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Silver Spring Trash Pickup Schedule
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Silver Spring sits in the southern part of Montgomery County, which is where most of the county's own trash service actually operates. A large share of addresses here get county-provided collection, though some - particularly newer or denser developments - use a private hauler instead.
Here's how to tell which service you have, what county-provided collection includes, and how bulk pickup and holidays work if you're on the county system.
County service vs. private hauler
Montgomery County contracts with independent hauling companies to provide trash, recycling, and yard trim collection to more than 93,000 single-family homes and townhomes. Addresses outside that program arrange service directly with a private company.
| Sign | Likely service type |
|---|---|
| Trash and recycling collected on the same day | County-provided |
| Trash and recycling collected on different days | Private hauler |
| Twice-weekly trash pickup | Private hauler |
County-provided service runs weekly trash, weekly recycling, and weekly yard trim, all on the same day for a given address.
Find your exact pickup day
Check your address against the county's lookup tool to confirm your service type and day:
Look up your Silver Spring collection day →
Or call 311 inside Montgomery County, or 240-777-0311 from outside. Private-hauler addresses should contact that company directly.
Bin placement rules
- Collection generally runs 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Yard trim goes in paper bags, labeled reusable containers, or bundles
- Recycling goes loose in the bin, not bagged
Silver Spring Trash Holiday Schedule
For county-provided service, 10 county holidays trigger a slide schedule: when one falls Monday through Friday, all collections scheduled on or after it are made one day later for the rest of that week.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Affects pickup? |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| MLK Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | No change (falls on a weekend) |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Yes - slide schedule in effect |
If you're on a private hauler, check their holiday policy directly rather than assuming the county's slide rule applies to you.
Bulk trash pickup
Eligible county-served properties get 5 free bulk trash collections a year for large non-metal items too big for regular containers. Online requests are due by 11:59 p.m. the day before your collection day; phone requests through MC311 are due by 7 p.m. the business day before.
Reporting a missed pickup
For county-provided service, call 311 (240-777-0311 from outside the county) for a missed pickup or to schedule bulk pickup. For a private hauler, contact that company directly.
Frequently asked questions
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Bookmark this Silver Spring trash pickup schedule and check back whenever a holiday shifts Montgomery County's collection calendar.
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