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Montgomery County Recycling in Derwood (just off Frederick Road) is the county recycling center folks from Rockville and nearby neighborhoods use for household recycling and drop-offs. It handles typical residential loads and has separate areas for common recyclables and some special items. Expect a working, no-frills facility that gets busy on weekends and during seasonal cleanups.
Drive in and slow down for an entrance booth and a lane where vehicles stack up; commercial trucks and trailers are common so be ready to share space. The site is a yard with large containers and sorting bays rather than a tidy storefront - recycling piles and roll-off bins are visible from the drive. There’s usually a place to pull up close to the containers so materials can be unloaded directly, and signs or attendants generally indicate which container is for paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastics. Special programs like electronics or household hazardous collection are often handled in a separate area or on scheduled days, so those drop-offs are usually segregated from the main recycling bays.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring items sorted by type and flattened when possible - it speeds unloading and keeps the line moving.
- Use a smaller vehicle or trailer if possible; large trucks take longer to maneuver and often slow the queue.
- Avoid peak weekend mornings if a quicker trip is needed; midweek or late afternoon visits are typically less crowded.
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