Plastic-free July, minimize plastic waste all year long
July 19, 2023 2:52 pm 1 CommentBlog post by Ilana Williams, Montgomery County 2023 Summer Climate Intern Plastic-free July is a global initiative to help countries
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Wishcycling
July 9, 2023 10:11 am 13 CommentsWhat’s worse than throwing something in the garbage? Wishcycling. Blog post by Fisher Mallon, Montgomery County 2023 Climate Intern Odds
Getting to Know Montgomery County’s Transfer Station
March 29, 2022 12:07 pm 5 CommentsWritten by Mubassira Nur and Ona Olisa, 2022 Montgomery County Climate Interns Spring Cleaning Season is upon us! Read on
Meet an Electric Vehicle Owner: Marc Weinshenker
February 11, 2022 1:14 pm 2 CommentsAs part of the Montgomery County Electric Vehicle Purchasing Co-op Pilot Program, we feature Montgomery County residents who own electrical
Skip the Straw!
May 5, 2021 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsMontgomery County Restaurants and Food Service Businesses Are Reminded to ‘Skip the Straw’ Starting Saturday, May 1, in New Department
Day of Service – Neighbors of the Northwest Branch
May 1, 2021 10:21 pm 2 CommentsBlog post by Darlene Robbins, RainScapes Planner The sky was a clear, robin’s egg blue when I met up
You Can Help Prevent Trash Fires
May 1, 2021 5:23 pm 7 CommentsMaterials improperly placed into the trash can be significant fire hazards, capable of starting fires when: mixed in loads of
Connecting with young people on climate and environmental topics: Do’s and Don’ts
November 4, 2020 11:11 am 6 CommentsBy Omotola Fadeyi, Resilience Ambassador and Junior at Paint Branch High School In the past three months working as a
In Defense of Gardens
November 3, 2020 4:40 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Sarah Kallgren, Climate Intern School gardens provide an avenue for experiential learning School gardens have been taking off
Yes, Montgomery County Recycles!
September 17, 2020 4:00 pm 21 CommentsContinued reports in the national news say that recyclables, such as plastics are being sent to landfills or incinerated, rather
County’s Streetlight Conversion Yields Financial Savings and Reduces GHG Emissions
July 21, 2020 7:43 pm 4 CommentsBy Julia Henderson, Climate Intern Interview with Dan Sanayi, Traffic Engineering Design and Operations, Montgomery County Department of Transportation, July
Backyard Composting
July 12, 2020 4:30 pm 4 CommentsDid you know that composting transforms your yard and garden trimmings, such as grass clippings, leaves, and garden prunings, into
Show Your Plants Some Love – Use Compost
May 2, 2020 3:29 pm Leave your thoughtsThis year’s theme for International Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9, 2020) is “Soil Loves Compost”. Composting transforms your yard and
Volunteer Champions: The Lewy Family
July 18, 2019 10:14 am Leave your thoughtsThe Lewy Family was recognized as Volunteer Family of the Year during DEP’s 20th Annual Recycling Achievement Ceremony.
Recycle your electronics right here!
November 30, 2018 9:25 am 25 CommentsRecycle your new and old electronics Ever wonder what to do with that old TV with the rabbit ears? Or
Montgomery County continues to recycle glass bottles and jars
November 19, 2018 5:20 am 4 CommentsMontgomery County has been recycling glass bottles and jars for decades. In fact, glass bottles and jars are one of
