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For Jurisdictional Solid Waste, Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Info Call:

City of Takoma Park -

Solid Waste: 301-891-7610; Recycling: 301-891-7610

Prince George’s County -

Solid Waste: 301-952-7630; Recycling: 301-952-7630; HHW: 301-883-5045

District of Columbia -

Citywide Call Center: 202-727-1000

Montgomery County -

Solid Waste: 240-777-6400; Recycling: 240-777-6400; HHW: 240-777-6400

Reduce:

When practical, avoid purchasing products with excessive packaging. If possible, shop for bulk items. This reduces the extra packaging generated when you make several purchases of smaller quantities and it can save you money.

Avoid buying food in single serving containers, like drinks, puddings and apple sauce. Purchase these items in large recyclable jars and transfer single servings to reusable containers.
Reduce your junk mail by visiting www.stopthejunkmail.com

Reuse:

Reuse plastic grocery store bags. Better yet, purchase heavy duty mesh bags at the grocery store. They last a long time and can hold much more than the plastic or paper bags.
Purchase items that can be refilled rather than disposables, such as replaceable razor blades.

Rinse out and sanitize non-recyclable containers with lids and use them for storing leftovers or taking leftovers to the office for lunch.
Share magazines and newspapers with your family and friends. Consider taking magazines in good condition to your local library, school, doctor's office or nursing home. Please call first to make sure they will accept the donation.

Recycle:

Whenever possible, purchase products in recycleable containers, such as glass and specifically marked plastic containers. For example, a plastic milk jug is recycleable, a wax coated paper milk carton is not.

Dispose of hazardous materials at participating drop-off centers. Montgomery and Prince George’s counties accept household hazardous wastes at specific dates during the year. In Montgomery County call 240-777-2770, in Prince George’s County call 301-883-5045 and in the District call 202-727-1000.

Recycle grocery store plastic bags at drop-off bins located at most major store chains. Use grocery store paper bags to hold your recycleable newspapers.
Make sure papers and other recycleables are tied down or secured before placing them in a curbside recycling bin. Loose papers can be blown out by the wind as can other recycleables.

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