Trash is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays while recycling is collected on Thursdays. All containers for the storage of trash and refuse, shall be vermin-proof and waterproof, and shall be equipped with tight-fitting lids at all times.
Please do not place trash bags on the ground as they are subject to being torn into by animals, resulting in unsightly trash throughout the community. Trash and recycling containers may not be placed outside for pick-up earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the night before pick-up day. Trash and recycling containers must be returned to the homeowner’s property no later than the night of each pick-up day and must be stored out of sight.
Please secure your recycling material to prevent trash from blowing throughout the community on windy days.
65-Gallon Recycling Bins with Lids from the City of Gaithersburg
City residents have the option of using a 65-gallon wheeled recycling cart with a lid. The cart can hold about four times the amount of the smaller green recycling bins, and will keep materials from getting wet or blowing away during inclement weather. There is a limit of one wheeled cart per household. To order a wheeled recycling cart, please contact the City at 301-228-6370 adminorrecycle@gaithersburgmd.gov.
City of Gaithersburg – Bulk Trash Pickup
The City of Gaithersburg picks up bulk trash on the first Thursday of each month. This includes large appliances and large household items. If you have any questions, please contact the City at 301-258-6370 or www.gaithersburgmd.gov.
Please do not set your bulk pickup items out any earlier than the day before, which would be the first Wednesday of every month.