Food Scraps – A New Frontier in Recycling
Ever wonder what happens to those fries you didn’t finish at the food court? Or the leftover school lunch pizza? Montgomery County has the answer in a new public-private partnership… Read More
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Food Waste Management Changing in Maryland
Right now most food waste from large restaurants, grocery stores and produce distributors goes to landfill. And that’s because there’s no other option. But all that will change in Maryland… Read More
‘Oops Tag’ Program Encourages Residents to Recycle Correctly
Montgomery County wants residents to be mindful of what they recycle. Leaders began the Recycle Right “Oops Tag” Program in May. As part of the program, county inspectors check individual… Read More
$20 Million Upgrade to County Recycling Center Proposed
Montgomery County Council is expected to approve a $20 million upgrade to the existing Material Recycling Center to make it more efficient, increase its capacity and eliminate the need to… Read More
Montgomery County Recycles More Than 200,000 Pounds of Food Waste
Montgomery County has collected more than 200,000 pounds of food scraps and recycled them into a material that helps the soil by improving drainage, water retention and aeration. The result… Read More
Trash Sent to County Dump Increases by 15% During Quarantine
It’s been almost a full year since Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay at home order went into effect March 30, 2020. Since then, Montgomery County residents apparently have been eating a… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 9, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Trash Collection: Tuesday’s recycling and trash pick-up will be done today due to Labor Day.… Read More