Leaf Collection Starts Nov. 10
Montgomery County will begin picking up leaves Nov. 1o, but officials prefer residents “leave the leaves.” The county scheduled two leaf pickups over a six-week period and requests that residents… Read More
Montgomery County DEP
Montgomery County Recognizes Best Recyclers, Waste Reducers
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection honored 22 individuals, businesses and organizations for outstanding achievement in recycling, waste reduction and reuse. “Montgomery County recycles 58.94 percent of its solid waste—the… Read More
County to Showcase Future of Electric Power March 19
Are you interested in electric leaf blowers and mowers? Have you thought about purchasing an electric car or solar panels for your home? Montgomery County’s first “Go Electric” event in… Read More
Adam Ortiz, Director DEP del Condado, es Nombrado Administrador Regional de EPA de EE.UU.
Adam Ortiz, director del Departamento de Protección Ambiental del condado de Montgomery (DEP por sus siglas en inglés), fue nombrado nuevo administrador regional de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de… Read More
Adam Ortiz, County’s DEP Director, Appointed Regional Administrator at U.S. EPA
Adam Ortiz, director of Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection, was named the new regional administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the White House announced Tuesday. Ortiz has run… Read More
County Makes Push to Properly Recycle Lightbulbs With Mercury
Ahead of Daylight Saving Time, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to start a new tradition with their initiative to educate residents on how to properly… 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