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11/15/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Highlights Safe Battery Recycling for America Recycles Day
11/14/24 Montgomery County to Award a $1.8 Million Grant for Low to Moderate Income Housing Electrification Project
11/14/24 Montgomery County Receives $1.5 Million in Maryland Energy Administration Grants to Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
11/07/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Requests Educational Session Proposals for 2025 Energy Summit with Theme ‘Beyond Benchmarking’
10/24/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s Eighth Energy Benchmarking Report Showcases Progress and Introduces New Energy Tools
10/22/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection RainScapes Portal Now Open; Rebates Up to $7,500 for Residents and $20,000 for Businesses Available to Prevent Stormwater Runoff
10/15/24 Montgomery County Awarded $150,000 Grant for Food Truck Generator Electrification Pilot
10/10/24 Montgomery County Launches ‘Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs’ Program at Three Farmers Markets
10/04/24 Montgomery County Announces Collaborative Funding Program Awards, Bolstering Food Production and Access through Local Farms
09/19/24 Montgomery County Reminds Residents to Dispose of Batteries Properly to Prevent Trash Fires
09/13/24 DEP Celebrates Latino Conservation Week Sept. 14-21 with Events Highlighting Environmental Contributions and Progress
08/30/24 Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection Will Be at Fall Events to Highlight Ways Residents Can Impact Environmental Progress
08/29/24 Montgomery County Launches Groundbreaking ‘MC Groceries” Program in Partnership with Instacart to Fight Childhood Hunger
08/21/24 Montgomery County Announces New $750,000 Grant Opportunity to Enhance Water Quality
08/15/24 Montgomery County Awarded $2.68 Million Grant for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure at County-Owned Locations
08/06/24 Montgomery County Will Host Two EV Fast Charging Sites Funded by the State of Maryland’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
07/30/24 Drought Watch Now in Effect for Montgomery County and Washington Metropolitan Region
07/22/24 Montgomery County Continues to Expand Recycling with Plastic Film Recycling Services Now Available at Montgomery County Transfer Station in Derwood
06/24/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich, County Council President Friedson, Councilmembers Lead Groundbreaking for Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy Powered Zero-Emission Bus Depot
06/21/24 Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services Launches ‘eSolar’ to Streamline the Permitting Process for Installing Residential Rooftop Solar
06/03/24 Montgomery County Recycling Launches ‘Backyard Food Scraps Compost Bin Sale’ During June
05/28/24 County Executive Marc Elrich Unveils Climate Action Report That Highlights Montgomery’s Progress Toward Climate Goals
05/24/24 Montgomery County Honors Winners of 25th Annual ‘Recycling Achievement Awards’
05/21/24 Montgomery County Awards $1.5 Million in Grant Funding to Help Low- and Moderate-Income Residents Prepare Homes for Climate Hazards
04/27/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich and Department of Environmental Protection Join Arbor Day Celebration and Announce Grant from State's ‘5 Million Trees Initiative’
04/26/24 Montgomery County Recognized for Its Commitment to Fight Climate Change with a ‘Greater Good Award’ at the 2024 Microgrid Knowledge Conference
04/22/24 All Nine MCG Golf Courses in Montgomery County Now Have ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’ Status, Placing Them in Exclusive Company Among Courses Worldwide
04/19/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Will Have Free Fares for Ride On Buses in Support of Earth Day on Monday, April 22
04/18/24 Montgomery County Residents Offered Opportunity to Go Solar with Capital Area Solar Switch
04/15/24 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit Being Held on April 15 and April 16 in Silver Spring
04/15/24 Montgomery County Leads in Zero-Emissions Public Transportation Transition and Encourages Residents to Try Alternate Modes Ahead of Earth Day
04/12/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Department of Environmental Protection Release Report on Recycling Accomplishments
04/12/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Recognizes Earth Month 2024 Through Advancements Made Toward the County’s Climate Goals with $790,000 in State Funds
04/04/24 New Federal Funding for Clean Energy and Climate Solutions on its Way to Montgomery County Green Bank
04/02/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Recognizes April 1-7 as ‘Food Waste Prevention Week’ 
04/01/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Launches New Mobile and User-Friendly Website to Kick Off Earth Month
03/28/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Will Celebrate April as ‘Earth Month’ with Countywide Activities and Events
03/27/24 Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain to Address 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit on Tuesday, April 16
03/07/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and Bethesda Green Relaunch Green Business Certification Program
03/01/24 Schedule of Education Sessions Announced for the 11th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit
02/27/24 Montgomery County Announces New $1.5M Grant Opportunity to Help Low and Moderate-Income Residents Prepare Homes for Climate Hazards
02/15/24 Registration Now Open for the 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit
01/24/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection to Host Montgomery County Energy Summit from April 15- 16; Registration Now Open for Innovation Alley
01/12/24 Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Highlights Accomplishments in ‘2023 Year in Review’ Video
01/04/24 Montgomery County and WSSC Water Launch 2024 Salt Wise Campaign: A Call for Responsible Winter Salt Use