Every year Potomac Disposal recycles thousands of tons of glass, aluminum, plastic, tin, cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, metal, and yard waste generated by Montgomery County residents and businesses.

At Potomac Disposal we equip our vehicles with the OPS Oil Purification System, providing many environmental benefits. For example:

OPS eliminates the need for oil drains, reduces oil consumption, and reduces waste oil generation. Because the OPS keeps the engine oil soot-free, the engine burns CLEANER!

Installing the system on the trucks is costly to us, but the benefits to the environment far outweigh the cost.

Our trucks run on ultra low-sulfur diesel. This is the cleanest burning fuel on the market!

For front end containers requiring locks, we use the Serious Lock Gravity Lock-Bar System. This system does not require the driver to repeatedly get in and out of the truck to unlock the can, dump it, and re-lock. With this system the driver pulls up to the can and simply dumps it and moves on. This significantly reduces idling time, which in turn reduces air emissions!

Reducing our carbon footprint, improving air quality, and recycling thousands of tons of waste every year . . . This is Potomac Disposal's Green Mission.

Did you know?

Recycling one ton of paper saves an estimated 17 trees!