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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving more sustainable economy, and healthy communities.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Recycling and Resource Management is $199,152,183, an increase of $44,292,000 or 28.60 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $154,860,183. Personnel Costs comprise 8.71 percent of the budget for 77 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 117.34 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 91.29 percent of the FY26 budget.

In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires current revenue funding.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

  • A Greener County
  • Effective, Sustainable Government

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Established four Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Off collection points at existing farmers markets. Program provides residents convenient access to drop-off their food scraps for recycling. Markets are located in Silver Spring, Bethesda, Derwood, and Olney. Three of these markets operate year-round, one operates seasonally, and all operate during the weekends.

  • Continued Phase I and Phase II of the Single-Family Residential Curbside Food Scraps Recycling Pilot Program. Through this program, which was recognized with a 2024 Achievement Award by the National Association of Counties, over 1,126,000 pounds of food scraps have been recycled by 1,535 participant households in parts of Silver Spring, Potomac, Bethesda, and Rockville.
  • Coordinated and organized bulk volume sale of successfully tested rodent-proof backyard food scraps compost bins. Residents were provided the opportunity to purchase either the dual chamber tumbler or the stationary model at a discounted price. Almost 200 food scraps compost bins were sold, evenly split between the two options.

Program Descriptions

  Administration and Support

The Office of the Deputy Director provides for overall management of departmental programs to ensure safe and efficient operations, including contract administration management for the department, continuity of operations, oversight of operational programs for the County's Integrated Solid Waste Management System (ISWMS), and communications and public engagement. The office provides...

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  Materials and Collection

This program provides for collection of refuse from single family residences in the southern parts of the County (Subdistrict A) and the funds to secure, administer, monitor, and enforce contracts with private collectors for collection of residential recyclables for the entire County. It also responds to residents' service needs. ...

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  Disposal

This program provides for the operation of the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility (RRF). The RRF serves as the primary disposal facility for non-recycled waste generated in the County. Renewable energy in the form of electricity is generated and sold into the competitive energy market. This program also includes costs...

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Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Vicky Wan of the Recycling and Resource Management at 240-777-7722 or Richard H. Harris of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2795 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY24
Budget
FY25
Estimate
FY25
Recommended
FY26
%Chg
Bud/Rec
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages10028445.0011051142.00 10638800.00 12094227.009.4
Employee Benefits2634389.003174601.00 3051855.00 3603268.0013.5
Solid Waste Disposal Personnel Costs12662834.0014225743.00 13690655.00 15697495.0010.3
Operating Expenses129450751.00123782286.00 125352286.00 165120511.0033.4
Capital Outlay6962323.002718863.00 2718863.00 2064295.00-24.1
Debt Service Other0.001820000.00 0.00 3304000.0081.5
Solid Waste Disposal Expenditures149075908.00142546892.00 141761804.00 186186301.0030.6
PERSONNEL
Full-Time76.0072.00 72.00 73.001.4
Part-Time1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
FTEs104.52106.12 106.12 107.561.4
REVENUES
Other Licenses/Permits11506.0012000.00 12000.00 12000.000.0
Other Charges/Fees219808.00188000.00 195005.00 190000.001.1
Sale of Recycled Materials5639012.005718424.00 5639012.00 6403034.0012.0
Solid Waste Disposal Fees/Operating Revenues28718631.0033700024.00 30338675.00 33551750.00-0.4
Systems Benefit Charge88432944.0093688259.00 92505977.00 143340026.0053.0
Other Fines/Forfeitures22550.0015000.00 22000.00 22000.0046.7
Miscellaneous Revenues174575.0095000.00 37000.00 37000.00-61.1
Property Rentals0.005000.00 4000.00 4000.00-20.0
Investment Income6864611.005469990.00 3911410.00 3293820.00-39.8
Other Intergovernmental52200.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Solid Waste Disposal Revenues130135837.00138891697.00 132665079.00 186853630.0034.5
 
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1322835.001449944.00 1388796.00 1285511.00-11.3
Employee Benefits300775.00398447.00 382180.00 370981.00-6.9
Solid Waste Collection Personnel Costs1623610.001848391.00 1770976.00 1656492.00-10.4
Operating Expenses9700544.0010464900.00 10464900.00 11309390.008.1
Solid Waste Collection Expenditures11324154.0012313291.00 12235876.00 12965882.005.3
PERSONNEL
Full-Time4.004.00 4.00 4.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs12.0811.78 11.78 9.78-17.0
REVENUES
Other Charges/Fees24414.000.00 10000.00 0.000.0
Systems Benefit Charge14835040.0014963680.00 14830560.00 15000000.000.2
Investment Income-1767436.00180580.00 713720.00 601030.00232.8
Solid Waste Collection Revenues13092018.0015144260.00 15554280.00 15601030.003.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures160400062.00154860183.00 153997680.00 199152183.0028.6
Total Full-Time Positions80.0076.00 76.00 77.001.3
Total Part-Time Positions1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
Total FTEs116.60117.90 117.90 117.34-0.5
Total Revenues143227855.00154035957.00 148219359.00 202454660.0031.4
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION142546892106.12
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Resource Recovery Facility - Waste Management Contract [Disposal]355000000.00
Increase Cost: Out-of-County Haul [Disposal]40819750.00
Increase Cost: Residential Recycling Contracts [Materials and Collection]17747800.00
Decrease Cost: Debt Service [Administration and Support]14840000.00
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment5924440.00
Increase Cost: Adjust FTE Allocation to Better Align With Responsibilities (Disposal Fund) [Disposal]3282411.50
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases2631640.00
Increase Cost: Site 2 Landfill Structure Improvements [Disposal]2500000.00
Increase Cost: Overtime Adjusment [Disposal]2108050.00
Increase Cost: Yard Trim Composting [Materials and Collection]1834920.00
Increase Cost: Recycling Center [Materials and Collection]1731690.00
Increase Cost: Household Hazardous Waste [Disposal]1581710.00
Increase Cost: Adjust FTE Allocation to Better Align With Responsibilities (Disposal Fund) [Materials and Collection]1389310.00
Increase Cost: Security Camera Installation [Administration and Support]1217750.00
Increase Cost: Oaks Landfill Planning and Monitoring [Disposal]1074990.00
Increase Cost: Adjust FTE Allocation to Better Align With Responsibilities (Disposal Fund) [Administration and Support]101237-0.06
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment993220.00
Re-align: Central Duplicating Services - Mail Appropriation [Materials and Collection]900000.00
Increase Cost: Paper Recycling [Materials and Collection]583610.00
Increase Cost: Resource Recovery Facility Management and Routine Capital Replacements [Disposal]540890.00
Increase Cost: Food Waste Residential Collection [Materials and Collection]400820.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment383090.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Lapsed Positions319370.00
Increase Cost: Engineering, Planning, and Construction Support Services [Disposal]226460.00
Increase Cost: Gude Landfill Planning and Monitoring [Disposal]217710.00
Increase Cost: Commercial Recycling [Materials and Collection]188650.00
Increase Cost: Transfer Station Management and Routine Capital Replacements [Disposal]149070.00
Increase Cost: Multifamily Recycling Program [Materials and Collection]99940.00
Increase Cost: Recycling Outreach, Education, and Volunteers [Materials and Collection]99630.00
Increase Cost: Communications and Public Engagement [Administration and Support]60000.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts [Administration and Support]55590.00
Increase Cost: Department of Housing and Community Affairs Chargeback [Administration and Support]17000.00
Decrease Cost: Administration [Administration and Support]-23480.00
Decrease Cost: Finance Chargeback Adjustment (Disposal Fund) [Administration and Support]-56500.00
Decrease Cost: Risk Management Adjustment-198250.00
Decrease Cost: Department of Environmental Protection Chargeback [Administration and Support]-250000.00
Decrease Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment-272580.00
Decrease Cost: Lapse Adjustment [Materials and Collection]-476670.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs-1856490.00
Decrease Cost: Reduced Staff Augmentation Needs [Materials and Collection]-20403820.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED186186301107.56
 
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION1231329111.78
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Residential Refuse Collection Contracts [Materials and Collection]8278820.00
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment578870.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases331010.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment156420.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment50310.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment31850.00
Decrease Cost: Outside Mail [Administration and Support]-350.00
Decrease Cost: Risk Management Adjustment-17000.00
Decrease Cost: Finance Chargeback Adjustment (Collection Fund) [Administration and Support]-23300.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs-226340.00
Decrease Cost: Adjust FTE Allocation to Better Align With Responsibilities (Collection Fund) [Materials and Collection]-117065-1.00
Decrease Cost: Adjust FTE Allocation to Better Align With Responsibilities (Collection Fund) [Administration and Support]-146373-1.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED129658829.78
Program Summary
Program NameFY25 APPR
Expenditures
FY25 APPR
FTEs
FY26 REC
Expenditures
FY26 REC
FTEs
Administration and Support1049389541.101258837740.04
Disposal6759887725.6500.00
Materials and Collection7676741151.157977516447.15
Total154860183117.909236354187.19
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY25
Total$
FY25
FTES
FY26
Total$
FY26
FTES
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
General ServicesGeneral Fund4171920.009566220.00
Alcohol Beverage ServicesLiquor216240.00495840.00
Parking District ServicesBethesda Parking805700.001847480.00
Parking District ServicesSilver Spring Parking1561050.003579490.00
Parking District ServicesWheaton Parking151070.00346400.00
Total6905980.0015835430.00
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended186186.000000186186.000000186186.000000186186.000000186186.000000186186.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000063.00000063.00000063.00000063.00000063.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures186186.000000186249.000000186249.000000186249.000000186249.000000186249.000000
 
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended12966.00000012966.00000012966.00000012966.00000012966.00000012966.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.0000003.0000003.0000003.0000003.0000003.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures12966.00000012969.00000012969.00000012969.00000012969.00000012969.000000
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