For Immediate Release: Monday, March 2, 2026
Montgomery County Seeks Public Input on Future of Solid Waste Management
Monday, Mar. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center
12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
Montgomery County is reviewing its long-term approach to managing trash and recycling. The County is evaluating options to modernize its solid waste management system, which could include significant changes such as closing the County’s Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson. Officials are hosting a series of open houses to gather public input on the future of solid waste management. Decisions could impact solid waste fees, environmental justice, and greenhouse gas emissions.
WHAT: The Future of Waste Management Community Open House
WHEN: Monday, Mar. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
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WHO:
- Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
- Jennifer Macedonia, Director, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
Additional open houses are scheduled for:
- Wednesday, March 4, 6–8:30 p.m. — Isiah “Ike” Leggett Executive Office Building Auditorium, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville
- Thursday, March 5, 6–8:30 p.m. — Virtual (Register on Zoom)
Click here for b-roll of the Montgomery County Resource and Recovery Facility in Dickerson.
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