Yard Trim
Keep Junk Out of Yard Trim - The Beast
It's called the Beast. It's Montgomery County's 95,000 lb grinder with metal teeth. The Beast chews up leaves and yard trim to make Leafgro®, sending the leaves and yard trim back to the earth. The Beast chews 200 tons of yard trim per hour unless it eats junk. Junk jams and breaks the Beast's teeth, costing taxpayer money to fix it. Please put ONLY leaves and yard trim in collection bags so the Beast can chew this up and send it back to the earth. Let's save money and save the planet!
What can I do with yard trim in my own yard?
- Compost your leaves and grass
- Get a compost bin - available to Montgomery County residents and businesses at no charge!
- Consider worm composting your food scraps
- Grasscycle your grass clippings
How do I have my yard trim collected at my curb?
- Place yard trim in paper yard trim bags, reusable container labels with a yard trim decal, or bundle your material for our weekly curbside collection for leaves, grass, and brush. Do not use paper grocery bags or plastic shopping bags for yard trim collection.
- Order yard trim decals
- Report a missed yard trim collection
May I drop off my yard trim?
Yes, you may bring yard trim to our Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. Depending on the amount you deliver, the yard trim disposal fee may apply.
May I receive leaf vacuuming?
The Highway Maintenance Section (Department of Transportation, Division of Operations) provides leaf vacuuming to certain areas of Montgomery County. See leaf vacuuming details, including a service area map, collection dates, progress reports, and more.