Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Rockville, MD
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Rockville residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly; find your day via the city's address lookup tool; carts at the curb or alleyway by 6am (wheels facing curb, lid opening toward street); trash in the gray cart, up to 5 additional bags beside it
- By scheduled appointment only; available to Rockville residents receiving city recycling and trash service
- Included in city refuse service; no separate fee published
- City of Rockville — Public Works, Recycling and Refuse Division
At a glance: Rockville
- Trash day
- Weekly; find your day via the city's address lookup tool; carts at the curb or alleyway by 6am (wheels facing curb, lid opening toward street); trash in the gray cart, up to 5 additional bags beside it
- Bulk pickup
- By scheduled appointment only; available to Rockville residents receiving city recycling and trash service
- Bulk cost
- Included in city refuse service; no separate fee published
- Dump
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- The City of Rockville no longer collects household hazardous waste curbside — take these items to the Montgomery County Transfer Station HHW compound
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly; find your day via the city's address lookup tool; carts at the curb or alleyway by 6am (wheels facing curb, lid opening toward street); trash in the gray cart, up to 5 additional bags beside it
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 curbside yard waste collection; place at the curb (not the alleyway) in biodegradable paper lawn bags or 32-gallon trash cans, 50 lbs max per bag/bin; seasonal leaf collection in spring and fall; large piles of branches require a scheduled Large Branch Collection appointment (240-314-8568)
E-waste
- How
- Electronics recycling collection by scheduled appointment: complete the Special Collection Request Form or call 240-314-8568. Accepted: cell phones, computers and computer-related items, flatscreen televisions (CRT TVs go with bulk waste), holiday string lights, portable chargers, printers and printer drums, VCR/DVR/DVD/Blu-ray players and discs (3 per appointment), video cameras. Rechargeable batteries and small appliances go to the Montgomery County Transfer Station
Rockville also runs metal recycling collection and large-branch collection by scheduled appointment (unlimited); schedule all via the Special Collection Request Form or 240-314-8568. Montgomery County Transfer Station fees are credit-card only; all loads must be covered. City refuse rate: $565/yr per single-family residence (FY 2026) per City Resolution 08-25.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Rockville, MD?
- Weekly; find your day via the city's address lookup tool; carts at the curb or alleyway by 6am (wheels facing curb, lid opening toward street); trash in the gray cart, up to 5 additional bags beside it
- When is bulk pickup in Rockville, MD?
- By scheduled appointment only; available to Rockville residents receiving city recycling and trash service Complete the Special Collection Request Form on the city website (staff emails your date within 1–2 business days), or call 240-314-8568 / email refuse@rockvillemd.gov
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Rockville?
- Included in city refuse service; no separate fee published
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Rockville?
- large wooden furniture (couches, desks), mattresses and box springs, lumber (cut in bundles max 4 ft long, 36 in diameter; 5 bundles max per appointment), rugs and carpet, toilets, wooden fencing, pianos, nonmetal window frames (glass removed or covered), glass dishes (wrapped or taped), tube-style (CRT) televisions, office chairs, outdoor umbrellas, electric lawn mowers, trampolines (disassembled, request bulk + metal)
- Where can I dump trash near Rockville?
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Rockville?
- Shady Grove Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste Compound (16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855)
- Yard waste in Rockville: Weekly curbside yard waste collection; place at the curb (not the alleyway) in biodegradable paper lawn bags or 32-gallon trash cans, 50 lbs max per bag/bin; seasonal leaf collection in spring and fall; large piles of branches require a scheduled Large Branch Collection appointment (240-314-8568)
- Weekly curbside yard waste collection; place at the curb (not the alleyway) in biodegradable paper lawn bags or 32-gallon trash cans, 50 lbs max per bag/bin; seasonal leaf collection in spring and fall; large piles of branches require a scheduled Large Branch Collection appointment (240-314-8568)
- E-waste in Rockville: Electronics recycling collection by scheduled appointment: complete the Special Collection Request Form or call 240-314-8568. Accepted: cell phones, computers and computer-related items, flatscreen televisions (CRT TVs go with bulk waste), holiday string lights, portable chargers, printers and printer drums, VCR/DVR/DVD/Blu-ray players and discs (3 per appointment), video cameras. Rechargeable batteries and small appliances go to the Montgomery County Transfer Station
- Electronics recycling collection by scheduled appointment: complete the Special Collection Request Form or call 240-314-8568. Accepted: cell phones, computers and computer-related items, flatscreen televisions (CRT TVs go with bulk waste), holiday string lights, portable chargers, printers and printer drums, VCR/DVR/DVD/Blu-ray players and discs (3 per appointment), video cameras. Rechargeable batteries and small appliances go to the Montgomery County Transfer Station