Solid Waste

A sky view of the Solid Waste District, primarily where the public and commercial trucks enter.
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About Us

The Montgomery County Solid Waste District (SWD) provides waste disposal and recycling services to Montgomery County municipalities, businesses, and residents.

Also housed at the SWD, is the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) and our Keep Montgomery County Beautiful program. These entities offer educational programs to County schools, communities, and businesses, as well as litter cleanup resources.

Unacceptable Materials

To ensure the safety of our staff and customers, please be sure to read the List of Unacceptable Materials at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility (PDF). Contact us at 937-225-4999 for questions or more information.

Please note: The Montgomery County Solid Waste District does not remove residential or curbside waste. For information on waste haulers in your area, view the 2020 Waste Haulers List (PDF) | Waste Haulers List (XLSX).

Letter from the Director

The Montgomery County Solid Waste District has prepared a report to update residents on our operations. View the Report Letter From the Director of Environmental Services on Current Operations (PDF) for more details.

Curby the Cardinal Tour Guide

Environmental Learning Center's Virtual Tour

Curby the Cardinal is ready to guide! Explore a 3D virtual tour of the Environmental Learning Center, and check out our fun activities, games, and videos. Access the Tourelc website to get started.

Our New Industrial-Grade Compactor

Montgomery County purchased an industrial-grade compactor and it went into service in the spring of 2022. View the Montgomery County Trash Compactor video on YouTube for more details.