Montgomery News

City of Gaithersburg issued the following announcement on Nov. 16.

Facility closures & modified schedules are in place November 21 - 23. Thursday's recycling will be collected on Saturday.

Wednesday, November 21

• City facilities are operating on normal business hours, with the exception of the following:
  • The Activity Center, Casey Community Center and Arts Barn will close at 5 p.m.
  • Gaithersburg Youth Centers will be open from Noon to 6 p.m.

Thursday, November 22

• All City facilities are closed.
• Recycling scheduled for collection will be collected Saturday, November 24.
• Loose leaf collection is suspended.
• The Police Department Administrative Offices are closed. Police patrol will remain on duty. For emergencies please call 911. For non-emergencies, please dial 301-279-8000 for dispatch.

Friday, November 23

• All City facilities are closed, with the exception of the following facilities:
  • The Activity Center will open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The Aquatic Center will open from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Police Department Administrative Offices will open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Recycling will be collected as scheduled.
• Loose leaf collection is suspended.

Recycling Information

The collection of recycled materials for residents whose regular recycling day is Thursday, November 22, 2018, will take place the following Saturday, November 24. This includes newspaper, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, and commingled materials, as well as brush, branches, grass clippings, leaves and other yard trimmings, picked up by the City’s recycling contractor. Recycling scheduled for Friday, November 23 will be collected as scheduled. Loose leaf collection will not take place on November 22 & 23. All areas will be collected the preceding Monday through Wednesday. Regular trash & garbage collection for City residents is handled by private contractors. Please contact your HOA or your private contractor regarding the holiday collection schedule for these materials.

For more information on recycling please contact the City’s Department of Public Works.

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