential users | Frederick Road entrance: Mon–Sat 7am–5pm, Sun closed; loads 500 lbs and over use the Shady Grove Road entrance | Trash loads under 500 lbs: no charge; 500 lbs and over: $70/ton; construction/demolition and open-top roll-off: $93/ton; yard waste under 500 lbs: no charge, 500+ lbs: $46/ton; concrete, dirt, rubble: $70/ton. Credit cards only, no cash/checks |
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Household hazardous waste
Shady Grove Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste Compound
- Address
- 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855
- Phone
- 311 or (240) 777-0311
- Hours
- Open daily during Transfer Station hours; no appointment needed
- Residency
- Montgomery County residents; no commercial waste accepted
Accepted
- liquid oil paints
- thinners
- solvents
- pesticides
- fuels
- swimming pool chemicals
- photographic chemicals
- brake fluid
- car batteries
- nickel-cadmium and mercury button batteries
- used oil and antifreeze (also accepted daily at the Transfer Station)
Not accepted
- radioactive materials
- asbestos
- explosives
- compressed gases other than propane and butane
- commercial waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly yard trim collection (brush, branches, grass clippings, leaves) on your regular recycling day; loose leaf collection twice a year for single-family homes and townhouses — fall: last week of October through last full week of December (10/26/2026–12/24/2026), spring: last week of March through first two weeks of April; leaves at street curb by 7am; holiday trees collected as yard waste Dec 26–Mar 1
Regular trash and garbage collection for Gaithersburg residents is handled by private contractors or HOAs, not the city — contact your HOA or contractor. The city provides recycling, yard trim, and on-demand bulk pickup to single-family homes and townhouses. Montgomery County Transfer Station fees are credit-card only; all loads must be covered.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Gaithersburg, MD?
- Regular trash and garbage collection is handled by private contractors or HOAs (not the city); the city provides weekly recycling collection on your assigned recycling day (curbside by 7am)
- When is bulk pickup in Gaithersburg, MD?
- On-demand by appointment only, on your regular recycling day (not on observed holidays; appointments made for the following week) Online bulk pickup form on the city website, email BulkPickUp@gaithersburgmd.gov, or call 301-258-6370
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Gaithersburg?
- heavy electrical appliances, furniture, other large household objects that private trash collectors will not accept
- Where can I dump trash near Gaithersburg?
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Gaithersburg?
- Shady Grove Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste Compound (16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855)
- Yard waste in Gaithersburg: Weekly yard trim collection (brush, branches, grass clippings, leaves) on your regular recycling day; loose leaf collection twice a year for single-family homes and townhouses — fall: last week of October through last full week of December (10/26/2026–12/24/2026), spring: last week of March through first two weeks of April; leaves at street curb by 7am; holiday trees collected as yard waste Dec 26–Mar 1
- Weekly yard trim collection (brush, branches, grass clippings, leaves) on your regular recycling day; loose leaf collection twice a year for single-family homes and townhouses — fall: last week of October through last full week of December (10/26/2026–12/24/2026), spring: last week of March through first two weeks of April; leaves at street curb by 7am; holiday trees collected as yard waste Dec 26–Mar 1