It’s Monday, Dec. 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Toys for Tots: It is the height of the holiday season, but Toys for Tots in Montgomery County faces a toy shortage.
2. Plastic Bag Ban Starts Soon: The Montgomery County ban on plastic bags will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, with the option for shoppers to either purchase a paper bag for 10 cents or bring their own reusable bag.
3. Burtonsville Fire Company Receives Federal Grant to Aid Recruitment: The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Company was awarded a grant of $379,999 from the federal government to hire a full-time volunteer firefighter recruiter and provide tuition reimbursement to its volunteers.
Burtonsville Fire Company Receives Federal Grant to Aid Recruitment
4. Dickerson Waste Facility Cited for Violating Toxic Emissions State Limits: Montgomery County’s Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson exceeded the state limit for the release of dioxins and furansfrom one of its units. The company operating the facility, Reworld, and the county are now looking into what happened, according to County Executive Marc Elrich.
Dickerson Waste Facility Cited for Violating Toxic Emissions State Limits
5. ICYMI: As student enrollment declines in Montgomery County Public Schools, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D., shared a proposed $3.775 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget that includes a plan to reduce elementary class sizes.
Amid Declining Enrollment, Superintendent Proposes Smaller Class Sizes
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