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11/15/23 Montgomery County Celebrates America Recycles Day Highlighting Programs to ‘Aim for Zero Waste
11/14/23 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Department of Environmental Protection Director Jon Monger to Recognize America Recycles Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the County’s Recycling Cen
11/02/23 Montgomery County Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Regulations Published in the Montgomery County Register, Comment Period is Open for 30 Days
10/30/23 Montgomery County Public Schools and County Department of Environmental Protection to Offer Student Environmental Volunteer Day on Wednesday, Nov. 1
10/09/23 Montgomery County Executive Elrich Signs Bill to Phase Out of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums
09/27/23 Montgomery County Executive Elrich Applauds County Council's Approval of Phase Out of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums
09/27/23 Montgomery County Welcomes Sarah Kogel-Smucker as New Climate Change Officer
09/22/23 Montgomery County Hosts Residential Scrap Tire Recycling Collection Event Sept. 25-29 at Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
08/23/23 Gardening Grant Program Awards Funding to 10 Organizations to Support Food Security Efforts and Increase Community Food Production in Montgomery County
08/15/23 Montgomery County Nonprofits May Be Eligible for 'Clean Water Montgomery Grants' Awards Range from $40,000 to $100,000
07/26/23 Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27 through 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29
07/12/23 Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23, Will Offer Access to Fresh Produce, Farm Animals and Craft Beverage Industry
07/12/23 Montgomery County Expands List of Electronics for Recycling
06/20/23 To Help Prevent Trash Fires, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Asks Residents to Take Extra Care Before Throwing Materials into Trash
06/16/23 Needwood Golf Course to Celebrate Opening of ‘Grass Roots Initiative’ Public Display That Will Highlight Benefits and Uses of Turfgrass with Ceremonies on Tuesday, June 20
06/09/23 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Nominates Jon Monger as Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Dr. James Bridgers as Director of the Department of Health and Human Services
05/25/23 Montgomery County Presents 24th Annual Awards for Recycling Achievement
05/17/23 Montgomery County Joins ‘Capital Area Solar Switch’ to Leverage the Power of Solar Group Buying
05/16/23 Mattresses and Box Springs Now Being Accepted for Recycling by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
05/09/23 Montgomery County’s Innovative Microgrid Bus Depot in Brookeville That Will Power Electric Bus Fleet Wins National ACT Expo Fleet Award for ‘Transit and Mobility’
04/27/23 Montgomery County Cancels Arbor Day Tree Planting Event Scheduled for Friday, April 28, Due to Predictions of Inclement Weather
04/27/23 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Opens Durable Medical Equipment Collection Site at Shady Grove Transfer Station in Derwood
04/22/23 ‘GreenFest in the Gardens,’ Scheduled for TODAY, Saturday, April 22, in Wheaton Has Been Canceled Due to the Forecast of Severe Storms
04/20/23 Celebration of April as ‘Earth Month’ Will Include Free ‘GreenFest in the Gardens’ on April 22 and ‘Greenfest in the City’ on April 23 in Wheaton
04/14/23 Montgomery County Marks ‘Maryland Flood Awareness Month’ by Completing Installation of 35 Sensors to Mitigate Flood Damage and Enhance Emergency Response
04/03/23 Montgomery County’s Celebration of April as ‘Earth Month’ Will Include Free ‘GreenFest in the Garden’ on April 22 and ‘Greenfest in the City’ on April 23 in Wheaton
03/31/23 Montgomery County Will Celebrate April as ‘Earth Month’ with Environmentally Friendly Activities and Calls to Action
03/22/23 Results of 2022 Montgomery County ‘Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign’ Document Extreme Heat Impacts on Areas with Less Green Infrastructure
03/22/23 Online Registration for 10th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit Will Close on Friday, March 24
03/16/23 Holly Jamesen Carr of U.S. Department of Energy and Inside Climate News Journalist Aman Azhar Will Speak at 2023 Montgomery County Energy Summit on March 28-29
02/24/23 ‘Grain of Sand’ Film Festival Showcased Montgomery County Climate Stories Ambassadors' Personal and Community Stories at the AFI Theatre and Cultural Center
02/23/23 Montgomery County Climate Action Quarterly Progress Report Highlights Countywide Accomplishments to Reduce Climate-Related Risks
02/09/23 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Releases ‘2022 Year in Review’ Video
02/03/23 Registration Now Open for 10th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit That Will Be Held March 28-29 in Silver Spring
01/26/23 Montgomery County Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased by 30 Percent Between 2005 and 2020, According to Council of Governments
01/25/23 Energy Assistance Programs and Energy Savings Information Tables Will Be Available at Montgomery County Public Libraries Through April
01/23/23 Montgomery County RainScapes Rewards Rebate Program Application Portal Reopens Wed., Feb. 1
01/19/23 Montgomery County Announces Its 10th Annual Energy Summit Will Be March 28-29, Seeks Exhibitors for Innovation Alley
01/04/23 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Accepting Holiday Trees for Recycling