How to Cope with Unhealthy Air Quality
The air quality in Montgomery County and the surrounding D.C. region is unhealthy right now. Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has moved into the area. That has created hazy… Read More
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Trying to Get Rid of a Mattress? Recycle It!
The Department of Environmental Protection announced mattresses and box springs can be recycled at the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station in Gaithersburg. Acceptable items include: Adjustable base mattresses… Read More
Maryland is 5th Greenest State According to Report
Maryland ranks as the 5th most environmentally friendly state in a “2023’s Greenest States” WalletHub report released Wednesday in honor of Earth Day. The finance website ranks New York (#2),… Read More
Registration for Planning Conference Available
The Montgomery Planning Board announced that registration for the Makeover Montgomery 5 Conference is open. To register, click here. From Sept 22-24, the three-day conference seeks to find solutions that… Read More
Students to Lead ‘Eco Evening’ Town Hall with Elrich
Students with concerns about the environment will be able to ask questions to county government officials, including County Executive Marc Elrich, at a virtual town hall dedicated to youth environmental… Read More
Montgomery County Set to Break Ground on Electric Bus Depot
The atmosphere will be electric on Thursday, Sept. 9 when Montgomery County breaks ground on a first-of-its-kind electric bus depot in Silver Spring. It is all part of making Montgomery… Read More
Ranger Rick Coming to a TV Near You
Silver Spring’s Red Rock Films and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will partner to create an animated series for television starring Ranger Rick. Bix Pix Entertainment will animate the beloved… Read More
Three Montgomery County Employers Win Commuter Awards
Three businesses in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Commuter Services program won regional awards at the Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Awards according to a press release. The awards… Read More
New Program Teaches County Residents How to Grow Their Own Food
Montgomery Parks is cosponsoring a new program that will teach residents how to grow their own food. MoCo Grows is a free, three-day gardening education event that provides needed tools… Read More
‘Skip the Straw’ Campaign Begins Saturday
The “Skip the Straw” campaign beginning Saturday reminds Montgomery County restaurants and food service businesses to forego the extra plastic. County Executive Marc Elrich proposed the law which prohibits straws… Read More
More Than $640,000 Awarded to County Environmental Projects
More than $640,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 15 environmental projects in Montgomery County, officials announced Sunday. “Great start to #EarthWeek!” County Executive Marc Elrich wrote on Twitter.… Read More
WalletHub Ranks Maryland As 2021’s 4th Greenest State
Maryland was ranked as the 4th most environmentally friendly state in a WalletHub report, “2021’s Greenest States,” released Wednesday in honor of the upcoming Earth Day. WalletHub determined the greenest… Read More