Celebrate
America Recycles Day!
Paper Shredding/Recycling & Donation Drop-Off
Shred and recycle your personal papers and donate usable clothing and household goods at these locations (Montgomery County residents only):
Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Upcounty Regional Services Center
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874
and
Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center
3300 Briggs Chaney Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Sunday, November 15 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
John F. Kennedy High School
1901 Randolph Road
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Sunday, November 15 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
These events will occur, rain or shine.
Services provided by Office Paper Systems, The Arc of Montgomery County Thrift Store, Lupus Foundation of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, and National Children's Center, Inc.
On-Site Paper Shredding and Recycling Guidelines
Services provided by Office Paper Systems
Paper shredding is available at no charge to Montgomery County residents only (no businesses are permitted).
- Cars must be in line by closing time
- All types of paper such as financial and legal documents, receipts, and tax and medical records will be accepted for shredding
- Paper with staples or paper clips is acceptable
- Envelopes with plastic windows are acceptable
- No plastic or electronic items such as credit cards, CDs, or computer disks
- Limit: five paper bags or small boxes per household
Clothing and Household Goods Donation Guidelines
Benefiting The Arc of Montgomery County Thrift Store, Lupus Foundation of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, and National Children's Center, Inc.
Bring quality items that are in working/usable condition. Please bring clothing and small loose items in bags or boxes.
- Clean clothing, shoes, accessories, and bed and bath items
- Miscellaneous household goods such as dining ware, pots and pans, glassware, picture frames, stuffed animals, games, power tools, small electronic, and garden tools
- Books, CDs, DVDs, etc.
- Furniture and other items such as tables, chairs, lamps, and exercise/sporting equipment
- Do not bring large heavy furniture items such as sofas or loveseats, mattresses, large appliances, automobile parts, construction materials, televisions, computer monitors, or food
For more information, please contact the Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services by phone at (240) 777-6410, by fax at (240) 777-6465, by e-mail at recycle@montgomerycountymd.gov or by visiting www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling.
