Festival ‘GreenFest’ Regresa a Wheaton con Diversión Ecológica
GreenFest, el festival ambiental más grande del condado de Montgomery, regresa el sábado 26 de abril a Wheaton. Como parte de la celebración del Mes de la Tierra en el… Read More
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
GreenFest Returns to Wheaton with Eco-Friendly Fun
GreenFest, Montgomery County’s largest environmental festival, returns Saturday, April 26, in Wheaton. Part of the county’s Earth Month celebration, the festival offers activities for all ages and promotes eco-friendly living.… Read More
County Hosts First World Water Day Celebration
Montgomery County will host its first World Water Day Celebration on Saturday, March 22, at Wheaton Regional Park. The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and multiple partners organized the… Read More
Multan a Dos Hombres por Arrojar Contaminantes al Estanque de Ashton
Dos personas fueron condenadas por arrojar contaminantes a un estanque en Ashton. Jaime A. Beza, de 33 años, de Berwyn Heights, y Robert H. Dupey, de 51 años, de Randallstown,… Read More
2 Men Fined for Dumping Pollutants Into Ashton Pond
Two people were convicted of disposing pollutants into a pond in Ashton. Jaime A. Beza, 33, of Berwyn Heights, and Robert H. Dupey, 51, of Randallstown, pleaded guilty to violating… Read More
Gift Outside the Box: Shop Local and Green This Holiday Season
The annual “Gift Outside the Box” campaign returns for another year of promoting environmentally friendly gift-giving this holiday season. The campaign, run by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection,… Read More
Environmental Protection Department Celebrates Latino Conservation Week
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is supporting events celebrating Latino Conservation Week (LWC) from Sept. 14 to 21, according to a press release. LCW, created in 2014,… Read More
County Introduces Plastic Film Recycling Program
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new plastic film recycling program at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center. This initiative lets residents and… Read More
MCDOT Began Street Sweeping Program on Monday
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) annual Street Sweeping Program began Monday, April 8. The effort runs through June, covering more than 4,100 lane miles of residential roadways. These… Read More
GreenFest Returns for Ninth Annual Installment
GreenFest, Montgomery County’s largest annual environmental festival, is set to return Saturday, Apr. 27 in Germantown. As part of the county’s “Earth Month” schedule, the festival is meant for people… Read More
Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Disposal Options
Many families in Montgomery County celebrate the holiday season with a live cut Christmas tree. Now is the time to dispose of the trees in an eco-friendly fashion. Montgomery County’s… Read More
Department of Permitting Services Rebuilding Demolition Laws
Demolition companies face stricter rules and regulations from the county. Effective Monday, Aug. 21, an updated law mandates a demolition permit for any substantially demolished residential building. Following such demolitions,… Read More